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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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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

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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