Ever seen those laughable job ads that offer entry-level salaries in return for a minimum of five years’ experience? Well, the fintech industry isn’t quite so bad, but there is a bottleneck of talent. It’s caused in part by employers focusing on the most qualified, and by high barriers to entry for new starters. Nadia Edwards-Dashti, chief customer officer at Harrington Starr, explains why recruiters can help themselves and the industry by focusing on potential. She also discusses her book, FinTech Women Walk the Talk, which shares inspirational stories of industry leaders while outlining the distance yet to be travelled before gender parity is reached.

Ever seen those laughable job ads that offer entry-level salaries in return for a minimum of five years’ experience? Well, the fintech industry isn’t quite so bad, but there is a bottleneck of talent. It’s caused in part by employers focusing on the most qualified, and by high barriers to entry for new starters. Nadia Edwards-Dashti, chief customer officer at Harrington Starr, explains why recruiters can help themselves and the industry by focusing on potential. She also discusses her book, FinTech Women Walk the Talk, which shares inspirational stories of industry leaders while outlining the distance yet to be travelled before gender parity is reached.

Walk the talk: Why fintech recruiters should think outside the box

Asset managers oversee more than $100 trillion globally, but is the technology behind their propositions fit for purpose? Lorelei Skillman, chief communications officer for investment management platform Enfusion, flies in from New York to share her thoughts.  You would expect an industry that manages trillions to be at the cutting edge but that is often not the case. Legacy technology persists and many fund managers aren’t able to track their investments in real-time. Is it time for investors to start asking serious questions about the tech being used by asset managers?

Asset managers oversee more than $100 trillion globally, but is the technology behind their propositions fit for purpose? Lorelei Skillman, chief communications officer for investment management platform Enfusion, flies in from New York to share her thoughts. You would expect an industry that manages trillions to be at the cutting edge but that is often not the case. Legacy technology persists and many fund managers aren’t able to track their investments in real-time. Is it time for investors to start asking serious questions about the tech being used by asset managers?

Is asset management tech up to scratch? 

The UK is currently at the mercy of rising inflation, rents, household bills and taxes. Is there anything that technology can do to make peoples' financial situations more promising?In this episode we welcome Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst at Interactive Investor. We outline the situation at hand, while discussing how physical cash, apps, social media, FOMO and buy-now-pay-later can influence spending and saving habits.

The UK is currently at the mercy of rising inflation, rents, household bills and taxes. Is there anything that technology can do to make peoples' financial situations more promising? In this episode we welcome Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst at Interactive Investor. We outline the situation at hand, while discussing how physical cash, apps, social media, FOMO and buy-now-pay-later can influence spending and saving habits.

Can tech help with the cost-of-living crisis?

Who'd have thought that digital assets, built on cryptographic algorithms, would attract 'crypto-bros' and 'to the moon' memecoins? In this episode, Katharine Wooller, managing director at crypto wealth platform Dacxi, discusses the culture of crypto and the impact on its potential adoption by regulated wealth and advice companies.We also discuss the FCA's recent involvement in the space, and whether the UK can truly become a hub for investors and crypto platforms. This is all going on amidst a brutal market downturn, which may shake out a lot of investors and coins. If you're wondering what's really going on beneath the moon shots and bravado, this is the podcast for you.

Who'd have thought that digital assets, built on cryptographic algorithms, would attract 'crypto-bros' and 'to the moon' memecoins? In this episode, Katharine Wooller, managing director at crypto wealth platform Dacxi, discusses the culture of crypto and the impact on its potential adoption by regulated wealth and advice companies. We also discuss the FCA's recent involvement in the space, and whether the UK can truly become a hub for investors and crypto platforms. This is all going on amidst a brutal market downturn, which may shake out a lot of investors and coins. If you're wondering what's really going on beneath the moon shots and bravado, this is the podcast for you.

Crypto culture, regulation, and a winter in June

According to a Bitwise/ETF Trends 2022 survey, 94% of American financial advisers have recently been asked by clients about cryptocurrencies. This has created a gap in the market for providers, albeit one that carries unique and considerable risks. In this episode, Ben Cruikshank explains how he and his team at Flourish are helping US advisers to invest in crypto on behalf of clients. We discuss the Terra Luna debacle, the abundance of coins in the market, and how emerging regulatory frameworks can influence the future of DeFi.

According to a Bitwise/ETF Trends 2022 survey, 94% of American financial advisers have recently been asked by clients about cryptocurrencies. This has created a gap in the market for providers, albeit one that carries unique and considerable risks. In this episode, Ben Cruikshank explains how he and his team at Flourish are helping US advisers to invest in crypto on behalf of clients. We discuss the Terra Luna debacle, the abundance of coins in the market, and how emerging regulatory frameworks can influence the future of DeFi.

