10. The Application of Blockchain Technology to Financial Markets

In Episode 10 of the Skadi Podcast, Damian talks with Nick Cowan, Group CEO of the GSX Group.The GSX Group is driving the digitisation and tokenisation of the traditional financial and securities markets using Digital Ledger Technology and aims to establish a new global financial ecosystem involving investment banks, brokers, stock exchanges, issuers, and regulators.Damian and Nick talk about how DLT will overcome many of the inefficiencies in the current financial markets and discuss the issues for regulators and the 3 Lines of Defence. In a wide-ranging discussion, they also look at the recent Gamestop short squeeze and the Securities Borrowing and Lending markets.