TerraUSD’s fall shakes confidence in stablecoins – Industry roundup: 12 May
by Graham Buck
AFP extends global presence; Standard Bank names first black female chair; South Korea watchdog wants tough risk management; Thailand relaxes FX rules
Dealing & Trading Platforms
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…
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Central Bank of Argentina moves anti-crypto – Industry roundup: 9 May
by Kylene Casanova
Argentina intervenes to deter banks cyrpto, Ripple lawsuit, ECB resists pressure, U.S. regulatory agencies Community Reinvestment Act
Digital crypto bank in Brazil – Industry roundup: 6 May
by Kylene Casanova
According to reports, ICICB is implementing a robust Anti Money Laundering compliance framework to ensure a high of regulatory compliance.
Industry roundup: 17 March
by Graham Buck
Shell directors sued by ClientEarth; Europe boost for crypto; Volante service speeds ISO 20022 compliance; Piteco and TAS simplify SWIFT access
Industry roundup: 15 March
by Graham Buck
Citi broadens Russian exit; Nickel prices soar; Santander launches grain-backed tokens; Jamaica offers CBDC incentive; DCash service restored
Industry roundup: 3 March
by Graham Buck
Russia exodus tests fund managers; VTB commodities unit winds down; IMF paper examines cash management capacity; China overhauls supply chain finance
Industry roundup: 17 January
by Graham Buck
East analyses Asia cross-border payments; BNP Paribas seeks new low-cost location; BoA upbeat on Solana; Safe; Indifi-GPay union offers digital credit
Industry roundup: 4 January
by Graham Buck
China pilots digital yuan wallet app; Philippines first digital corporate bond; Omnicron upsets office returns; Pakistan framework for digital banks
Industry roundup: 23 November
by Graham Buck
smartTrade buys FX SaaS provider TickTrade; Estonia the latest to welcome Bitcoin; Open Banking Exchange links with Brankas
Industry Roundup: 14 October
by Graham Buck
News in brief featuring: BNP Paribas green ETF and Citi survey sees T+0 settlements as feasible
Industry roundup: 7 October
by Graham Buck
News in brief featuring NatWest's AML lapse and BNY Mellon joins Marco Polo network
BofE report on their market operations in 2019–21
by Jack Large
Bank publishes a three year in-depth evaluation of its market operations, allowing for a stocktake of policy developments over the period
Rabobank executes real-time euro CP transactions using blockchain
by Ben Poole
The successful commercial paper transactions come after pilot with NN Investment Partners, PGGM, Commerzbank and Euroclear.
Top 11 market structure trends for 2021
by Ben Poole
Following the mayhem of 2020, a report from Greenwich Associates explores the biggest market structure changes for the year ahead.
BondEvalue gets approval to operate blockchain-based bond exchange in Singapore
by Ben Poole
The approval comes as MAS looks to crack down on paper-based trade instruments.
Tech spending driving increase in buy-side trading desk budgets
by Ben Poole
Greenwich Associates data shows desks trading less liquid asset classes allocate more to technology.
Integral partners with Western Union to provide FX technology solutions
by Ben Poole
The cloud-based BankFX platform offers control over more than 10,000 currency pairs.
LiquidX partners with Emirates NBD to expand trade finance presence
by Ben Poole
The partnership will focus on driving innovation in transaction banking.
ING invests in blockchain-based securities lending platform
by Ben Poole
HQLAx was developed by the bank's blockchain team.
Paxos begins settling US securities trades for Credit Suisse and Instinet
by Ben Poole
It is the first time that blockchain-enabled settlement has been used in a live environment for US listed securities.
ING selects Tradeteq to distribute commodity trade finance exposure to non-bank investors
by Ben Poole
Global investment manager Federated Hermes is also using the platform.
OpenDoor opens continuous order book for illiquid US treasuries
by Ben Poole
State Street will execute transactions matched on the platform.
E-trading growth in Europe benefitting dealers
by Ben Poole
US banks show strongly in Greenwich Associates Share and Quality Leaders in European Fixed Income report.
GF Securities (Hong Kong) selects new equity trading platform
by Ben Poole
The Chinese brokerage firm will use the ION Fidessa solution to support its international capital markets clients.