Meeting client demand for cryptocurrencies

Impact and ESG investing requires nuance and dedication, but technology can help make the whole process more manageable. In this episode, Darshita Gillies, CEO and founder of Maanch, explains how artificial intelligence is making it easier for fund managers and investors to understand what’s happening at the companies they invest in.  It’s not just about screening companies for unethical and unsustainable behaviours. Darshita also explains how effective use of data is driving better engagement with companies across the world.

Impact and ESG investing requires nuance and dedication, but technology can help make the whole process more manageable. In this episode, Darshita Gillies, CEO and founder of Maanch, explains how artificial intelligence is making it easier for fund managers and investors to understand what’s happening at the companies they invest in. It’s not just about screening companies for unethical and unsustainable behaviours. Darshita also explains how effective use of data is driving better engagement with companies across the world.

Can AI make our investments more sustainable? 

The WealthTech Show is all about what’s new and what’s changing. So too is Chris Marshall, host of the ‘Transitional Matters’ podcast and head of investment strategy at Dragon Investment Managers. In a conversation that spans the fourth industrial revolution, tech megatrends, and cryptoassets, Chris gives a multi-disciplinary account of what we should be looking out for as investors and professionals. It turns out that the fourth industrial revolution might not be an industrial revolution at all.

Making sense of a world in transition

Scams, hacks, and outright fraud have grabbed the headlines in the early days of crypto. Erica Stanford, author of Crypto Wars, joins The WealthTech Show this week to tell us all about them.Despite Erica's knowledge of the dark side of decentralised finance, she's also an enthusiast and founded the Crypto Curry Club to create a forum for like-minded individuals. In this entertaining conversation, we also discuss holes in the UK Treasury's cryptoassets plans, the use of blockchain to support authoritarian regimes, and the many reasons why DeFi can be a force for good.

Scams, hacks, and outright fraud have grabbed the headlines in the early days of crypto. Erica Stanford, author of Crypto Wars, joins The WealthTech Show this week to tell us all about them. Despite Erica's knowledge of the dark side of decentralised finance, she's also an enthusiast and founded the Crypto Curry Club to create a forum for like-minded individuals. In this entertaining conversation, we also discuss holes in the UK Treasury's cryptoassets plans, the use of blockchain to support authoritarian regimes, and the many reasons why DeFi can be a force for good.

The scams that rocked crypto

Good financial advice compliance is rarely front-page news, but It doesn't have to be boring. This week, Cathi Harrison explains how tech can give us greater confidence in our systems and processes.Are we misunderstanding what technology is adding to our compliance? And are the mergers and acquisitions in the advice market a good thing for clients? Cathi offers an honest perspective, while also explaining what we can learn, as well as what we shouldn't, from online wine investing.

Good financial advice compliance is rarely front-page news, but It doesn't have to be boring. This week, Cathi Harrison explains how tech can give us greater confidence in our systems and processes. Are we misunderstanding what technology is adding to our compliance? And are the mergers and acquisitions in the advice market a good thing for clients? Cathi offers an honest perspective, while also explaining what we can learn, as well as what we shouldn't, from online wine investing.

Compliance, data migrations, and lessons learned from online wine investing

Bella Caridade-Ferreira, CEO of Fundscape, is a leading figure in the UK investment platform market. In this week’s episode she explains why 2021 was a record year for inflows, despite a year dogged by a pandemic and lockdown.  In this discussion, co-hosted by Citywire’s Chloe Meley, we cover the ins and outs of fund distribution, the impact of vertical integration in financial advice, technology advancements, and the reasons why demand for advice has accelerated.

Bella Caridade-Ferreira, CEO of Fundscape, is a leading figure in the UK investment platform market. In this week’s episode she explains why 2021 was a record year for inflows, despite a year dogged by a pandemic and lockdown. In this discussion, co-hosted by Citywire’s Chloe Meley, we cover the ins and outs of fund distribution, the impact of vertical integration in financial advice, technology advancements, and the reasons why demand for advice has accelerated.

Investment platforms: Reflections on a record year 

They say that money changes everything. Well, so does technology. In this podcast, The WealthTech Show, we speak to the ground-breaking pioneers who are using tech tools and trends to shape the future of investing and financial planning.  With new solutions and trends popping up at a mind-boggling rate, we explore what this means for our everyday lives, as well as the wealth management and financial advice industries. Welcome to The WealthTech Show.

