Latest Post-trade & ops News: Finextra Research

R3 outlines Corda distributed ledger for financial agreements

After six months of development, the R3 consortium has unveiled its Corda distributed ledger platform for recording and managing financial agreements.

05 April 2016

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Bank of Ireland and BNP Paribas announce blockchain breakthroughs

New use cases for the adoption of blockchains in finance are appearing every day, with Bank of Ireland and BNP Paribas the latest to demonstrate the disruptive potential of the technology

05 April 2016

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R3 enlists Microsoft Azure for distributed ledger push

Distributed ledger consortium R3 has struck a deal with Microsoft that will see the tech giant provide cloud-based tools, services and infrastructure for R3 lab locations around the world.

04 April 2016

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Investment banks facing new industrial revolution - GreySpark

The world's investment banks must look to the experiences of the automotive and aircraft manufacturing industries in the battle to remain relevant in a new data-driven digital era says consultancy firm GreySpark Partners.

04 April 2016

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Nasdaq unveils dark pool hosting plan

Nasdaq is apparently in negotiations with a number of banks and brokers about taking over the running of their dark pools, according to Reuters.

01 April 2016

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DTCC trials distributed ledger tech for repo market

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is working with Digital Asset Holdings on a distributed ledger-based system for the clearing and settlement of US repurchase agreements (repos).

29 March 2016

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Deutsche Bank to issue update on IT overhaul - FT

The executive charged with the job of overhauling Deutsche Bank's IT systems is due to give her first progress report this Friday, according to the Financial Times.

29 March 2016

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IHS and Markit agree mammoth merger

Data firm IHS is to merge with Markit in a $13 billion deal that creates a global information powerhouse with leading positions in energy, financial services and transportation.

21 March 2016

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Commission forces Esma back to the drawing board over MiFID II reforms

The European Commission has asked capital markets watchdog Esma to reconsider some of the more contentious aspects of its planned reforms of MiFID II, raising the prospect of further delays in implementing the new rulebook.

17 March 2016

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LSE and Deutsche Bourse confirm merger terms

The London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Bourse have agreed the terms of a blockbuster "merger of equals", shrugging off the tentative advances from rival suitors for the UK exchange.

16 March 2016

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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