KPMG partners on blockchain for telecom settlements
by Graham Buck
The Big Four accounting firm is pooling resources with a trio of tech giants, TOMIA, Microsoft and R3, on the initiative
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Background
Until the early 1990s corporate treasury dealing was carried out almost entirely on the phone or via fax, but that all changed with the launch of the online trading platforms which took 61% of active FX market traders globally and 70% in Europe in 2009 according to Greenwich Associates. Corporate treasury… Read more about Dealing & Trading Platforms
New blockchain accelerator attracts Amazon and Deloitte
by Graham Buck
A total of 20 ‘blue chip and crypto firms’ are said to be involved with the accelerator, dubbed Startup Studio
Why can’t post-trade be more like Amazon?
by Emma Johnson, Director, regulatory and market initiatives, securities services , Deutsche Bank
If a washing machine can be ordered from Amazon and delivered next day, why can’t a purchased security be credited as speedily?
Commercial real estate stock exchange nears launch
by Graham Buck
The International Property Securities Exchange (IPSX) will be dedicated to commercial real estate owners and managers
London-Shanghai Stock Connect is launched
by Graham Buck
The reciprocal arrangement between the two cities’ stock exchanges was first announced in 2015 and is six months late
More shipping companies join IBM-Maersk blockchain consortium
by Graham Buck
The TradeLens initiative unveiled last August has recruited two new major names from the shipping industry to the platform.
Philippines returns to the panda bond market
by Graham Buck
The Republic of the Philippines accessed the market for the second time in 15 months with a 2.5 billion yuan offering.
Deutsche Bank charts ‘Amazonisation’ of securities post-trade
by Graham Buck
A white paper issued by the bank evaluates the progress of harmonisation initiatives and calls for uniform regulations.
Hong Kong chooses Euroclear international ETF structure
by Graham Buck
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing is Asia’s first stock market to adopt the ICSD exchange traded funds settlement model in Euroclear Bank.
MiFID II seen as improving market access to liquidity
by Graham Buck
Since the new directive was introduced in 2018, Electronic Liquidity Provider systematic internalisers have transformed the market.
Banks run trade finance pilot on Marco Polo blockchain
by Graham Buck
Germany’s Commerzbank and LBBW used the international trade finance network for digital data transfer.
26% of US corporate bonds traded electronically
by Bija Knowles
More than a quarter of corporate bonds traded in the US in the third quarter of 2018 were exchanged on electronic platforms
CFTC tackles reform of ‘unduly complex’ cross-border swaps
by Bija Knowles
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a white paper setting out how cross-border swaps can be reformed
Distributed ledger technology can enable equity settlement
by CTMfile
Completing post-trade settlement on distributed ledger technology (DLT) is possible and could reduce counterparty risk
HSBC to ease CFO’s capital markets burden with MyDeal
by Bija Knowles
HSBC has announced it will make its capital markets deal app, MyDeal, available to corporate clients later this year
EquiChain - A global capital markets infrastructure platform for emerging markets
by CTMfile
A working distributed ledger technology-based solution built by senior capital markets practitioners for today’s risky markets
Top 10 market structure trends to watch in 2017
by CTMfile
A report by Greenwich Associates says many of the most important changes in financial market structure in 2017 will be driven by two disruptive factors: technology and Trump
Integrated platform for both internal / external FX trading and exposure management
by CTMfile
Thomson Reuters Electronic Trading platform enables corporates to run their day to day trading activities and manage internal/external rates, and exposures
62% of OTC trades centrally cleared – BIS surveys
by CTMfile
More dealers are clearing over-the-counter interest-rate derivatives through central counterparties but central clearing is far less common for other types of OTC trades, according to the BIS.
ESMA seeks to consolidate MiFID rules on trading halts in volatile markets
by CTMfile
European markets could make more use of trading halts if there is significant price movement in a related market, following a public consultation announced by ESMA.
ESMA launches public consultation on distributed ledger technology
by CTMfile
ESMA is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the possible use of DLT in securities markets, its potential benefits and the risks that such broader use may pose.
ESMA replies to EC on treatment of commodity derivatives trading under MiFID II
by CTMfile
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published an official opinion on MiFID II and MiFIR, in response to comments from the European Commission.
Target2’s turnover decreases due to TS2 and economic sluggishness
by CTMfile
Changes in financial market infrastructure, with more migration to TS2, and slow economic growth in Europe are behind the 4.6 per cent decrease in turnover announced by Target2.
IBA calls for input on how corporates use Libor
by CTMfile
ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) has published a paper setting out the roadmap for the evolution of the London inter-bank offered rate (Libor) benchmark.