IA Talks Innovation

IA Talks Innovation heads to Stratford to interview Nike Trost, Interim Director Buy-Side at FCA about their new paper on fund operational efficiency, covering fund tokenisation and Direct2Fund. In a two part discussion, this first episode covers the evolution of the regulatory environment for UK funds utilising distributed ledger technology, how firms can use public permissioned chains and stablecoins within the rules, and thinking ahead to how a DLT-operated funds industry might look in the long-term. 

The IA marks IOSCO's World Investor Week (WIW) with a discussion with retail markets specialist Reuben Overmark on the basics of investing, how to protect against scams and how tech, crypto and AI are shaping the modern investing experience. WIW is a global campaign promoted by the body for global regulators, IOSCO, to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection, and to highlight the various initiatives of securities regulators across the globe in these two critical areas. 

For more see https://www.worldinvestorweek.org/

In this episode, we sit down with Simon Swords, the founder of Fundipedia, to explore his journey from building software in a garden shed to scaling a global FinTech company. Simon shares candid insights into the challenges and breakthroughs of entrepreneurship, why data management is reshaping financial services, and what the future of FinTech looks like. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or curious about the evolving world of finance and technology, this conversation is packed with lessons on innovation, resilience, and thinking big.

Patrick Thomson, CEO of JP Morgan Asset Management and former IA Chair, joins us to explore how innovation is reshaping risk, regulation, and client experience. 

Patrick’s deep industry and leadership experience makes him the ideal guest to launch the new series. This episode is jam-packed with insights for anyone navigating the fast-evolving world of investment management.