As a teenager, Zechariah Schaefer made a six-figure return on an Ethereum investment which opened his eyes to the importance of financial planning for crypto holders. He now offers an advice service, based in Virginia, that is targeted at Gen Z and millennial clients.  By focusing on an underserved market and helping people with their crypto affairs, Zechariah may well have created a viable blueprint for integrating DeFi into financial planning. A very worthwhile listen for any financial planner who gets asked about crypto.

As a teenager, Zechariah Schaefer made a six-figure return on an Ethereum investment which opened his eyes to the importance of financial planning for crypto holders. He now offers an advice service, based in Virginia, that is targeted at Gen Z and millennial clients. By focusing on an underserved market and helping people with their crypto affairs, Zechariah may well have created a viable blueprint for integrating DeFi into financial planning. A very worthwhile listen for any financial planner who gets asked about crypto.

Crypto, Gen Z, and millennial financial planning: A blueprint 

Internet pioneer Roger Camrass returns to the WealthTech Show, to talk about the Web3, the evolution of technology, and how it will overhaul our working lives. According to Roger, we are approaching the dawn of the digital artisan, and nearing a time when people will spend their working lives in the metaverse. The consequences of this will be significant for many. Given Roger’s role in creating the internet, we also ask him about the UK government’s bid to make the nation a global hub for cryptoassets. His response may surprise you.

Internet pioneer Roger Camrass returns to the WealthTech Show, to talk about the Web3, the evolution of technology, and how it will overhaul our working lives. According to Roger, we are approaching the dawn of the digital artisan, and nearing a time when people will spend their working lives in the metaverse. The consequences of this will be significant for many. Given Roger’s role in creating the internet, we also ask him about the UK government’s bid to make the nation a global hub for cryptoassets. His response may surprise you.

Web3 and the future of work 

When Yaela Shamberg co-founded InvestCloud in 2012, there were people who told her that cloud computing was a passing fad. 10 years later, its digital platforms handle over $6 trillion in client assets.In this week's episode Yaela tells her story and discusses topics such as innovation, digital empathy, and gamification. Further, we discuss inspiration for new ideas, and the importance of diversity in tech and finance.

When Yaela Shamberg co-founded InvestCloud in 2012, there were people who told her that cloud computing was a passing fad. 10 years later, its digital platforms handle over $6 trillion in client assets. In this week's episode Yaela tells her story and discusses topics such as innovation, digital empathy, and gamification. Further, we discuss inspiration for new ideas, and the importance of diversity in tech and finance.

Cloud computing will never take off....

As former CIO of Hargreaves Lansdown, David Davies oversaw a major digital overhaul and headed up a team of over 400. He knows exactly what it takes to create the right culture for innovation and new ideas.  Now operating as the founder and CEO of Navos Technologies, Davies can practice exactly what he preaches. In this episode of The WealthTech Show, he discusses how to structure your organisation for success, and offers his thoughts on the notion of someone in their 20s eventually joining the board at Navos.  

As former CIO of Hargreaves Lansdown, David Davies oversaw a major digital overhaul and headed up a team of over 400. He knows exactly what it takes to create the right culture for innovation and new ideas.  Now operating as the founder and CEO of Navos Technologies, Davies can practice exactly what he preaches. In this episode of The WealthTech Show, he discusses how to structure your organisation for success, and offers his thoughts on the notion of someone in their 20s eventually joining the board at Navos.

How to create a culture of innovation

Death doesn't need to be a morbid topic says Sam Grice, CEO of Guardian Angel. In this week's WealthTech Show we discuss the tech that makes it easier to handle death-related admin, while pausing to consider some weird and wonderful suggestions on how to leave a legacy.   This discussion raises interesting questions, not just around tech but also around life planning. Are you prepared, in a practical sense, for your own death? And who, if anyone, will be able to access to your cryptocurrency and social media pages?  

Death doesn't need to be a morbid topic says Sam Grice, CEO of Guardian Angel. In this week's WealthTech Show we discuss the tech that makes it easier to handle death-related admin, while pausing to consider some weird and wonderful suggestions on how to leave a legacy.   This discussion raises interesting questions, not just around tech but also around life planning. Are you prepared, in a practical sense, for your own death? And who, if anyone, will be able to access to your cryptocurrency and social media pages?

DeathTech: A grave matter?

LEAD

Online lead generation is valuable for financial advisers and prospective clients, but it's far from a flawless market. This week, Ian joins forces with colleague and reporter Laura Purkess, to chat with Contact State founder Alain Desmier. Laura has valuable experience here, having delivered scoops for New Model Adviser on murky practices in lead gen. Alain, meanwhile, devotes his career to helping companies and individuals use lead generation sites with confidence. Here, we separate the good from the bad, and try to make sense of the sites that connect people with professionals.

