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With the structure of global OTC markets – particularly OTC derivatives - going through some fundamental changes at the moment, it is perhaps not surprising that the main focus of many firms in the i...
The media is awash with speculation on the preparedness (or indeed, lack of preparedness) of buyside firms for European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). With the EMIR trade repository authoris...
The news that US financial services firms are beginning to use peer-to-peer or person-to-person (P2P) platforms as a method of reaching borrowers is a bit concerning. More worrying is that P2P loans a...
A detail sprang out at me in the recent investigation into Mizuho Bank’s accidental funding of organised criminals in Japan. The bank funded loans via an associated firm, Orico, which acted as the len...
The migration of software development to low-cost offshore locations has, thus far, been a major trend in the 21st century. Prompted by the dual challenges of reducing costs whilst simultaneously adap...
Bank of England governor Mark Carney yesterday ordered a strategic review of how the central bank uses its resources. Carney’s aim is to realign the institution to meet its role in managing monetary ...
My working week usually takes me to 2-3 different countries, and during the course of each day I am fortunate enough to meet with the senior business and technology leaders of Buy & Sell side firm...
I was on the phone with two Fortune 500 companies yesterday to discuss Latin America electronic invoicing. And as I often am, was shocked that they had taken no steps toward implementing Mexico CFDI ...
To misquote a well-worn proverb, the road to inefficiency is paved with good intentions. This seems to be the case, at least, for many reconciliation teams, which are failing to follow up on their we
Last weekend heralded the official end of summertime as the EU put its clocks back one hour. Since most electronic clocks are updated automatically many of us hardly notice the difference, but others ...
I was at a buyside collateral conference a week or so ago (running a workshop), and asked the audience - mainly European asset managers and financial institutions - what their firm was doing about the...
Card fraud is a massive problem around the world, costing banks and consumers time and money. Even when we seem to be making headway the criminals find another way in, which is why we see stats such a...