Financial Markets iNSiGHTS
Financial Markets iNSiGHTS (FMi) is a community created by The Realization Group that brings together leading experts in the global financial and capital markets industry. The podcast delivers high-quality thought leadership content through discussions and insights from top minds in the field.
Episodes
36: The Payments Shake-Up: Regulation, Real-Time, and Reinvention
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Tina Kane speaks with Christian K. Schwarz, Head of Banking and Payment Services, about how Europe’s payments landscape is being reshaped as instant payments become mandatory and financial institutions face mounting pressure to modernise legacy infrastructure.They discuss the scale of regulatory change, the challenges of transitioning to real-ti
35: Speed Is Solved. Certainty Is Not - The Hidden Risk Layer Behind Modern Financial Markets
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Tina Kane speaks to Kevin Formby, VP of Finance and Capital Markets Solutions at Keysight Technologies, about the growing importance of observability, precision measurement and time accuracy in modern trading infrastructure.They explore how, despite ever-increasing speed and shrinking latency, many firms still don’t have a full picture or unders
34: From Fragmentation to Finality in Frontier Market FX
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Tina Kane speaks with Emmanuel Ashirifi, founder and CEO of Sika Financial Group, about the challenges of FX liquidity - and efficient settlement - in emerging and frontier markets.They discuss how fragmented, manual settlement processes impact working capital liquidity, strain national foreign exchange reserves and impact cross-border trade flo
33: How AI Is Reshaping the Market Data Backbone
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Clive Posselt speaks with Philip William, Chief Product Officer at AiMi, about how firms are rethinking this challenge through automation and agentic AI. They explore why manual interpretation still dominates despite decades of trading automation, how trust and auditability shape adoption, and why freeing specialists from low-value triage work is
32: From Code to Culture: Building Real Capability in Financial Technology Teams
In Financial Markets, where technology moves fast and precision is critical, training is more than onboarding, it’s how firms build lasting capability.In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Tina Kane speaks with Michael Clarke, CEO of Mallon Associates, about the evolving role of practitioner-led learning in shaping productive, resilient technology teams. Together, they explore why tr
31: Trading Technology Evolution - From Build vs Buy to 24/7 Markets
From retail execution to institutional connectivity, the evolution of trading and market data technology is reshaping how financial firms operate. In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host David Berney sits down with Debbie Kaye, Head of UK Trading at Iress, to share her perspectives on how trading desks and market data platforms are adapting to meet evolving regulatory, technology and g
30: Why Compliance Is Becoming a Strategic Asset
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host David Berney is joined by Melissa Watras and Rob Cope from Trillium Surveyors to explore how trade surveillance and best execution analytics are evolving from regulatory necessities into strategic tools for performance and alpha generation. Our guests share perspectives from both trading and compliance backgrounds to examine why legacy systems ar
29: Electronification to Innovation: Rewiring Financial Markets Part 2
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, Tina Kane is joined by Stéphane Malrait—market structure expert and financial markets technology innovator—for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of financial trading, technology innovation and industry leadership. From the early days of electronic FX platforms to today’s fast-evolving AI, digital technologies and regulatory landscape, Stéph
29: Electronification to Innovation: Rewiring Financial Markets Part 1
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, Tina Kane is joined by Stéphane Malrait—market structure expert and financial markets technology innovator—for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of financial trading, technology innovation and industry leadership. From the early days of electronic FX platforms to today’s fast-evolving AI, digital technologies and regulatory landscape, Stéph
28: Business networking with purpose: How finance professionals give time to giving back | Part 2
In this episode of Financial Markets Insights, we speak to Andrew Kaufmann, founder of Time to Give Network, a not-for-profit initiative transforming how the financial services community (and its ecosystem) interconnects for the dual benefit of business development and charitable causes.Andrew shares the inspiration behind TGN and how it works, in essence, an ‘exchange’ that matches senior level p
27: Business networking with purpose: How finance professionals give time to giving back | Part 1
In this episode of Financial Markets Insights, we speak to Andrew Kaufmann, founder of Time to Give Network, a not-for-profit initiative transforming how the financial services community (and its ecosystem) interconnects for the dual benefit of business development and charitable causes.Andrew shares the inspiration behind TGN and how it works, in essence, an ‘exchange’ that matches senior level p