Online lead generation is valuable for financial advisers and prospective clients, but it's far from a flawless market. This week, Ian joins forces with colleague and reporter Laura Purkess, to chat with Contact State founder Alain Desmier. Laura has valuable experience here, having delivered scoops for New Model Adviser on murky practices in lead gen. Alain, meanwhile, devotes his career to helping companies and individuals use lead generation sites with confidence. Here, we separate the good from the bad, and try to make sense of the sites that connect people with professionals.

Online lead generation: The good, the bad, and the unverified

Thish De Zoysa founded Their Perfect Gift, a prepaid gift card company, after working in insolvency and seeing thousands of pounds of gift card purchases go to waste each year.   In this episode, Thish tells his story in more detail, and shares the lessons that he’s learned about challenger banks, neobanks, and online payment innovations. The message is simple: technology is helping clients to access services that meet their own specific needs. If you run a financial advice or wealth business, you’d do well to be aware of what’s happening.  

Thish De Zoysa founded Their Perfect Gift, a prepaid gift card company, after working in insolvency and seeing thousands of pounds of gift card purchases go to waste each year.   In this episode, Thish tells his story in more detail, and shares the lessons that he’s learned about challenger banks, neobanks, and online payment innovations. The message is simple: technology is helping clients to access services that meet their own specific needs. If you run a financial advice or wealth business, you’d do well to be aware of what’s happening.

PayTech and neobanks: Giving clients what they really want

Matt Hancock, MP for West Suffolk and former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, recently spoke in the Commons about the UK's suitability as a home to FinTech and cryptocurrency innovation. We invited him to The WealthTech Show to get a deeper understanding of what this means. This podcast covers individual rights to crypto ownership, the future of Web3, and the regulatory shifts that appear to have encouraged major investment in UK FinTech. Do people really understand cryptocurrencies? Can the big tech firms be effectively regulated? We discuss all of this and more.

Matt Hancock, MP for West Suffolk and former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, recently spoke in the Commons about the UK's suitability as a home to FinTech and cryptocurrency innovation. We invited him to The WealthTech Show to get a deeper understanding of what this means. This podcast covers individual rights to crypto ownership, the future of Web3, and the regulatory shifts that appear to have encouraged major investment in UK FinTech. Do people really understand cryptocurrencies? Can the big tech firms be effectively regulated? We discuss all of this and more.

Should the UK become the 'home' of crypto and fintech?

Driverless cars are unlikely to appear anytime soon. That's the opinion of Patrick McGinty, an English professor at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, who has written a full syllabus for his students on autonomous vehicles. McGinty's upcoming novel, Test Drive, explores some of the questions provoked by the emergence of autonomous vehicles, while prompting us to wonder if they are genuinely a good thing. Besides offering his take on the auto sector, McGinty also explains a soul-searching journey to crypto-scepticism, which he has written about previously in his article Everywhere in Blockchains.

Driverless cars are unlikely to appear anytime soon. That's the opinion of Patrick McGinty, an English professor at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, who has written a full syllabus for his students on autonomous vehicles. McGinty's upcoming novel, Test Drive, explores some of the questions provoked by the emergence of autonomous vehicles, while prompting us to wonder if they are genuinely a good thing. Besides offering his take on the auto sector, McGinty also explains a soul-searching journey to crypto-scepticism, which he has written about previously in his article Everywhere in Blockchains.

Driverless cars? Not in my lifetime

David Curtis, head of global client business at BondIT, is using AI and advanced technologies to gain an advantage in fixed income investing. In this episode, he explains how his growth stage fintech company is managing roughly $500 billion of client money, and identifying the emergence of credit spreads before the rest of the market can cotton on.   This appears to be serious bond market innovation. Beyond this, Curtis offers his take on why tech talent is shunning financial services despite the spending power of the banking and asset management giants. For those who invest in credit, and even for those who don’t, there is plenty you can take from Curtis’s musings.  

David Curtis, head of global client business at BondIT, is using AI and advanced technologies to gain an advantage in fixed income investing. In this episode, he explains how his growth stage fintech company is managing roughly $500 billion of client money, and identifying the emergence of credit spreads before the rest of the market can cotton on.   This appears to be serious bond market innovation. Beyond this, Curtis offers his take on why tech talent is shunning financial services despite the spending power of the banking and asset management giants. For those who invest in credit, and even for those who don’t, there is plenty you can take from Curtis’s musings.

Using tech to spot credit spreads before the ratings agencies

They say that money changes everything. Well, so does technology. In this podcast, The WealthTech Show, we speak to the ground-breaking pioneers who are using tech tools and trends to shape the future of investing and financial planning. With new solutions and trends popping up at a mind-boggling rate, we explore what this means for our everyday lives, as well as the wealth management and financial advice industries. Welcome to The WealthTech Show.

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