Dan Jowett - OpenMarkets Group

Where Defi Meets Tradfi

In this episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins speaks with Dan Jowett, CEO of OpenMarkets Group, about the rapid convergence of Tradfi and DeFi

About This Episode

Tune in as Dan and Dexter discuss how OpenMarkets has transformed from a traditional stockbroker to a technology-focused fintech, the regulatory hurdles facing the crypto industry, and the future of equities trading in a rapidly changing environment.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to OpenMarkets and Fintech Landscape
02:26 Evolution of OpenMarkets: From Stockbroker to Tech Innovator
06:08 Navigating the Future: DeFi and Traditional Finance
11:45 Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Assets
15:37 Building a Strong Culture at OpenMarkets
18:47 Navigating Market Changes in Fintech
21:07 Lessons from Leadership During Challenging Times
23:22 The Importance of Networking and Global Perspectives
24:26 The Future of DeFi and Regulatory Challenges
27:24 Cultivating a Positive Workplace Culture
30:59 Finding the Right Fit in a Dynamic Environment

About OpenMarkets Group

Power your Fintech, Advisory, or Trading business with an end-to-end Wealth Management and Trading solutions.

Openmarkets empowers financial institutions and advisers to deliver a seamless investment experience to their clients. They provide a comprehensive suite of trading, clearing and settlement, custody, and technology solutions that enable businesses to efficiently manage portfolios, scale their business, and support investors in achieving their financial objectives.

About Dan Jowett

Dan Jowett is the CEO of Openmarkets and has served as OMG’s Chief Executive Officer since March 2022 after joining in February 2022.

Prior to joining Openmarkets, Dan was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Shaw and Partners Limited, an Australian investment and wealth management firm, between 2012 and 2021.

Dan commenced his career providing financial assurance and advisory services while at PwC Australia and KPMG UK, and has more than 25 years of professional experience across stockbroking, wealth management, funds management and investment banking.

Find Out More - https://openmarkets.com.au/

007: CANVAS | David Lavecky

In Ep. 007 of Blockchain Chatter Dexter Cousins talks to David Lavecky, CEO and Co-Founder of CANVAS.

Tune in as they discuss the latest RBA CBDC eAUD initiative and the work CANVAS is piloting on Atomic FX settlements.

As a payments and fintech veteran, David shares his thoughts on the convergence of blockchain and payments and why he feels the time is right for mainstream adoption of the technology.

About CANVAS

CANVAS is a global blockchain company with a mission to digitise finance. They offer decentralized capital market infrastructure that enables financial institutions and governments to easily expand their reach into the digital economy.

Canvas Connect is a privacy focused Layer 2 ZK network built for finance and the digital economy. Connect extends the capabilities of Ethereum with assurances of privacy, high speed and low costs.

Connect uses an API first model that supports easy integration with no solidity skills required.

Capital Markets Applications are built on the network that enable the Transfer, Trade & Investment of Tokenised Real World Assets, Stablecoins, CBDCs & Digital Assets, all with privacy and secured by Ethereum.

With a deep understanding of financial markets and the digital economy, CANVAS is committed to driving the digital transformation of banks, financial institutions, and governments in the modern landscape. By providing innovative solutions that are faster, more secure, and more cost-effective than traditional systems, Canvas is helping to unlock the potential of digital finance globally.

About David Lavecky

David is a highly experienced technology entrepreneur and investor, and CEO and Co-Founder of CANVAS

He was previously the Co-Founder, COO & EVP of Pure Commerce which was one of Australia’s first high-growth fintech companies, providing electronic payment infrastructure to banks globally. Following the sale of Pure Commerce to Euronet WorldWide (NASDAQ: EEFT), David was retained to continue the global growth, working with major banks and financial institutions across the globe.

As their next venture, David and his brother Daniel Co-Founded CANVAS in the belief that Blockchain technologies, Digital Assets, & Tokenisation will radically transform financial and capital markets over the next decade with trillions of $ of securities and currencies to be tokenized and traded 24/7/365.

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93: BTC Markets, Caroline Bowler

In episode 93 of Fintech Chatter Podcast Dexter Cousins is joined by Caroline Bowler, CEO of BTC Markets, Australia’s largest and most trusted cryptocurrency exchange.

BTC is Australian-owned and operated. With over 300,000 traders, and more than $16.5 billion traded on the BTC Markets platform.

Caroline joins me to talk about their partnership with Australian NeoBank - Volt Bank. We dig into the debanking challenges facing Crypto exchanges in Australia and the opportunities we can expect to see in the future.

And no chat on crypto would be complete without delving into the world's of Defi and NFT's

You can connect with Caroline on LinkedIn or go to https://btcmarkets.net

A link to report is here Investor Study Report 2021-2022 | Crypto Investing Australia | BTC Markets

90: Chainlink Labs, Niki Ariyasinghe

In episode 90 of Fintech Chatter Dexter Cousins is joined by Niki Ariyasinghe, Head of Business Development, Asia-Pacific at Chainlink Labs.

It's been almost 18 months since Niki was last on the show for our Blockchain Special

Chainlink is the industry standard oracle network for powering hybrid smart contracts.

Managed by a global, decentralized community, Chainlink Labs currently secures billions of dollars in value for smart contracts across decentralized finance (DeFi), insurance, gaming, and other major sectors.

Niki shares his thoughts on Defi and how the technology is poised to bring a revolutionary change to banking and insurance.

There's a discussion on the actual application of the technology such as parametric insurance and their partnership with Marsh, the world's biggest insurance brokerage.

And Niki also shares Chainlink Labs 'remote first' policy on hiring and how it opens up a global talent pool.

For more info or to check out https://chainlinklabs.com/

Or reach out to Niki on LinkedIn