26: Market data and trading infrastructure: the evolving demands of Capital Markets and the shift to Managed Service Provider adoption
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Tina Kane sits down with industry experts Jeff Mezger, Vice President, Product Management at Transaction Network Services and Arnaud Derasse, Chief Technology Office at Exegy, to explore the evolving landscape of market data and trading infrastructure. With insights from these leaders in the field, the conversation delves into the shifting dynami
25: Shaping Financial Markets: The Power of Open Industry Conversations
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Tina Kane speaks with Mike Burton, Founder and CEO of Quorum15, about how a simple breakfast meeting grew into a global forum shaping the future of financial markets. Mike shares insights on Quorum15’s role in market structure reforms, the growing involvement of regulators, and the importance of diversity and inclusion. He also offers a glimpse i
24: Carbon Markets Reimagined: Path to Integrity and Impact in Climate Finance
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Tina Kane is joined by Hirander Misra, Founder and CEO of ZERO13, an AI-enabled and blockchain-powered platform revolutionising carbon markets. Hirander shares insights into how traditional and decentralised technologies support greater innovation in, and alignment of, global capital markets and high integrity climate projects, the transformative
23: Balancing Risk and Innovation in Global Financial Systems
In this episode of Financial Markets Insights, host David Berney speaks with Jen Nayar, President and CEO of Sterling Trading Tech. They discuss Sterling's evolution, from its trading platform origins to advancements in risk and margin systems and order management solutions. Jen shares insights into trends such as the rise in traded options, expanding global markets, and the increasing complexity
22: Exploring the Future of Capital Markets infrastructure
In this episode of Financial Markets iNSiGHTS, host Clive Posselt talks with Ollie Cadman, CEO of AiMi, about the future of Capital Markets infrastructure. Ollie highlights how the ongoing stream of platform and interface changes combined with the lack of standardisation challenge the industry, and how AI and automation can streamline processes while staying ahead of mandatory changes to critical
21: The Path to UK T+1 Accelerated Settlement
In this episode, FMi podcast host David Berney is joined by Andrew Douglas, Chair of the Accelerated Settlement T+1 Task Force Technical Group. They discuss the journey to T+1 settlement in the UK, background of the Task Force and establishment of the Technical Group to deliver T+1, and insights from the US market's transition in May 2024. Andrew outlines potential challenges, explores collaborati
20: Carbon Credits Markets
In this episode of our In Conversation With… series, host David Berney is joined by Tokenovate’s CEO and Founder, Richard Baker, to discuss the complexities and advancements in the carbon credit market. They delve into the structural challenges, the role of Tokenovate, the importance of standards, and the future of carbon trading.
19: Resolving the Reference Data Challenge for Global Derivatives Data
In this episode of our In Conversation With.. series, David Calver, Chief Product Officer of FOW, discusses his extensive career in economic and macroeconomic data, and his current role at FOW. The conversation elaborates on the distinction between reference data and market data, emphasising its importance in front end discover and execution through to regulatory reporting, and the challenges of s
18: Decoding Low Latency Trading Challenges
In this episode, host David Berney is joined by Peter Lawrey, CEO and Founder of Chronicle Software to discuss the complexities and solutions of low latency trading. Peter shares his experiences from working with top investment banks, his transition to consulting, and the evolution of his company. He also explains the importance of reducing accidental complexity in software, provides tips for opti
17: Tokenisation, blockchain and smart contracts
In our latest ‘In Conversation With…’ podcast episode, featuring Richard Baker, Founder and CEO of Tokenovate and host David Berney, they discuss the different types of blockchain technologies, focusing on the Bitcoin protocol and the Ethereum network, and their respective strengths and challenges. They also explored the readiness of the financial services industry to embrace blockchain and tokeni
16: The current state of liquidity in European markets
In our latest 'In conversation with' episode, host Carina Evison welcomes James Baugh, Head of European Market Structure at TD Cowen, to discuss the current challenges around liquidity in European markets, the practical effects of recent industry changes, and the impact of a European consolidated tape.
15: Financial institution and FinTech engagement: the journey to meaningful innovation
In this episode, Helen Disney interviews Tim Richards, CEO of Hoptroff, to discuss the state of engagement between financial institutions and FinTechs, and how both sides can collaborate better together to achieve meaningful innovation.
14: Why are financial services firms exploring the metaverse?
