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Welcome back to another episode of FinTech Focus TV. This week, Toby welcomes back Tim Turner, Chief Information Officer at LMAX Group. Tim is here today to talk about LMAX's exciting move into the Crypto Futures Space and the growth that the group has experienced since the pair last spoke on FFTV a year ago. Discussing their global expansion, Tim talks about LMAX's dream to "write...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia! This week we hear from the jet setters themselves, as Toby returns from Tradetech in Paris and Nadia plans her trip to Amsterdam for Money 20|20. With events returning after more than two years, the pair discuss how much value they add to our industry at such an innovative time. We also celebrate meeting colleagues, cli...

We're back in the FinTech Focus TV Studio and this time Toby is joined by Kieran Stewart, Global Head of Service Delivery at ITRS Group. Kieran has had a fascinating career that has weathered some truly turbulent times. It's not been an easy journey but it's one that has left Kieran with an extensive supply of eye-opening learns. We're reminded throughout this episode how cruci...

Welcome back to another episode of the FinTech Focus Podcast where this week, Toby welcomes back James Gorman, Co-Founder of BioMe.  In this episode, the pair dive deeper into the power of building tiny habits in the journey towards achieving your bigger goals. James encourages us to redefine success through consistent, positive habits by visualising who we want to be, rather than what we want to...

On this episode of The Recruitment Round-Up, Toby and Nadia bring clarity to the reasons people are leaving their roles in the FinTech space. With the average tenure in the industry being only 13 months (!!!), firms are facing a growing issue around retaining and finding the best people. Why are technologists moving at such pace? Recent reports have revealed that the answers range from money to ca...

Welcome back to another episode of the FinTech Focus Podcast where Toby welcomes Chloe Barrett of Chloe Louise Wellbeing. On this episode, Chloe talks about her mission to empower people with the information and tools they need to make healthier choices and drive sustainable behavioural change.  The pair discuss how providing tailor made solutions to meet your needs, and support the implementation...

Welcome back to another episode of the Recruitment Round-Up where Toby and Rob discuss the past week from our new office in New York City. Both Toby and Rob agree that New York has certainly bounced back from the days of the pandemic, especially after meeting with clients and discussing exciting partnerships. They also got to finally meet Adam Mills, our new general manager in NYC, in person and c...

We are delighted to welcome Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-Founder of CFTE, to this episode of FinTech Focus TV, hosted by Toby Babb. Following on from the release of The FinTech Job Report, Tram Anh joins us to offer exclusive insights into the current hiring demands, challenges and mindsets present across the entire financial services space. "Technology is eating finance"- but where do people fit...

Join us on a new episode of FinTech Focus TV as we celebrate the fantastic collaboration between valantic FSA and Velox. We are joined by Andy Browning, Head of Electronic Trading at valantic FSA, and Jon Butler, Co-Founder and CEO of Velox, to find out more about how such a collaboration came about. More than just a response to marketplace demands, this innovative union marks the next stage of Fi...

On this week's episode of the Recruitment Round-up, Toby and Nadia discuss the importance of attracting, nurturing and investing in the best talent.  When you hear the word talent what do you think about? The pair reveal what themselves and the team at Harrington Starr are doing to walk the talk and encourage great talent to stay within our industry. Bringing recent success stories and learns...

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is delighted to be joined by Gareth Hewitt, CEO and Co-Founder of Lemon Edge.  Having started a business during the pandemic, Gareth shares Lemon Edge's journey to date and as a start-up, the key elements that lead them to successful hyper growth.  This is a fantastic conversation that brings new insights on legacy systems, capital raises, investments...

We're facing up to networking on this weeks episode of The Recruitment Round-Up, hosted by Toby and Nadia of Harrington Starr. Having been to a plethora of exciting industry events in recent weeks, Toby and Nadia share what this new burst in Post-Covid networking means for business. Opportunity. Growth. Change. Acceleration. The latter are buzzwords associated with both FinTech and networking...

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, we are joined in our London studio by Christopher Murphy, CEO of Ediphy.  Ediphy is a firm upholding industry integrity, and Chris gives us an exclusive look at how himself and the team are working with transparency and trust at the fore. With a focus on data, Chris shares how the firm explore different areas and the aspects behind it.  Having new products and...

