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India has become one of the most talked-about markets in global finance, but what is really driving its rapid growth?

Recorded live at Future Alpha in New York, Oli Knight sits down with Dhiraj Papnai, Head US Sales at Nuvama Financial Services Inc., to explore the transformation of India's trading landscape and why global trading firms are paying close attention.

Dhiraj explains how options volumes have exploded over the past five to seven years, how retail participation now accounts for around 40% of market activity, and why high-frequency trading firms, quantitative funds and proprietary trading firms are increasingly entering the market. He also discusses the misconceptions international firms often have about accessing India, the evolving regulatory environment, and how Nuvama helps organisations establish trading operations more efficiently.

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FinTech Focus TV is powered by Harrington Starr, global leaders in Financial Tech Recruitment. For more episodes or FinTech recruitment advice, please visit our website: www.harringtonstarr.com

AI is transforming financial technology faster than ever before, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the market data industry.

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Tim Baker, Co-Founder and CEO at Blue-Sky Nexus Inc and viaNexus, to discuss the structural shift taking place across market data, capital markets technology and financial services.

Drawing on experience from UBS, Thomson Reuters, Refinitiv and IEX, Tim shares how viaNexus was built from the acquisition of three million lines of code and how the company is creating a new model for data distribution, consumption and accessibility.

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Recorded live at the FIX EMEA Conference 2026, Toby Babb is joined by Jonny Huntington, a former British Army Officer, stroke survivor and the first-ever disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.

Drawing on his experiences in extreme environments, Jonny explores the parallels between polar exploration, military leadership and the challenges facing modern financial services organisations. 

As AI, automation and emerging technologies continue to transform the industry, he explains why the greatest challenge is often not the technology itself, but helping people navigate uncertainty.

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The future of financial markets will be shaped by the next generation, and this episode explores exactly how that change is already happening.

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Jack Hill, Rugiyya Gahramanli, and Rick Mehangra from the FIX NextGen Steering Committee to discuss how the industry is creating stronger pathways for emerging talent across trading, market structure, and financial technology.

From mentorship and networking to public speaking, education, and industry representation, the conversation explores how FIX NextGen is helping younger professionals build confidence, develop leadership skills, and contribute to some of the biggest discussions shaping capital markets today.

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Recorded live at Pay360 2026, this episode of FinTech Focus TV sees host Ian Bailey joined by Iana Dimitrova, Chief Executive at OpenPayd, for a conversation on the future of financial infrastructure, digital assets, stablecoins, and the growing importance of payments sovereignty.

As global markets evolve and regulation accelerates, Iana shares why financial infrastructure is no longer just about enabling growth, but about national security, innovation, and maintaining independence in a rapidly changing digital economy.

From blockchain connectivity and stablecoin adoption to real-time settlement and global payment infrastructure, this episode explores how OpenPayd is helping businesses move and manage money seamlessly across fiat and digital asset rails.

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Why is one of finance’s biggest markets still running on spreadsheets and IM chats?

In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb sits down with Neil Arora, CEO at BondXN, to explore why the securitised products market has remained one of the last major areas of finance yet to fully modernise, and what finally changing that could mean for fixed income trading.

From electronic trading and AI in finance to workflow automation and buy-side innovation, this episode dives into the infrastructure challenges shaping the future of capital markets technology.

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What separates top-performing investors from the rest? It’s not being right more often.

In this episode of FinTech Focus TV, Toby Babb is joined by Clare Flynn Levy, Founder & CEO at Essentia Analytics and co-author of Stock Market Maestros, to explore what truly drives success in the stock market.

Drawing on data from some of the world’s leading fund managers, Clare reveals a powerful and often misunderstood truth: even the best investors are only right around half the time. The real difference lies in how they manage their decisions, how they run winning positions, cut losses, and continuously refine their approach.

This episode offers practical lessons on discipline, mindset, and what it really takes to succeed in today’s markets.

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Recorded live at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference, this episode of FinTech Focus TV sees host Toby Babb joined by Adam Sherlock and Scott Bradley from OneChronos to unpack one of the most important shifts happening in market structure today.

From the rise of periodic auctions to the growing debate around innovation versus evolution, Adam and Scott share how OneChronos is challenging traditional trading models by prioritising quality over speed. With their rapid growth in the US and ambitious plans to launch a pan-European equities platform, this conversation dives into what’s really driving change across capital markets.

If you’re interested in the future of trading, market structure, and where innovation is truly happening in financial markets, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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