Earlier this month, Coinbase published a report with an interesting finding: indeed, the exchange’s institutional clients said that Bitcoin’s evolving role as a store-of-value was an important part of their reason for investing in it. However, Coinbase noted that the same group of investors were starting to view another large-cap asset as a possible store-of-value: Ether (ETH), the native asset of the Ethereum network.
Indeed, “the case for owning Ethereum we hear most frequently from our clients is a combination of i) its evolving potential as a store-of-value, and ii) its status as a digital commodity that is required to power transactions on its network,” a summary of the year-end report explained.
“While our institutional clients predominantly bought Bitcoin in 2020, a growing number also took positions in Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset by market capitalization,” the report said.
“Ethereum performed well against USD in 2020, outpacing Bitcoin to finish the year up 487% at $745.” Since then, the price of ETH has climbed even further: at press time, the price of ETH was ~$1,275; earlier in the year, ETH climbed as high as $1,470. According to data from Messar.io, ETH was up more than 75 percent since the start of the year while the price of BTC was up just under 6 percent.
Could institutional investors be the source of some of these gains? And, are institutional investors really seeing Ether as a store-of-value asset? And, if so, what are the implications that this may have for the Ethereum network and the DeFi space as a whole?
BTC Is Fundamentally Different Than ETH
Let’s back up for a moment: while both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether may be perceived by some investors as stores-of-value, there are some very important differences between the two assets. For example, Bitcoin’s value is its functionality; in the earlier days of Bitcoin, Bitcoin was discussed as a transactional network: a 'digital cash'. However, as the network has grown, scalability issues have caused the network to be seen as a sort of 'digital gold': a store-of-value.
On the other hand, Ether has multi-faceted functionality. Sure, ETH tokens hold value, but the tokens are used in practical ways on the Ethereum network. Additionally, while other tokens (called ERC20 tokens) have been launched on the Ethereum network, ETH is the currency in which transactional fees on the network must be paid. As such, ETH is the 'facilitator' of the network: it is the currency that allows transactions, smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to operate.
Doug Schwenk, Chairman of DAR (Digital Asset Research), explained to Finance Magnates that therefore, “perhaps in the short term, ETH may be seen as a store-of-value,” but over the longer-term, “it's correctly seen as valuable for its utility.”
Doug Schwenk, Chairman and Chief Executive of Digital Assets Research (DAR).
The Growth of the DeFi Ecosystem Is Pushing Ether Up
Moreover, Mr. Schwenk explained that there are other fundamental differences between the two assets that make their status as stores-of-value quite different over the long term: “Bitcoin, similar to gold, has a limited supply, which contributes to the store-of-value narrative,” he said.
“ETH, on the other hand, does not have a fixed cap. The price of ETH may be more directly related to its utility to process transactions which are used in many applications,” including a number of decentralized finance (DeFi) dApps.
Token-based fundraising advisor, Eloisa Marchesoni explained to Finance Magnates that 'decentralized finance' is a set of decentralized platforms that provide traditional financial services, including loans and investments.
However, the DeFi ecosystem is still in its very early stages: “[DeFi is] a new financial ‘wild-west’ that takes place largely on Ethereum and which according to some experts could give rise to a new ‘digital gold rush’ similar to the ICO boom of late 2017,” Ms. Marchesoni explained.
Unlike the ICO era, analysts see much more potential in many DeFi projects to continue to grow for years to come.
"If ETH Grows, the Price of Tokens in the Ethereum Ecosystem Also Increases."
Therefore, while Ether may not be a store-of-value in the same way that Bitcoin is, ETH does have a kind of correlative-value relationship with the decentralized finance ecosystem. As the number of applications build on top of the Ethereum network continues to grow, so too does the amount of capital flowing through that ecosystem. As more transactions take place on the network, the greater the usage of Ether.
Indeed, “DeFi tokens' core movement takes place on decentralized exchanges like Uniswap, Mooniswap, Sushiswap, et cetera,” Doug Schwenk told Finance Magnates. “The main trading pair to which these tokens are traded is respectively ETH. As a result, if ETH grows, the price of tokens in the Ethereum ecosystem also increases.”
