Financial Backbone

InfraNode

Money moves through systems most people never see. Financial Backbone takes you beneath the surface of global finance to explore the hidden rails that make modern money work. From payment networks and banking infrastructure to clearing, settlement, financial markets and fintech, each episode explains the systems and institutions behind the transactions we take for granted. No hype. Just the infrastructure behind finance.

Episodes

  1. 1 day ago

    4. Principles 1 to 3 of PFMI

    This episode explores the "General Organisation" pillar of the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI), focusing on the foundational requirements for legal certainty, transparent governance, and comprehensive risk management. 📎 Reference Sources: This episode is based on official reports published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and IOSCO. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational, educational and technical discussion purposes only, based on publicly available international official reports. It does not constitute any form of investment advice, financial planning, legal endorsement, or commercial solicitation. The creator assumes no legal liability for any direct or indirect losses incurred by listeners relying on the content of this podcast.

  2. 13 Sept

    3. What Is PFMI? The Principles Behind Resilient Financial Infrastructure — Part 2

    What else does it take to keep financial market infrastructures safe, fair and resilient? In Part 2 of our introduction to the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI), Financial Backbone explores the remaining principles that support the sound operation of critical financial infrastructures. We examine topics including safeguarding participant assets, operational requirements, fair and open access, public transparency, and coordinated international oversight — and why these principles matter to the functioning of global financial markets. 📎 Reference Sources: This episode is based on official reports published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and IOSCO. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational, educational and technical discussion purposes only, based on publicly available international official reports. It does not constitute any form of investment advice, financial planning, legal endorsement, or commercial solicitation. The creator assumes no legal liability for any direct or indirect losses incurred by listeners relying on the content of this podcast.

  3. 6 Sept

    2. What Is PFMI? The Principles Behind Safe Financial Markets — Part 1

    How do international standards help make financial market infrastructures safer and more resilient? In this episode, Financial Backbone explores the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI) and how these global standards were developed to strengthen the safety and resilience of critical financial infrastructures. Part 1 focuses on several foundational principles, including legal foundations, risk management and settlement finality — key elements in maintaining confidence and stability across financial markets. 📎 Reference Sources: This episode is based on official reports published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and IOSCO. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational, educational and technical discussion purposes only, based on publicly available international official reports. It does not constitute any form of investment advice, financial planning, legal endorsement, or commercial solicitation. The creator assumes no legal liability for any direct or indirect losses incurred by listeners relying on the content of this podcast.

  4. 29 Aug

    1. What Is Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI)? The Hidden Rails of Global Finance

    What keeps global payments, securities trading and financial transactions moving safely behind the scenes? In this episode, Financial Backbone introduces Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) — the critical systems that support payments, clearing, settlement and other essential activities across the global financial system. We explore what FMIs are, why they matter, and how these often-invisible infrastructures help keep modern finance functioning. 📎 Reference Sources: This episode is based on official reports published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and IOSCO. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational, educational and technical discussion purposes only, based on publicly available international official reports. It does not constitute any form of investment advice, financial planning, legal endorsement, or commercial solicitation. The creator assumes no legal liability for any direct or indirect losses incurred by listeners relying on the content of this podcast.

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Money moves through systems most people never see. Financial Backbone takes you beneath the surface of global finance to explore the hidden rails that make modern money work. From payment networks and banking infrastructure to clearing, settlement, financial markets and fintech, each episode explains the systems and institutions behind the transactions we take for granted. No hype. Just the infrastructure behind finance.

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  • Creator
    InfraNode
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © InfraNode
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    Financial Backbone