Varrlyn Podcasts
Varrlyn is a consultancy firm established in 2010 and based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
At Varrlyn, we are trained to think ahead. With advanced digital tools, we enjoy turning any obstacle into a chance to thrive. It’s all about thinking in terms of opportunities, together.
With our four Valuestreams we help you propelling your dreams forward with ambition and excellence.
Finance & Risk
Asset Management
Digital services
Dealing room & Sustainability services
Get ready to improve your cost efficiency, simplify your application architecture, optimize the time to market, increase straight-through processing – whilst meeting all regulatory requirements. You do the deal, we do the project.
Our promise:
Taming your technical tangles
When did the dealing room change from a pressure cooker filled with colour and noise – “Buy! Buy!” “Sell! Sell!” – to row after row of computer screens? Electronic trading just kind of… happened. The world of trading accepted a few bits here, a few bytes there – and then, all of a sudden, things got tangled.
At Varrlyn, we take processes apart. We clarify, design and implement the most intricate financial IT projects; as a complete custom-designed package, or in parts. If the tangle turns out too wild to tame, we "simply" build a new IT landscape from scratch.
Our aim is to make our clients’ systems run without a hitch. We help financial institutions with system implementations and provide some serious application support, concentrating on the way they process transactions and deploy reporting applications.
Varrlyn Podcasts
Varrlyn Podcast 7. Donald J. Trump is back: what is the impact on the financial sector?
On November 5, 2024, Donald J. Trump secured a second term as President of the United States. Now, just months into his presidency, the effects are already rippling across global markets.
In this episode, our host Marianne Aalders sits down with Martin Defauwes, Director and Lead Asset Management at Varrlyn, to explore the financial, regulatory, and geopolitical fallout.
We discuss the return of deregulation in the U.S. and what it means for European competitiveness. What risks emerge when banking safeguards are rolled back?
How are Trump’s renewed trade tariffs influencing markets and investor confidence? Is Europe prepared for the consequences of growing protectionism—and a shifting tech landscape?
We also examine the uncertain future of crypto under Trump’s unconventional stance, and whether Europe can reduce its dependency on American digital infrastructure.
From systemic risks to strategic repositioning, this episode dives deep into the new financial reality. Insightful, timely, and essential listening for anyone navigating today’s volatile markets.