“It's not directly correlated, but it is the leading driving factor besides the hype of DeFi,” he added.
Indeed, the growth of the DeFi ecosystem may have increased Ether’s value in the short-term. Eloisa Marchesoni explained to Finance Magnates that while “the high demand for Ether in DeFi applications is expected to have a long-term impact on the price of Ethereum.” However, ETH’s price is still subject to market sentiment in the short-term.
“Ethereum prices are currently following the current market sentiment and have fallen by 17.7% over the past seven days,” Ms. Marchesoni explained.
The Transition to Eth2.0
While this growth of Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem has caused some repeated instances of slow transaction speeds and high transaction fees, the team responsible for developing the technology behind the Ethereum network has recently led the Ethereum community through the first step toward Eth2.0, a software upgrade that is slated to fix some of the network’s scalability problems.
This could have very important implications for the future of the Ethereum network, and for the price of Ether.
Eloisa Marchesoni explained to Finance Magnates that “without going into the very complicated technical details” regarding the transition to Eth2.0, “it is enough to know that thanks to a mechanism known as sharding and the transition to proof-of-stake, it will be possible to process thousands of transactions per second consuming very little energy.”
Ms. Marchesoni also explained that the developments toward Eth2.0 seem to have been embraced by investors: “the value of Ethereum's cryptocurrency has more than quadrupled from its 2018 lows,” she said. Additionally, the amount of Ether currently staked in the Eth2.0 smart contract has climbed to more than $3 billion since December 1st, when Eth2.0’s so-called 'beacon chain' was launched.
Additionally, Ms. Marchesoni pointed out that since the launch of the beacon chain, “[the number of transactions on] the Ethereum blockchain has surpassed that of bitcoin,” which was previously the most-used cryptocurrency network.
via BitInfoCharts
Therefore, Ether is not a store-of-value in the same way that Bitcoin is. However, that does not mean that it is not valuable, and will not continue to grow over the long-term.
Konstantin Boyko-Romanovsky, CEO and Founder of Allnodes, told Finance Magnates that he believes that “sooner or later, the majority of institutional investors will turn their attention to Ethereum, which, as we know, has many more applications than the number one currency, [Bitcoin].”
“This, of course, creates positive expectations for investors in terms of possible earnings. Currently, there are no discussions in the crypto community on ‘flippening', a term used to describe the possibility of Ethereum surpassing Bitcoin as the leading cryptocurrency. However the fact remains the same, Ethereum is currently more vigorous than ever.”
Konstantin Boyko-Romanovsky, CEO and Founder of Allnodes.
Growth of the DeFi Ecosystem Is Positive for Both BTC and ETH
Interestingly, though, is the fact that the growth of the DeFi ecosystem is not only good for the growth of Ether and the Ethereum network, it is also good for Bitcoin.
Indeed, “BTC has certainly been an important part of the DeFi ecosystem, primarily as collateral,” Doug Schwenk told Finance Magnates. In other words, the more that DeFi grows, the more Bitcoin that is used within DeFi. For example, at press time, the total value locked (TVL) in the DeFi ecosystem had reached $25.49 billion; $5.02 billion of DeFi’s TVL is comprised of Bitcoin.
However, as Finance Magnates previously reported, “the amount of Bitcoin that is currently being used in the DeFi ecosystem may not be enough to have a significant effect on the price of Bitcoin. Currently, the amount of Bitcoin used in the DeFi ecosystem is just under 1% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.”
Additionally, Doug Schwenk believes that a healthy Bitcoin price could feed into further growth of the DeFi ecosystem: “if the BTC price continues to grow and with time becomes more stable, it could facilitate a robust DeFi ecosystem,” he explained. “The DeFi ecosystem will ultimately be held back if there is not an asset of sufficient market cap that can be seen as reliable collateral.”