Welcome back to a new episode of The Recruitment Round-Up with Nadia and Rob ! The pair share their passion for recruitment this week, shining a light on efficiency and high performance. Data plays an important role in this and so Rob shares his attuned insights on the matter, revealing how we can harness data for our own betterment. Nadia delves into the importance of passion and purpose, stressi...

Welcome back to a new episode of FinTech Focus TV- and this time, Toby is joined by the brilliant Simone Martinelli, Founder of Volume. Born out of widespread frustration, Volume addresses a clear flaw in the payments network: the convoluted payments process. Volume aims to make the payments process a more sustainable, smooth experience for all- and it is clear this mission drives the work of Simo...

Welcome back to another episode of the Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia . This week, our hosts discuss their top 6 Financial Technology trends they saw in the first quarter of this incredible year so far. Celebrating the success of the Financial Technologist, Nadia's #WalkTheTalk book launch & other events, and innovation of digital assets, the pair hone in on what they think drov...

Welcome back to another episode of FinTech Focus TV. Today, Toby is joined by the self-confessed market data geek and CEO of EOSE, Suzanne Lock. In this episode, the pair discuss the untapped capabilities and opportunities that data holds for the Financial Technology world. Suzanne describes how firms can capitalise on their data strategies and build systems that loop together entire business func...

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, we are joined from Texas by Billy Roberts, CEO at Wedge. Wedge is a firm truly embracing industry change, and Billy gives us an exclusive look at how the team are working to unlock new values and offerings.  Offering the world's first smart debit card, Wedge are addressing pain points and introducing permanent services with a truly unique product. Billy sh...

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is delighted to welcome Dr. Robert Barnes and Rachel Przybylski, both speakers at the upcoming FIX EMEA Trading Conference. Dr. Robert and Rachel discuss the important topic of 'the face of the future workforce' as they provide an exclusive teaser into Thursday's session. Their experience is complemented by their brilliant advice as they hel...

On this episode of Fintech Focus TV, Toby is delighted to be joined by Shameer Sachdev, Founder & MD at Growth Gorilla. Growth Gorilla is a playing a refreshing and eye-opening role in the marketplace, exposing us to all things Marketing within FinTech. Shameer founded Gorilla Growth with the vision that this industry could embrace far more than the conventional, and assist companies with reac...

On this episode of The Recruitment Round-Up, Toby is joined by our COO, Rob Grant. What a week at Harrington Starr! From Book Launch to preparations for The Financial Technologist, new hires and new marketplace movements, it has been non-stop. And there's still so much more to come! Toby and Rob give us an exclusive insight into the Most Influential Financial Technology Firms of 2022 (full li...

Welcome back to another episode of FinTech Focus TV. Today, Toby is joined by Sanja Kon, CEO at Utrust; Web3 investor & advisor. In this episode, Sanja shares her story of joining the Web3 space and how she leaped into the crypto world after being fascinated with the blockchain’s endless opportunities. Sanja also touches on why more and more businesses worldwide want to settle in crypto and ad...

Welcome back to another episode of the Recruitment Round-Up with Toby and Nadia at Harrington Starr. This week, the pair reflect on the lessons we can all learn after seeing worldwide efforts and campaigns to celebrate International Women's Day. Nadia asks us to reflect on what we post online in aid of this important day and to think about what we are actually implementing away from our scree...

On this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby is delighted to be joined by Christian Kromann, CEO at SimCorp. Having crafted a distinct and innovative position in the FinTech ecosystem, SimCorp are one of the largest independent players in the space, driving positive disruption each and every day. Supporting this industry-wide mission is a set of internal policies that allow a transformational, curiou...

Recorded in the new FinTech Focus TV Studio, Toby Babb was joined by Adam Iley, Director of Engineering at Caplin Systems, for this brilliant episode. Adam has had a fantastic career thus far; one that saw him join Caplin Systems in the early part of his journey, and then return later on. What drew him back? We explore the interesting, innovative work of Caplin Systems that has driven the phenomen...