Operational Efficiency

In this episode with Frank Krings, we discuss what is essential when a regulated financial services company engages with Fintech.

Rajesh Amin, co-founder of 2RSquared, joins Stefan Wagner to discuss how their SaaS platform empowers firms to design and manage personalized investment strategies. From data-driven tools to democratizing access, Raj shares insights on risk, innovation, and why personalization is the future of investing.

In this episode, Stefan sits down Andreas Loetscher, Managing Director of ABBL, a boutique consultancy specializing in reputation protection

Bruce Traan, Global Head of Indices at dxFeed, unpacks the intricacies of index management, emphasising the importance of tailored indices.

Volodymyr Gubskyi, CEO of IVM Markets, explains how structured products can be fully personalized in minutes using powerful optimization tools, enabling higher client returns and more efficient pricing. He also shares insights on digitalization trends, lifecycle integrations, and demystifying complex payoffs.

Benjamin Soh, co-founder of STACS, explains how tokenized bonds built on distributed ledger technology (DLT) can transform financial markets by automating lifecycle events, reducing human error, and embedding ESG criteria directly into smart contracts, offering transparency, efficiency, and greater accessibility.

Joost Burgerhout and Harry Benchimol from Marex discuss how structured products are evolving with crypto, including risk-managed Bitcoin strategies, the cash & carry trade, and new DeFi access tools. They also explore their Coinbase partnership and how tokenization is reshaping structured finance.

Joe Vittoria, CEO of Vittoria & Partners, explains how AI-driven surveillance helps financial firms detect market abuse, manage communication risks, and stay compliant. He shares insights on regulation myths, the growing role of deterrence, and why smart implementation, not just tech, is key in today’s oversight landscape.