Earlier this month, Coinbase published a report with an interesting finding: indeed, the exchange’s institutional clients said that Bitcoin’s evolving role as a store-of-value was an important part of their reason for investing in it. However, Coinbase noted that the same group of investors were starting to view another large-cap asset as a possible store-of-value: Ether (ETH), the native asset of the Ethereum network.
Indeed, “the case for owning Ethereum we hear most frequently from our clients is a combination of i) its evolving potential as a store-of-value, and ii) its status as a digital commodity that is required to power transactions on its network,” a summary of the year-end report explained.
“While our institutional clients predominantly bought Bitcoin in 2020, a growing number also took positions in Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset by market capitalization,” the report said.
“Ethereum performed well against USD in 2020, outpacing Bitcoin to finish the year up 487% at $745.” Since then, the price of ETH has climbed even further: at press time, the price of ETH was ~$1,275; earlier in the year, ETH climbed as high as $1,470. According to data from Messar.io, ETH was up more than 75 percent since the start of the year while the price of BTC was up just under 6 percent.
Could institutional investors be the source of some of these gains? And, are institutional investors really seeing Ether as a store-of-value asset? And, if so, what are the implications that this may have for the Ethereum network and the DeFi space as a whole?
BTC Is Fundamentally Different Than ETH
Let’s back up for a moment: while both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether may be perceived by some investors as stores-of-value, there are some very important differences between the two assets. For example, Bitcoin’s value is its functionality; in the earlier days of Bitcoin, Bitcoin was discussed as a transactional network: a 'digital cash'. However, as the network has grown, scalability issues have caused the network to be seen as a sort of 'digital gold': a store-of-value.
On the other hand, Ether has multi-faceted functionality. Sure, ETH tokens hold value, but the tokens are used in practical ways on the Ethereum network. Additionally, while other tokens (called ERC20 tokens) have been launched on the Ethereum network, ETH is the currency in which transactional fees on the network must be paid. As such, ETH is the 'facilitator' of the network: it is the currency that allows transactions, smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to operate.
Doug Schwenk, Chairman of DAR (Digital Asset Research), explained to Finance Magnates that therefore, “perhaps in the short term, ETH may be seen as a store-of-value,” but over the longer-term, “it's correctly seen as valuable for its utility.”
Doug Schwenk, Chairman and Chief Executive of Digital Assets Research (DAR).
The Growth of the DeFi Ecosystem Is Pushing Ether Up
Moreover, Mr. Schwenk explained that there are other fundamental differences between the two assets that make their status as stores-of-value quite different over the long term: “Bitcoin, similar to gold, has a limited supply, which contributes to the store-of-value narrative,” he said.
“ETH, on the other hand, does not have a fixed cap. The price of ETH may be more directly related to its utility to process transactions which are used in many applications,” including a number of decentralized finance (DeFi) dApps.
Token-based fundraising advisor, Eloisa Marchesoni explained to Finance Magnates that 'decentralized finance' is a set of decentralized platforms that provide traditional financial services, including loans and investments.
However, the DeFi ecosystem is still in its very early stages: “[DeFi is] a new financial ‘wild-west’ that takes place largely on Ethereum and which according to some experts could give rise to a new ‘digital gold rush’ similar to the ICO boom of late 2017,” Ms. Marchesoni explained.
Unlike the ICO era, analysts see much more potential in many DeFi projects to continue to grow for years to come.
"If ETH Grows, the Price of Tokens in the Ethereum Ecosystem Also Increases."
Therefore, while Ether may not be a store-of-value in the same way that Bitcoin is, ETH does have a kind of correlative-value relationship with the decentralized finance ecosystem. As the number of applications build on top of the Ethereum network continues to grow, so too does the amount of capital flowing through that ecosystem. As more transactions take place on the network, the greater the usage of Ether.
Indeed, “DeFi tokens' core movement takes place on decentralized exchanges like Uniswap, Mooniswap, Sushiswap, et cetera,” Doug Schwenk told Finance Magnates. “The main trading pair to which these tokens are traded is respectively ETH. As a result, if ETH grows, the price of tokens in the Ethereum ecosystem also increases.”