In this episode of Financial Markets Insights, Helen Disney, The Realization Group, and Sean Kiernan, CEO of Greengage, are joined by Théophane Ramé, CEO and Founder of Eldora, the first business metaverse. Their discussion focuses on how to define the metaverse and why financial institutions are becoming interested in having a presence there. They also discuss Greengage and Eldora’s partnership,
13: The final stage of IBOR transition
As a follow-up to podcast 11, in this episode, our host Clive Posselt meets Chris Burke, CEO of Brickendon Consulting, to discuss the final phase of IBOR transition.
12: What do The Matrix and market data subscription management have in common?
In this show, podcast host Helen Disney is in conversation with Richard Mundell, Chief Product Officer at TRG Screen, to discuss what the film The Matrix has in common with market data subscription management? Two seemingly very different topics that Richard helps us to unpack.
11: The $300 trillion IBOR transition
In this episode, our podcast host George Aliferis meets Alan Vear, Director of Brickendon Consulting, to discuss the $200 or $300 trillion question of the transition to IBOR.
10: Scaling Ethereum
In this episode Helen Disney is in conversation with Shyam Duraiswami, Chief Strategy Officer at the deep tech company QPQ. They discuss the challenges of scaling blockchains, why the Ethereum network is struggling to cope with the explosion in demand for DeFi, NFT and gaming and what is being done to address the challenges of creating bigger siloes and lack of interoperability between blockchain
9: Central Bank Digital Currency - what is it and how will it affect us as citizens and consumers?
In this episode, we speak to Jannah Patchay, an Originating Member of the Digital Pound Foundation about why the UK might need a digital pound, what is a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and what are its benefits - as well as its possible risks - for us as consumers and citizens.
8: The IKEA Effect
In episode 8, podcast host Jannah Patchay speaks to Peter Lawrey, CEO of Chronicle Software, about the IKEA effect - a fascinating phenomenon whereby consumers place a (sometimes disproportionately) higher value on things that they have either made themselves, or to which they have contributed towards making. They’ll be discussing how this relates to trading technology and asking how the IKEA eff
7: Take command of your data
We are all swimming in data but what are the biggest challenges companies face when they try to implement or upgrade their data processes? What are the problems with scaling existing business information systems and why does so much useful data get wasted? In Episode 7, as part of our special series on data insights, Helen Disney speaks to 3Forge CEO Robert Cooke about the challenges of getting a
6: Leapfrog your Legacy Systems
In episode 6, the first in our new series on financial markets data insights, podcast guest host Matthew Cheung, CEO of ipushpull, and guest speaker Mark Woolfenden, Managing Director of Euromoney Trade Data, discuss how to leapfrog your legacy technology systems when it comes to market reference data and explain why data and workflow need to go hand in hand in order to give firms an edge in capit
5: CBDC and the Future of Wholesale Payments
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are undoubtedly a hot topic. Not a week goes by without news from at least one central bank of their latest plans for tests, pilots, and live trials. In the UK, Rishi Sunak's announcement on 19th April this year of a joint HMT-Bank of England taskforce to "coordinate exploratory work on a potential central bank digital currency", has led to a range of reacti
4: NFTs - Into the Mainstream
The first half of 2021 has seen an explosion of interest around non-fungible tokens (NFTs), as everyone from musicians and artists to sports celebrities have piled in. Attention-grabbing headlines pop up on almost a weekly basis. We’ve seen the world’s first tokenised digital house (on Mars, no less, and sold for USD500,000), the Kings of Leon have released a new album as a collection of NFTs, and
3: The Spectacular rise of the SPAC
SPACs or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies have been around for many years but recently they have started garnering major attention as well-known investors leading SPACs have been raising record amounts of money. Some analysts worry the SPAC boom is one of multiple signs of a market bubble. So why exactly have SPACs become such a hot trend and will this boom within a boom really benefit invest
2: Gamestop: lessons for financial markets
In January 2021, a videogames company few people had ever heard of made history for one of the largest share price increases in stock market history. Apart from making headlines around the world, the GameStop story - and how it played out - has thrown up some key questions about the future of financial markets infrastructure. How did it happen and why?Episode 2, brought to you by The Realization G
1: The Rise of the TechFins
In Episode 1 of the Financial Markets Insights podcast brought to you from The Realization Group, podcast host Helen Disney interviews special guest and financial services innovation expert, Michael Cooper about the rise of the TechFins.
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