Broadridge introduces AI platform for reconciliation, matching and exception management
by Ben Poole
Intelligent Automation is designed to bring new levels of productivity and efficiency to the middle and back office.
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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First live transactions made on Deutsche Börse-HQLAx securities lending platform
by Ben Poole
Launch of the DLT-based operating model saw Commerzbank, Credit Suisse and UBS execute live transactions.
Sberbank secures blockchain repo patent
by Ben Poole
The solution, developed entirely by the bank, automates repo deals via blockchain.
Paxos receives SEC go ahead to settle US listed securities
by Ben Poole
Credit Suisse and Société Générale will be the first to use the blockchain-enabled settlement product.
Global bank consortium creates capital markets syndication platform
by Ben Poole
DirectBooks is designed to improve communications process around primary securities issuance.
Industry-wide connectivity is critical for trade finance blockchain applications
by Alisa Di Caprio , Vertical Lead, Trade and Supply Chain, R3
Key to unlocking blockchain’s true potential is to make sure the technology fits into the right places
J.P. Morgan and Societe Generale invest in Wematch
by Ben Poole
The fintech plans to transform traditionally voice-traded financial markets.
Trade flows in US fixed income are driven by analytics, algos and AI
by Ben Poole
Greenwich Associates names 2019 leaders in US fixed income.
J.P. Morgan’s ‘Volfefe’ index to track market impact of Trump’s tweets
by Ben Poole
The index will quantify the impact of presidential tweets on rates volatility.
Neptune and CME Group provide composite for global bond market
by Ben Poole
Collaboration is designed to provide clients access to a higher quality representation of the market.
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
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 Kylene Casanova
Completing post-trade settlement on distributed ledger technology (DLT) is possible and could reduce counterparty risk