962 Results from /markets
Amita Choudhary Marketing Manager at Princeton Growth Accelerator
While backtesting often gets ignored by beginner traders, it’s a very viable approach that can produce unexpected results when applied correctly. Of course, it’s not a magic wand that can automatically solve all problems you’re having in your current trading situation, but it can significantly improve your chances for the future. This is especiall...
18 January 2021 /markets Post-Trade Forum
Anna Monteiro Global Head of Business and Product Development at www.solutions-atlantic.com
Now that we have seen a close to 2020, let’s take a look at foreign investment changes around the globe. Following on from my 2nd installment in September, foreign investment regulations have continued to tighten in the more democratic nations and loosen in those less so. In November, the UK government introduced the National Security and Invest...
14 January 2021 /regulation /markets Financial Services Regulation
Daire Ferguson CEO at AvaTrade
As of 2019, the average daily social media usage of internet users worldwide amounted to 144 minutes per day, up from 142 minutes in the previous year. Given the whirlwind year that 2020 has been, with so many people stuck at home, it seems likely that the most recent data will be even higher. Social media provides a useful way for us to keep in c...
24 December 2020 /markets /predictions Trends in Financial Services
Among the many sectors that have been affected by recent advancements in technology, the market for cars is one of the most notable. This is valid for both used and new vehicles alike, and we have seen a lot of growth on this front in recent years that has pushed some businesses to reevaluate their approach, while it has also opened the eyes of so...
15 December 2020 /markets Business Knowledge for IT
Keith Stonell Managing Director, EMEA at Guidewire
At the beginning of the pandemic, there were perhaps few institutions that looked less well equipped to function under social distancing than Lloyd’s of London. Synonymous with antiquated practices and the primacy of dealing face-to-face, business at Lloyd’s should have ground to a halt this year. Of course, the reality is that this has not been t...
15 December 2020 /cloud /markets Digital Insurance Trends
Ivy Schmerken Editorial Director at FlexTrade Systems
With so many traders working from home, the pandemic is said to have accelerated the shift to electronic trading in U.S. Treasury bonds. Now industry leaders are debating the future of trading protocols in the world’s largest and most liquid market. On a recent industry webinar, bond experts said that supporting multiple trading protocols is key t...
11 December 2020 /regulation /markets Capital Markets Technology
Investors and coin collectors now have something to look forward to. In early October, the US Mint unveiled the design of the new American Eagle Gold and Silver coin designs, which will come to market in 2021. This includes bullion and collector versions of the coin. Bullion coins are one of the easiest ways for everyday consumers to invest in and...
03 December 2020 /markets Financial Inclusion
Vladimir Ershov Head of Data Science & Machine Learning at Clausematch
How do we reimagine the regulatory framework? In an increasingly interconnected world financial services are rapidly blurring boundaries. They need to constantly keep track of changing regulatory obligations in different jurisdictions, fragmented and differing rules written in different languages and using different taxonomy. One specific area of ...
24 November 2020 /regulation /markets RegTech
Anna Kuzmina Expert at Fintech
We have witnessed the rise and fall of many marketplaces around the world, some got truly global, some became local leaders, others found their niches. When we say ‘marketplace’ we instantly think of Amazon, or Taobao, or Wish, or AliExpress, or Jumia, depending on your region and habits, of course. Strictly speaking, the marketplace is not a sin
20 November 2020 /payments /markets Digital Sales
On 10 July 2020, the SEC released for comment a proposed rule that would change the reporting threshold for Form 13F from $100 million to $3.5 billion for institutional investment managers. The SEC thought it was a good time to increase the threshold which was established 45 years ago to reflect the change in size and structure of the U.S. equitie...
18 November 2020 /regulation /markets Financial Services Regulation
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