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Icap to rebrand as financial technology company

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Icap to rebrand as financial technology company

Icap is to put its fintech incubator Euclid Opportunites to the forefront as it sells off its brand to Tullett Prebon and refocuses its business under the new name NEX Group.

Euronext eyes M&A opportunities as it bids to compete with London and Frankfurt

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Euronext eyes M&A opportunities as it bids to compete with London and Frankfurt

European exchange group Euronext has set aside EUR150 million to fund its growth over the next three years through internal development and via a series of bolt-on acquisitions.

Japan's SBI Holdings looks to raise $275m for fintech fund

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Japan's SBI Holdings looks to raise $275m for fintech fund

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has set its stall out as a central player in the fintech ecosystem, promising to aggressively adopt new technology and build a network of startups through a $275 million venture fund.

IBM makes blockchain cloud play

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IBM makes blockchain cloud play

IBM is stepping up its interest in distributed ledger technology, setting out a new framework for securely operating blockchain networks in the cloud, and outlining details of a partnership with BNY Mellon.

Finextra Community goes from strength to strength

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Finextra Community goes from strength to strength

The Finextra Community has posted its 10,000th blog post, marking a major milestone in the growth and maturity of the financial technology industry's most enduring social network.

Isda and Markit offer concessions on CDS licensing to address anti-trust concerns

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Isda and Markit offer concessions on CDS licensing to address anti-trust concerns

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) and Markit are promising to implement reforms to the licensing of data and indices on credit default swaps to stave off an ongoing anti-trust investigation by the European Commission.

SEC sets out details for consolidated audit trail database

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SEC sets out details for consolidated audit trail database

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set out plans to build a database, called the consolidated audit trail (CAT), which will help regulators track all trading activity in the US equity and options market.

SETL and Computershare to apply blockchain tech to share ownership records

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SETL and Computershare to apply blockchain tech to share ownership records

SETL, the post-trade blockchain startup founded by former Chi-X chief Peter Randall, is to work with Computershare on a joint initiative to establish securities ownership registers using distributed ledger technology.

ECB investigates use of distributed ledger but warns of far-reaching consequences

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ECB investigates use of distributed ledger but warns of far-reaching consequences

The European Central Bank is looking into the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for the Eurosystem's market infrastructure but is wary of the far-reaching consequences for the role of central bank money, says executive board member Yves Mersch.

Morgan Stanley report dampens distributed ledger hype

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Morgan Stanley report dampens distributed ledger hype

A new Morgan Stanley report poured cold water on some of the wilder claims about how and when distributed ledger technology will transform the financial services industry.

MEPs warm to distributed ledger tech

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MEPs warm to distributed ledger tech

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have vowed not to regulate virtual currencies and distributed ledger technology out of existence.

Swift sets out distributed ledger position

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Swift sets out distributed ledger position

As the hype surrounding distributed ledger technology continues to build, Swift is acknowledging the inevitable and promising to evolve its platform to enable DLT-based services - but only when a series of "critical factors" have been addressed.

Swift Business Forum London 2016 - Live blog

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Swift Business Forum London 2016 - Live blog

Now in its sixth year, the Swift Business Forum London 2016 brought together 1000 delegates from across banking, securities, market infrastructures and corporates to tackle the theme, Build the future. A broad spectrum of speakers discussed their vision and aspirations for the industry, while tackling practical topics around disruption, technology and regulation - particularly as they impact the UK market.

Private equity firms to acquire Calypso

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Private equity firms to acquire Calypso

Capital markets software provider Calypso is to be acquired by European private equity fund Bridgepoint and global growth equity investor Summit Partners.

SIA wins Reserve Bank of New Zealand RTGS contract

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SIA wins Reserve Bank of New Zealand RTGS contract

Italy's SIA has won a contract with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to implement and support a new real-time gross settlement system (RTGS) that will replace the current Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS).

Fed Governor warns of unintended consequences of distributed ledger adoption

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Fed Governor warns of unintended consequences of distributed ledger adoption

Legacy technology and interoperability could be the stumbling blocks to widespread uptake of distributed ledgers in the financial markets, creating unintended consequences for the efficient functioning of markets, a Federal Reserve Bank governor has warned.

CFTC Commissioner hails potential of distributed ledger tech for regulators

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CFTC Commissioner hails potential of distributed ledger tech for regulators

Policymakers and regulators should adopt a 'do no harm' approach to the use of blockchain technology in financial services, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner J Christopher Giancarlo, who also argues that the distributed ledger could be a boon for watchdogs by improving transparency.

Chain and MUFG conduct blockchain trials

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Chain and MUFG conduct blockchain trials

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is collaborating with blockchain infrastructure outfit Chain on a proof-of-concept test for the application of distributed ledger technology in the issuance and transfer of Promissory Notes.

Japan Exchange and NRI begin blockchain proof-of-concept

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Japan Exchange and NRI begin blockchain proof-of-concept

IT outfit Nomura Research Institute (NRI) is working with Japan Exchange Group and several major financial institutions to test the use of blockchain technology in the securities industry.

Major banks perform successful test of smart contracts in CDS market

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Major banks perform successful test of smart contracts in CDS market

Four major banks, the DTCC and Markit have announced the completion of a successful test of the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts to manage post-trade processes in the credit default swaps market.

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