At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations

In the latest edition of our At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations podcast, industry expert and CEO of EDX Markets Tony Acuña-Rohter discusses EDX Markets's top 2025 priorities, the value the firm delivers to its members and the growing industry momentum around digital assets

Regnology's Chief Product Officer Linda Middleditch joins to discuss the company's latest offering, Regnology Granular Data Model (RGD) and how these models are a major priority in Europe.

Tune in to hear from Ribbon Co-Founder and CEO Saied Kian on the shortcomings of the inheritance process and how his platform is filling those gaps in preparation for the Great Wealth Transfer.

The latest episode of "At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations" featuring CAPIS' SVP and Director of Institutional Sales Chris Hurley is now live! Tune in here for a discussion on why internationally domiciled firms make an excellent use case for outsourced trading, the criteria buy-side firms should keep in mind when evaluating a potential outsourced trading partner and more.

In this episode of "At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations", we're joined by Khody Azmoon, Co-Founder and CEO of Blox Markets, a retail-focused US equities trading venue set to launch in 2025. Delve into how Khody and the Blox Markets team are bridging the gap between retail and institutional investors through their innovative venue. Plus, hear Khody's predictions for the ATS and market structure landscape at large.

In the latest episode of "At the Forefront", our VP and Head of Content Sam Belden is joined by Shelley Magee of advanced analytics and data solutions provider ActiveViam to discuss her new role as CEO, her vision for the company's future and how its Atoti solution is making a difference for financial firms making data-driven decisions.

In the latest CMO edition of "At the Forefront", Managing Partner Eric Soderberg and EVP Jed Hamilton explore how press releases can make an impact beyond securing media coverage, and how they can be leveraged to engage various audiences including clients, prospects, and employees. Tune in to learn more about the diverse benefits of issuing press releases and how they can positively impact your broader marketing, communications and investor relations strategy

Jonathan Birnbaum, CEO of OpenYield, joins Marty Mannion from TD Securities and Barnet Sherman, a Boston University finance professor, for an insightful discussion on the bond market. They delve into how automation and AI are reshaping trading practices, improving efficiency, and reducing costs. The guests spotlight the municipal bond sector's tech-driven transformations and the growing appeal of ETFs. They also discuss the rise of separately managed accounts and the demand for socially responsible investments, predicting a more accessible future for retail investors.

In this episode of At the Forefront, we sit down with AFX CEO John Shay and Marco Macchiavelli, Assistant Professor of Finance at UMass Amherst for a discussion on benchmark interest rates in the overnight lending market. We unpack the value of credit-sensitive rates in the post-LIBOR era and why they're so important for commercial and regional banks today, and explore how AMERIBOR, AFX's benchmark interest rate is calculated. Tune in here for more insights on how credit-sensitive rates can help banks navigate credit events and market stress.

In this episode of At the Forefront, Account Manager Lindsey Patterson is joined by AJ Wilcox, Founder of B2Linked, to discuss all things LinkedIn Ads for B2B firms. Lindsey and AJ discuss key tactics for targeting a niche audience, the best metrics for measuring success and some emerging trends in LinkedIn Ads.