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Kuldeep Shrimali

Kuldeep Shrimali Consulting Partner at Tata Consultancy Services

Extended trading hour – Differentiated value proposition for brokerage firms

Prologue Extended trading, also known as electronic trading hours, refers to the buying and selling of securities through electronic networks outside the standard trading hours of a stock exchange. Regular trading hours for listed stocks, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), are from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. eastern time (US). Th...

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Ravishankar Poonjolai

Ravishankar Poonjolai Consulting Partner at TCS

Democratization of alternative investments – Are we there yet?

This blog is in continuation of my thoughts on alternative investments for retail investors with detailed information on customer segments, investment avenues and regulatory aspects. The performance of alternative investments is better than their public market equivalents in long term. But the share of individual investors in private markets is on...

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Madhan Kumar

Madhan Kumar Domain Consultant at TCS

Next-Generation Asset Servicing

The landscape of asset servicing is undergoing enormous transformation driven by technological advancements, evolving client expectations, and stringent regulatory demands. As a domain consultant in the financial sector, I see both significant challenges and immense opportunities in this evolution. Challenges in Transitioning to Next-Generation A...

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Guy Melamed

Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry

GPU-Edge Trading and Exchange-as-a-Service: New Frontiers in Exchange Technology?

The landscape of cloud hosting for trading technology has undergone a sizable shift in recent years. Major exchanges, including Nasdaq, TMX and Aquis, are now embracing cloud technology, signalling an evolution from scepticism to acceptance. This evolution is set to accelerate with cutting-edge advancements such as GPU-powered Edge Trading Tech an...

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Guy Melamed

Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry

Addressing Child Hunger: The Role of Capital Markets in Sustainable Solutions

Nearly 1 in 2 deaths among children under 5 years of age were linked to undernutrition in 2022, according to the Word Health Organization. It has also been estimated by the UN that 144 million children under the age of 5 were stunted, and 47 million were affected by wasting in 2019. The issue of child hunger might seem far removed from the wor...

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Guy Melamed

Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry

Is Your Exchange Future Ready?

As technology advances and market dynamics shift, the need for exchanges to adapt and innovate has never been more pressing. Exchanges trying to deal with today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape face a critical question: Are you truly prepared for the future? But what does it mean to be "future ready"? And why is it crucial for a...

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Julia Khandoshko

Julia Khandoshko CEO at Mind Money

Large Caps: What Investors Need to Know About Them

The topic of large-cap stock growth remains highly relevant in the market this July, especially with the upcoming US elections. Shares of the world's largest technology companies have significantly boosted the S&P 500 index in the first half of the year. The main questions are whether this trend will continue and, if so, are large-cap stocks ...

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Guy Melamed

Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry

Global IT Outage: A Wake-Up Call for Financial Markets

On 19 July 2024, the financial world was thrown into chaos as a global IT outage caused widespread disruption across multiple sectors. More than 5,000 flights were cancelled, healthcare services were disrupted, and potential payroll problems loomed large. The culprit was a rogue software update by CrowdStrike which led to Microsoft system errors a...

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Guy Melamed

Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry

Top 3 Things For Financial Exchanges To Think About This Summer

We’re half way through 2024 and we’re pleased to see the global financial exchange industry currently characterised by significant developments and steady growth. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) continues to lead the market with an equity market capitalisation exceeding $28 trillion as of June 2024, underscoring the enduring dominance of trad

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Jeff Mezger

Jeff Mezger Vice President at Transaction Network Services

What are the challenges of managing trading infrastructure?

Effective trading infrastructure requires significant investment. As traders enter the market, become successful, and diversify their portfolios, their market data needs can place excessive network capacity pressures on their infrastructure. Traders need reliable connectivity and market data feeds to drive their trading. Many firms choose to work ...

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