StreetsTalksTo

In this episode, Julia Streets sits down with Emma Kalliomaki to explore the critical role of the Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) as the "golden source" of reference data for the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. As the industry transitions from rapid regulatory implementation to a "steady state," Emma discusses how standardised identifiers (OTC ISIN, UPI, CFI) and global collaboration c...

In this episode of StreetsTalksTo, Julia Streets is joined by Sam Duncan, Founder and CEO of Net Purpose, to discuss the critical evolution of sustainable capitalism. Following Net Purpose's landmark acquisition of the Sustainable Development Investments Asset Owner Platform (SDI AOP), the conversation explores how granular data and standardised classification are moving sustainability from a nich...

In the latest episode of  StreetsTalksTo we are joined by James Goater (Founder and CEO) and Sarah Timms (Co-founder and CPTO) of InTick. The discussion centers on InTick's innovative solution for the listed derivatives block trading market, which is still characterised by highly manual, complex, and opaque processes. InTick's mission is to bring automation, efficiency, and transparency to listed...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we speak with SustainoMetric Founder & CEO, Kanchan Mishra and the Director of Strategy and Innovation, Mohit Agarwal We dive into the evolving landscape of sustainable investing, uncovering surprising data that challenges the "anti-ESG" narrative and highlights the continued growth of sustainability-focused funds. We explore the commercial imperative behind embr...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we speak with Brock Arnason,  Founder and Chief Executive Officer and Somerset Pheasant Chief Strategy Officer for Droit. We delve into the intricate world of financial regulation and the technological solutions offered by Droit. The core theme revolves around the wave of regulatory changes that financial institutions face globally, stemming from the post-2008 fi...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we speak with Marc Gratacos, Founder and Managing Partner, and Aleix Revilla, Head of Consulting Services, from TradeHeader—one of the 2025 RegTech100 leaders. In this episode we discuss: Navigating Regulatory Complexity: TradeHeader's expertise in digital regulatory reporting (DRR) simplifies compliance by digitising, standardising, and automating processes, off...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we are joined by the partners and authors of The Scaling UK Regional FinTech Report .This groundbreaking research, conducted by Whitecap Consulting and co-published with Streets Consulting and  Innovate Finance, explores how to successfully scale fintech firms in the UK. Key points discussed include: Importance of Regional Growth: The report analyses 250 regional...

In this episode of StreetsTalksTo we are joined by  Hilary Smyth-Allen, Executive Director of SuperTech, the UK's first and only tech supercluster, based in the West Midlands. The supercluster is  leading the charge in accelerating technological adoption across professional services through ProfTech which includes FinTech, PropTech, LegalTech and InsurTech. In our conversation, Hilary shares inval...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo, we are joined by Anton Padmasiri, founder and CEO and Shri Krishnansen, Chief Commercial Officer of WealthOS. We explore the future of wealth management and delve into how WealthOS is driving innovation and reshaping the financial services landscape. We also discuss:  Legacy Infrastructure Challenges: The frustrations and limitations posed by outdated legacy inf...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we talk to Gillian Painter, Head of Membership and Engine, The Investment Association. We talk about the journey of Engine, the IA's Innovation Hub and FinTech Accelerator, and explore the transformative power of technology in investment management. Our discussion also covers : Innovative Programs: Gillian sheds light on the evolution of Engine, from its inceptio...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we talk to Nicola Anderson, CEO of Fintech Scotland.   In this conversation  we learn more about FinTech Scotland, their key objectives to help the community of fintech entrepreneurs, the ambition of the economic contribution, strategic relationships, and the development of an inclusive environment to enable FinTech innovation to really thrive. We outline the opp...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we are joined by  Dani Lipkin, Delilah Panio from the TMX Group. We delve into the global listings landscape, the TSX and the TSX Venture exchanges and their support for earlier stage firms and established companies in their journey to going public.  We touch on Canada's history of supporting innovative, early stage companies and discuss TSX Venture's unique valu...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Mark Schaedel, CEO and Brandon Baker, Principle of DataBP.  We discuss the fascinating world of market data and how the impact of innovation and technology can be used to help make sense of the huge amounts of data and harvest unique insights. We talk about the genuine common goal across the industry for ultimate compliance, the importance of usi...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Stéphane Rio, CEO & Founder of Opensee, and Senior Sales Executive, Julie Louvrier. We discover the challenges of big data, the increased demand for more granular information and how Opensee is transforming this data into a competitive advantage. We talk about different regulations, how ESG is bringing a new dimension to finance and how Opensee i...

