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Traditional financial infrastructure providers are increasingly considering upgrading their trading systems to align with modern times. This is both based upon strategic developments taking place over...
As the United States stands on the precipice of a landmark decision regarding the approval of its first cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), the financial and technology communities are buzzi
We are living in a crucial moment for the planet. The climate crisis, once seen as a distant threat, is now a palpable reality. On August 2, called "Earth Overshoot Day", we reached the limi...
In the ‘80s and ‘90s, what we know today as legacy systems were the cutting-edge of the technology world, bringing new opportunities for leveraging software and digital resources for the financial ser...
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have recently gained popularity as a new decentralized governance model. One of the key components of a DAO is its treasury, which holds the funds used to...
Abstract Direct indexing as an investment product allows clients to hold individual securities that are part of an index, unlike a mutual fund or an exchange traded fund where client own shares of the...
SEC Money Market Funds Regulation A perspective on the implications and challenges for the firms Overview The SEC has proposed
Why Traders Default to Voice Communications When It Matters Most? Picture the scene – your team of elite gamers are parachuting towards the hot zone. The objectives are pre-planned, but then somethin...
As the business models for exchanges and trading venues continue to evolve, the technological requirements to run them – be they established entities or a new entrant such as a digital asset exchange ...
The move towards platforms and consortiums When most of us think of broker-dealers, asset managers, exchanges, we tend to see them as trustful agents for investing our funds. While this is true, thes...
Firms embracing the latest communication, collaboration and workflow platforms have a significant advantage. Coronavirus has caused a dramatic shift in working practices globally, with particular chal...
Whilst the current pandemic induced crisis is yet to reach its peak, and is leaving a trail of personal and economic destruction, we should expect a new landscape to emerge, in many respects, when the...