“It's not directly correlated, but it is the leading driving factor besides the hype of DeFi,” he added.
Indeed, the growth of the DeFi ecosystem may have increased Ether’s value in the short-term. Eloisa Marchesoni explained to Finance Magnates that while “the high demand for Ether in DeFi applications is expected to have a long-term impact on the price of Ethereum.” However, ETH’s price is still subject to market sentiment in the short-term.
“Ethereum prices are currently following the current market sentiment and have fallen by 17.7% over the past seven days,” Ms. Marchesoni explained.
The Transition to Eth2.0
While this growth of Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem has caused some repeated instances of slow transaction speeds and high transaction fees, the team responsible for developing the technology behind the Ethereum network has recently led the Ethereum community through the first step toward Eth2.0, a software upgrade that is slated to fix some of the network’s scalability problems.
This could have very important implications for the future of the Ethereum network, and for the price of Ether.
Eloisa Marchesoni explained to Finance Magnates that “without going into the very complicated technical details” regarding the transition to Eth2.0, “it is enough to know that thanks to a mechanism known as sharding and the transition to proof-of-stake, it will be possible to process thousands of transactions per second consuming very little energy.”
Ms. Marchesoni also explained that the developments toward Eth2.0 seem to have been embraced by investors: “the value of Ethereum's cryptocurrency has more than quadrupled from its 2018 lows,” she said. Additionally, the amount of Ether currently staked in the Eth2.0 smart contract has climbed to more than $3 billion since December 1st, when Eth2.0’s so-called 'beacon chain' was launched.
Additionally, Ms. Marchesoni pointed out that since the launch of the beacon chain, “[the number of transactions on] the Ethereum blockchain has surpassed that of bitcoin,” which was previously the most-used cryptocurrency network.
via BitInfoCharts
Therefore, Ether is not a store-of-value in the same way that Bitcoin is. However, that does not mean that it is not valuable, and will not continue to grow over the long-term.
Konstantin Boyko-Romanovsky, CEO and Founder of Allnodes, told Finance Magnates that he believes that “sooner or later, the majority of institutional investors will turn their attention to Ethereum, which, as we know, has many more applications than the number one currency, [Bitcoin].”
“This, of course, creates positive expectations for investors in terms of possible earnings. Currently, there are no discussions in the crypto community on ‘flippening', a term used to describe the possibility of Ethereum surpassing Bitcoin as the leading cryptocurrency. However the fact remains the same, Ethereum is currently more vigorous than ever.”
Konstantin Boyko-Romanovsky, CEO and Founder of Allnodes.
Growth of the DeFi Ecosystem Is Positive for Both BTC and ETH
Interestingly, though, is the fact that the growth of the DeFi ecosystem is not only good for the growth of Ether and the Ethereum network, it is also good for Bitcoin.
Indeed, “BTC has certainly been an important part of the DeFi ecosystem, primarily as collateral,” Doug Schwenk told Finance Magnates. In other words, the more that DeFi grows, the more Bitcoin that is used within DeFi. For example, at press time, the total value locked (TVL) in the DeFi ecosystem had reached $25.49 billion; $5.02 billion of DeFi’s TVL is comprised of Bitcoin.
However, as Finance Magnates previously reported, “the amount of Bitcoin that is currently being used in the DeFi ecosystem may not be enough to have a significant effect on the price of Bitcoin. Currently, the amount of Bitcoin used in the DeFi ecosystem is just under 1% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.”
Additionally, Doug Schwenk believes that a healthy Bitcoin price could feed into further growth of the DeFi ecosystem: “if the BTC price continues to grow and with time becomes more stable, it could facilitate a robust DeFi ecosystem,” he explained. “The DeFi ecosystem will ultimately be held back if there is not an asset of sufficient market cap that can be seen as reliable collateral.”
Rachel is a self-taught crypto geek and a passionate writer. She believes in the power that the written word has to educate, connect and empower individuals to make positive and powerful financial choices. She is the Podcast Host and a Cryptocurrency Editor at Finance Magnates.
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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