In this episode of #StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Ian Taylor, Executive Director and Su Carpenter, Head of Community at CryptoUK. We delve into the topic of regulation, what the current crypto regulatory landscape looks like and the challenges around ad regulation. We talk about how CryptoUK are trying to help develop policies, processes and standardisation to help crypto providers and instituti...

In this episode of StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Vijay Oddiraju, CEO and Co-Founder, and Rachel Hunt, VP Growth Marketing at Volante Technologies. During the discussion we delve into the importance of real-time payments and what this means for financial inclusion and the democratisation of financial services. We consider the impact of COVID-19 across the industry, how this has accelerated the di...

In our latest StreetsTalksTo podcast we are joined by Darshan Vaidya, CEO and Co-Founder of X-Margin, and Matt Ficke, the company's COO. In this episode we delve into the fascinating world of crypto trading. We cover topics such as risk, credit and how they aim to unlock the credit market for trading digital assets with their infrastructure to address demand coming from centralised finance (CeFi)...

We are delighted to bring you the next episode of StreetsTalksTo, we are joined by Mark Badyra and Greg Bennett from Appital, a platform that enables the buy side community to discover latent liquidity and gain greater exposure to relevant deal flow opportunities. In this fascinating discussion we delve into the impact of the reduction of liquidity in public equity markets, and how to  uncover new...

In our latest episode of StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Philippe Morel and Marjan Delatinne of SETL, a London-based technology provider with a proven track record in delivering distributed ledger technology for financial markets, asset management and payments.  We discuss some of the transformative technologies of our time: we touch on blockchain, the world of payments, digital identity and digit...

We kick off Series Three of StreetsTalksTo with a fascinating delve into the world of financial crime compliance with Alan Paterson and Kelly Burgess of Plenitude Consulting, the Financial Crime, Risk and Compliance consultancy. We explore the high level challenges facing the industry as well as the important granular considerations as clients navigate their financial crime compliance obligations....

In this episode of StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Alan Jones and Sarah Norford-Jones, Co-Founders of YEO Messaging.  We discuss the rise in cyber breaches and the significant impact this has on organisations, particularly when many staff are working from home due to COVID-19. We discuss how YEO has created a solution designed to allow teams to communicate quickly and efficiently in a truly secure...

In this episode of StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Hilary Smyth-Allen, BPFS Sector & Modern Services Lead and Executive Lead SuperTech, David Stewart, Group Chief Operating Officer for Wesleyan and Co-Chair of the FinTech arm of SuperTech and Joff Walters, Co-Founder Million Labs and Co-Chair of the FinTech arm of SuperTech  We start the conversation with a fascinating look into West Midlands' rap...

In this episode of StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Sassan Danesh, Managing Partner at Etrading Software and James Haskell the Business Operations Officer.   We discuss two major industry developments: the consolidated tape and developments in crypto asset trading. We delve deeper into the consolidated tape infrastructure challenges and operating models from the highest levels of governance down to...

In this episode of StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Stephane Leroy, Chief Revenue Officer of Quanthouse and Emmanuel Carjat, Chief Operating Officer. Quanthouse provides end-to-end systematic trading solutions. This includes ultra-low latency and consolidated market data solutions, algo-trading development framework and proximity hosting and order routing services. They help hedge funds, market mak...

In this episode of StreetsTalksTo we are joined by Erez Zada, CEO and Magnus Almqvist, Head of Exchange Development for Exberry. Exberry helps exchange pioneers, at all levels & of all sizes, to launch, pivot, break ground and scale. They deliver a blend of exchange and trading technology expertise for secondary market models, creating matching engines in the cloud at speed for traditional, altern...