A Founder's Guide to Fintech

A Founder's Guide to Fintech

Author: IC Markets December 10, 2025 Duration: 7:31

How do you convince millions to trust an algorithm with their life savings? The business of fintech is a masterclass in strategy, trust-building, and user experience, where the real victory is earning the confidence of the modern investor.


Join host Kelly Latimer on IC Your Trade 6 as she speaks with StashAway CEO Michele Ferrario, who leveraged his background at McKinsey to challenge the giants of wealth management. He reveals the strategic blueprint for building a fintech unicorn.

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 65

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Podcast Episodes
Inside the Business of Precious Metals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:25
In times of heightened uncertainty, gold and silver often return to focus as investors seek stability and long-term value. Join host Kelly Latimer on IC Your Trade 6, as she speaks with Gregor Gregersen, founder of The R…
AI Deep Tech [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:32
How do you convince an enterprise to trade their passive search tools for autonomous agents that can manage internal knowledge, capital and more. The business of 'Agentic AI' is a masterclass in governance, human intent,…
A New CFO Playbook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:59
How do financial leaders maintain control when the "real-time economy" moves faster than their legacy systems can track? In this high-stakes financial landscape, the greatest threat to a CFO isn't just market volatility,…
Esports: Level Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:12
How do digital titans build empires that rival the storytelling legacies of Disney and Marvel? In a world where attention is the ultimate currency, Riot Games has evolved beyond a single title to command a global audienc…
The Tariff Time Bomb [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:37
How do nations brace for impact when the rules of global trade are rewritten overnight? In this high-stakes economy, Western policy shifts send shockwaves through emerging markets.Join host Kelly Latimer on IC Your Trade…
A Racer’s Take on Motorsport [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:50
What does it take to build a winning team before the cars even hit the track? The business of motorsport is a race of strategy, finance, and marketing, where the biggest deals are made far from the finish line.Join host…
China's Economic Tightwalk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:23
China's economy is at a critical juncture as the country navigates a new wave of US tariffs amid a backdrop of domestic uncertainty.On this episode of IC Your Trade, host Pamela Ambler speaks to Oxford Economics China Ec…
India The Next Big Thing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:27
Welcome to "India Rising." This nation, with its deep civilizational heritage, has become a 21st-century powerhouse.On this episode of IC Your Trade, host Pamela Ambler speaks to Ridhi Chaudhary, Chief Investment Officer…
Financial Systems Rewritten [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:02
The rise of digital assets, including the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum, are part of a financial revolution which may ultimately see the rewriting of financial systems. On this episode of IC Your Trade, host Pamela Amble…
The End of Globalization? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:48
Could the new US tariffs spell the end of globalization? On this episode of IC Your Trade host Pamela Ambler asks Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation, about whether the world can afford to pay th…