Ankit Shah GTN Global Trading Network Benzinga 2025

Access to international markets has historically been a privilege reserved for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Ankit Shah, Global Head of Fintech at GTN (Global Trading Network), is working to change this dynamic through infrastructure that enables retail trading platforms to offer seamless access to markets worldwide.

Retail Trader Relevance

GTN's infrastructure work has direct, high relevance for retail traders who benefit from the global market access and efficient execution that GTN enables.

Through platforms powered by GTN infrastructure, retail traders can access international markets that were previously inaccessible or impractical to trade including European stocks trading on exchanges like London, Frankfurt, or Paris, Asian markets including Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia, emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, and international options and derivatives markets.

B2B2C Model in Fintech

GTN's B2B2C approach represents a broader trend in fintech toward specialized infrastructure providers.

Rather than building full-stack fintech services, companies increasingly specialize in specific capabilities like payment processing, KYC/AML verification, trading infrastructure, or lending decisioning.

Technology Stack and Performance

GTN's technology infrastructure provides the foundation for reliable global trading access.

Trading infrastructure requires low-latency connections to exchanges worldwide. GTN invests in colocation, direct exchange connectivity, and optimized networking to minimize latency between order submission and execution.

The Benzinga Fintech Awards Context

Ankit Shah's participation in the Benzinga Fintech Awards 2025 on November 10 in New York City highlights the importance of infrastructure innovation in enabling retail trading advancement.

While consumer apps receive significant visibility, infrastructure providers like GTN enable consumer innovation. Recognition at industry events helps highlight this foundational work.

TradersPost and Global Markets

While TradersPost currently focuses on U.S. market automation, the global infrastructure that companies like GTN build could eventually enable international automated trading.

As retail platforms expand international market access through infrastructure like GTN, automation platforms may eventually support strategies across multiple markets, with considerations for time zone differences, currency management, and varying market structures.

Attendees of the Benzinga Fintech Awards on November 10, 2025 in New York City will gain insights from this presentation on current fintech trends and innovations shaping the trading and investment landscape.