Financial Markets Insights

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 discovery and execution through to regulatory reporting, and the challenges of sourcing, standardising and normalising data across multiple global exchanges. David also talks about a new online FOW solution which will bring together reference data, market insights, industry intelligence and event information in one place, simplifying user access across the end...

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 optimising low latency trading systems, and offers insights into the future of AI in financial markets.

In our latest 'In Conversation With' podcast episode Tokenovate Founder and CEO Richard Baker and our host David Berney, discuss tokenisation, smart contracts and the suitability of different blockchains to traditional transaction lifecycle events and processes.  As the global financial industry upgrades existing financial market infrastructure to embrace new digital technologies we address key questions around legal compliance, scalability, transparency, regulatory obligations and of course cost (and cost savings).

Description 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. Key takeaways Emphasising the importance of understanding how changes impact clients' businesses rather than just relaying information showcases a client-centric approach. Market structure lies at the core of business strategies, especially in electronic and low touch segments, proving critical for success. The role of consolidated tape in Europe is crucial for enhancing transparency...

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.