Latest Post-trade & ops News: Finextra Research

Icap hails blockchain proof-of-concept as post-trade breakthrough

Icap has completed a proof-of-concept test on the use of distributed ledger-based smart contracts on Traiana's Harmony network, declaring that the technology has the potential to "significantly transform post trade operations".

15 March 2016

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Esma expresses case for and against distributed ledgers in post-trade markets

The potential benefits of the application of distributed ledger technologies in the securities markets sit squarely in the post-trade environment, according to initial research findings from Esma (European Securities and Markets Authority) following a year-long review of the technology.

11 March 2016

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Swift Nordics Regional Conference 2016 - Live Blog Day 2

The Swift Nordics Regional Conference 2016 in Oslo is focusing on how to effectively harness disruptive trends and deliver practical, real world change to the financial industry. Over the course of two days, the programme will examine challenges and opportunities in the Nordics and beyond, and assess how new technologies, changing business models and collaborative ways of working pave the way for the future.

09 March 2016

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Finextra’s NextGen Banking conference fills Level39 to maximum capacity

Senior executives from challengers and incumbents gathered together to debate market access, customer requirements, PSD2 implications, technology issues and collaboration opportunities in front of a packed crowd at Finextra's NextGen Banking conference at Level39.

08 March 2016

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Mizuho and Fujitsu complete blockchain trial

Japan's Mizuho Bank and Fujitsu say that they have carried out a trial using blockchain technology to streamline cross-border securities transaction settlements.

08 March 2016

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TSX appoints blockchain expert chief digital officer

The Toronto Stock Exchange has become the latest bourse to recognise the potential importance of distributed ledger technology, hiring blockchain specialist Anthony Di Iorio as its chief digital officer.

07 March 2016

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Financial services set for a fundamental shake-up - Deloitte

The emergence of a raft of disruptive technologies and trends will fundamentally transform the financial industry over the next five to ten years, says Deloitte.

04 March 2016

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R3 and 40 banks run parallel trials of five different blockchains

Distributed ledger consortium R3 has connected 40 banks to five different blockchains and allowed them to facilitate issuance, secondary trading and redemption of a fixed income product in the largest known trial of the technology to date.

03 March 2016

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Iosco puts digital disruption high up the risk agenda

International securities regulatory body Iosco has identified the disruptive threats from technological innovation as a key risk factor facing financial markets in 2016.

02 March 2016

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ICE prepares counterbid for London Stock Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange has confirmed that it is considering making an offer for the London Stock Exchange, following the announcement last week of merger talks between the LSE and Deutsche Bourse.

01 March 2016

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Korea Exchange joins blockchain gold rush

The Korea Exchange is looking to use distributed ledger technology for a new OTC trading platform.

01 March 2016

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Rise in collateral settlement fails has huge implications - DTCC Euroclear paper

Upcoming rules for bilateral clearing of OTC derivatives that will see a major increase in the number of collateral movements between market participants could see surging operational costs become "unsustainably burdensome", warns a new whitepaper.

23 February 2016

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Iosco steps up focus on blockchain and robo-advisors

International securities regulators are stepping up their research into the disruptive potential posed by the development of distributed ledgers, robo-advisors and cybersecurity threats.

22 February 2016

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Markit/Genpact KYC utility expands into Asia

Kyc.com, the joint venture data sharing utility between Markit and Genpact, is to extend its service to Hong Kong and Singapore and onboard new banking partner Standard Chartered.

18 February 2016

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Bank cost-cutting driving uptake of financial industry utilities

Top tier banks are increasingly open to the adoption of utility-based shared service models to drive down costs and increase efficiency in back office and compliance functions, according to research conducted by Finextra.

17 February 2016

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Goldman Sachs invests in big data insights firm Zoomdata

Goldman Sachs has led a $25 million Series C equity financing round in Zoomdata, a supplier of fast visual analytics for real-time streaming and historical data.

16 February 2016

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ItBit poaches SocGen's Nabi to lead European blockchain business

US-based capital markets blockchain outfit itBit has hired Jason Nabi, SocGen's post-trade services lead, to head up a new London office as it seeks to expand its services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

16 February 2016

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Swift role in Target2 up for grabs; ECB ponders blockchain prospects

Interbank payments network Swift may lose its status as the sole network supplier to the European Central Bank's Target2 real-time gross settlement (RTGS) platform as the Eurosystem enters consultation on the future for payments and settlement across the eurozone.

16 February 2016

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Japan Exchange Group and IBM to run proof-of-concept blockchain test

Japan Exchange Group is to run proof-of-concept tests of the use of distributed ledger technology in low volume markets in conjunction with IBM.

16 February 2016

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ASX wavers over future of Chess platform as it begins work on blockchain settlement

The Australian Stock Exchange says it plans to hire more staff as it lays the groundwork for the introduction of of a new post-trade platform based on distributed ledger technology.

12 February 2016