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Chris is simultaneously building three entities as founder and CEO of Viable Markets, an advisory firm that provides strategic guidance on financial technology and fixed income market structure, and a start-up, BondCliQ and was most eager to talk on the podcast about his legacy journey enabling debt-free education through ViableEdu. As a Gen Xer, he watched corporate values in the 1980s veer to financial excess. That went against his core values of making things better for others and taking conscious action to do so. His current endeavors are aimed at accomplishing that with training and providing working examples in one's own life. ViableEdu is also an effort to "change the system”, that is, how financial institutions work and for students to get advice from diverse people.Students at ViableEdu range from college sophomores and seniors to other generations wanting to enter fintech, finance and entrepreneurship, a cross-generational opportunity to repurpose older professionals for a career change and/or to train others. And alumni of this virtual program are involved in campus recruiting for mutual benefit and to create a viable pipeline for employers and the industry. At the same time, it can improve firms' culture and operations.Quotes“People who share your values will gravitate to you.”“Don't sit on the sidelines.”“Giving back knowledge is the most impactful give-back.”TakeawaysStart your work legacy on day-one of work.Ask yourself, “What do I make possible for those who follow behind me?”Giving back doesn't have to be in financial form.How to reach Chrislinkedin.com/in/chris-white-bb39233https://viableedu.comhttp://www.viablemkts.comBioChris White's 21-year career in financial services has been primarily focused on market structure, technology and innovation. This included roles at MarketAxess, Barclays Capital, and most recently, Goldman Sachs. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of two companies, ViableMkts, an advisory firm that provides strategic guidance on financial technology and fixed income market structure, and BondCliQ, a start-up company that is building an innovative central market system for corporate bonds. In addition to those two ventures, he is the founder and editor of the Friday Newsletter (www.fridaynewsletter.com) and an adjunct professor for Columbia Business School and at the New York Institute of Finance where he teaches a course in market structure mechanics and electronic trading. In an exciting new development, Chris launched ViableEdu, a virtual professional development program designed to help individuals build knowledge and experience in fintech, finance and entrepreneurship. His aim is to help young people and improve firms' culture and operations with a well-trained diverse pipeline. In order to do that, he has built a virtual internship program to produce pre-trained talent, involve older professionals, and also make organizational change.A graduate of Brown University, Chris is also a regular contributor to Bloomberg TV and CNBC, and a prolific author of articles covering financial market structure and technology.
ICMA's Liz Callaghan discusses trends in corporate bond markets in the USA and in Europe with BondCliq CEO Chris White and Gabriele Frediani who heads business development for Bondcliq in Europe, highlighting similarities and the differences between the two markets. They also reflect on the need for a balanced approach for pre-trade transparency and data ownership and the lessons learned from Covid regarding market mechanics.
Chris White, the CEO of Bondcliq, explains why the Fed's attempts to save the economy through corporate debt purchases needs an upgrade, starting with the bond market itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris White, the CEO of Bondcliq, explains why the Fed's attempts to save the economy through corporate debt purchases needs an upgrade, starting with the bond market itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, we continue our conversation on the how Covid-19 will impact the annuity market in 2020. We explore a number of very interesting threads in the bond market environment with Ramsey Smith and our special guest, Chris White, CEO of BondCliQ. The answer, as you may expect, is complicated. Spoiler alert: The long term outlook remains positive. Connect with Chris White: Connect with Ramsey Smith Connect with That Annuity Show: Twitter: Facebook: Website: Connect with Nassau Re: LinkedIn: Website: *This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only and is not a solicitation of any insurance product. The discussion is not meant to provide any legal, tax, or investment advice with respect to the purchase of an insurance product. A comprehensive evaluation of a consumer's needs and financial situation should always occur in order to help determine if an insurance product may be appropriate for each unique situation.
In Bytes & Pieces, ditto founder Mike Wilson shoots a round of quickfire questions at three companies shaking up the FinTech scene. How data is stored, cleansed and worked on is now a key foundation of how business operates. In this Data Special episode, we are joined by three disruptors who set out to challenge the status quo and help firms achieve and win the data advantage, exploring the need for evermore interrogated, integrated information. In Dublin, we are joined by Kevin Feeney CEO and Founder at Data Chemist to discuss the launch of their Terminus DB offering and the changing future of information sharing on the internet. BMLL Chief Operating Officer William L’Heveder joins us from London to explain the newly launched Platometrics Derived Data product providing data across financial markets. To close, it’s over to New York as Chris White CEO and Founder at BondCliq gives us clarity and transparency surrounding the data driving the US bond market. Data Chemist Terminus DB is available to download here https://terminusdb.com/ You can learn more about BMLL and Platometrics here https://platometrics.com/ Read the monthly BondCliq blog and data stats at http://www.bondcliq.com/blog-2/
The Download is a deep dive into trends shaping technology today, from capital markets to cutting-edge software.For this month’s discussion, we’re joined by two players in the fixed income market. We ask how firms are searching for the positive in the negative yield.The first is Mark Watters, who after 17 years at Bloomberg is now Chief Commercial Officer at AxeTrading, a fixed income eTrading technology company.Then there's Chris White, founder and CEO of ViableMkts & BondCliQ. ViableMkts delivers unparalleled strategic guidance to institutions focused on innovation and financial markets. BondCliQ is the first central market system for the corporate bond market.Chris gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look of his bi-annual event in New York, whilst Mark shares how Axe Trading have just been named Fixed Income Trading System of the Year by FOW.Check out Chris’s weekly Friday newsletter of fixed income and bond market news. Follow @FridayNwsletter or subscribe at http://www.fridaynewsletter.com/
Chris White is the founder and CEO of ViableMkts & BondCliQ. His 20 year career in finance has been almost exclusively dedicated to fixed income market evolution and has included roles at MarketAxess, Barclays Capital, and most recently, Goldman Sachs. To kick off "FinTech" Week on Thrive LOUD - listen in to Chris White as he shares with Lou Diamond how BondCliQ is providing access the investment community has been looking for within the Corporate Bond market. *** In addition -- check out the "Crypto Evolved" conference ViableMKTS is hosting in NYC - June 25th @ Convene 730 Third Avenue where Chris will be speaking. *** Connect with Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast
No, no, don't worry, the Odd Lots podcast isn't coming to an end. But for actual odd lots -- trades of securities in unusually-sized increments -- it's the end of an era. Some major banks announced recently that they're getting rid of their dedicated odd lots desks. On this week's podcast, we speak with Chris White, the CEO of ViableMkts and BondCliQ about market structure, and why these changes are taking place.
Chris White is the founder and CEO of ViableMkts & BondCliQ. His 20 year career in finance has been almost exclusively dedicated to fixed income market evolution and has included roles at MarketAxess, Barclays Capital, and most recently, Goldman Sachs. While at Goldman, Mr. White develop the first client-to-dealer dark pool for corporate bond trading (GSessions) and the first corporate bond indication of interest (IOI) system. Chris is a regular contributor to Bloomberg TV, a prolific author of articles covering financial market structure and technology. He is a true master connector in his own right. Thrive LOUD listeners enjoy this engaging conversation between Chris White and Lou Diamond. *** Connect with Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast/