Faster Forward
Innovation is often sparked by a single new idea. Faster Forward brings you stories, insights, and lessons learned from leaders and innovators that are transforming their industries.
Episodes
June 28, 2023 • 21 mins
In this episode, Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia Custody, discusses how his business satisfies institutional investors’ need for a digital asset custodian that understands traditional custody while also meeting investors’ high expectations. Julian also explains how Zodia Custody keeps up with the ever-changing crypto asset market. Julian discusses: What differentiates Zodia Custody in the market …
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June 14, 2023 • 32 mins
This episode of Faster Forward features Dan Sleep, Digital Assets and Financial Markets Specialist at Northern Trust, and Zhu Kuang Lee, Managing Director and Chief Digital, Data & Innovation Officer at HSBC. The pair will discuss the power of tokenization as a true disruptor and how tokenization and the broader growth of the digital world …
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May 31, 2023 • 13 mins
Clive Bellows, Head of Global Fund Services, EMEA, at Northern Trust joins the Faster Forward podcast to discuss the digitization of the private equity market and the opportunities that lie ahead as technology continues to evolve. Clive discusses: The current private equity market and the digitization of the asset class Technological advancements in the PE …
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May 16, 2023 • 23 mins
In this episode, we are joined by Chris Carrano, Vice President of Strategic Research at Venn by Two Sigma, to discuss the work that Venn is doing in the digital assets space, the Venn platform, and how returns-based analytics can help investors better understand their risk. Listen in as Chris discusses: Venn by Two Sigma’s …
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May 3, 2023 • 19 mins
As technology continues to evolve, investors are seeking seamless and interactive user experiences to help them access and analyze their investment performance. In this episode, Todd Frank, Co-Chief Operating Officer at Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, North America, discusses how advancements in digitalization through cloud-based platforms are enabling investors greater insight into their performance and …
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April 19, 2023 • 12 mins
As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the banking industry is no exception. In this episode, Peter Sanchez, Global Head of Banking and Treasury Services at Northern Trust, dives into the current environment for banking, trends in cash usage and demand for liquidity amongst investors, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the pursuit …
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April 3, 2023 • 21 mins
Season two of the Faster Forward podcast will be focused on digitization and digital assets. To kick off the season, we are joined by Justin Chapman, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Digital Assets and Financial Markets at Northern Trust. In this episode, Justin gives our listeners a glimpse into the current landscape for …
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March 14, 2023 • 25 mins
To close out season one of the Faster Forward podcast, we are joined by an exciting set of guests: Pete Cherecwich, President of Asset Servicing at Northern Trust, who will be stepping in as our episode host, and Mark Broadie, Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and Author of “Every Shot Counts: Using the …
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March 1, 2023 • 27 mins
Data is the most valuable resource to asset managers but probably the most underutilized. However, cutting-edge data analysis solutions are more accessible and cost-effective than many managers realize. In this episode, Greg McCall, Co-founder, President & CFO at Equity Data Science, discusses his background as a portfolio manager which led to him creating Equity Data …
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February 14, 2023 • 30 mins
Documented processes are essential to the function of businesses across the globe. However, manually transcribing processes can be mundane and time-consuming. Fortunately, Scribe is a tool that automates this task, making it significantly easier to create step-by-step process guides and allowing employees more time to focus on productive work. On this episode of Faster Forward, …
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January 31, 2023 • 28 mins
As asset allocators become increasingly involved in the investment process, they are looking to asset managers to answer questions about their investment decision-making and to explain performance. Without the right technology, it can be difficult for managers to pull out insights and articulate why they made the decisions they made. Investment teams are turning to …
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January 17, 2023 • 17 mins
Data is changing our world. As it becomes more sophisticated, we are given insight into trends that allow us to make better decisions and improve performance. This has proven to be especially true in institutional investing. In this episode of Faster Forward, Marc Mallett, Global Head of Whole Office Strategy at Northern Trust, discusses the …
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January 3, 2023 • 24 mins
Economies around the world felt the shock of high inflation rates following a global pandemic and its related effects. While there are various quantitative and qualitative factors at play when forecasting inflation numbers, experts expect that inflation will come down in 2023. In the latest episode of Faster Forward, Carl Tannenbaum, Executive Vice President and …
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December 12, 2022 • 15 mins
Asset owners are becoming increasingly more complex and powerful in the way they manage their portfolios. They are coming together in ways they have not before, leveraging data to produce insights and focusing on investments that align with their core values. As the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors these changes have had a significant impact …
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November 29, 2022
Organizations across the globe are focused on moving the needle in their diversity, equity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility efforts. In this episode of the Faster Forward podcast, Kim Evans gives us an inside look at her role as the Head of Corporate Sustainability, Inclusion and Social Impact at Northern Trust. Kim discusses how data …
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November 15, 2022
Data is rapidly evolving, and its impact is changing the way that our world operates. Innovations in data have left a big mark on the financial services industry in recent years, allowing organizations access to insights to improve their operations, create new products and better serve clients. Northern Trust has taken advantage of improvements in …
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