Capital markets
In Capital Markets, Blockchain's Evolution Has Left the Bitcoin Model Behind
Axel Pierron of Opimas looks at five blockchain projects set to go live in 2018 that the industry should keep an eye on.
All Eyes on Innovation in London Next Week
November 15 sees WatersTechnology hosting the first Innovation Summit, at the Hilton Tower Bridge in London.
The Entrepreneur: Furio Pietribiasi, Mediolanum Asset Management
The Italian managing director of Mediolanum AM explains why technology is critical to today's financial services industry.
The CAT Is Out of the Bag
The wide-ranging project will not be delayed, even if aspects of its data collection change.
Sibos 2017: Disrupting the Disruptors
The key themes from this year's industry mega-event.
2018 to be the ‘Year of Implementation’ for Blockchain
Consortia and bank experts say that the technology is ready to move from theory and pilot projects into full production environments next year.
Final Call for Mifid II
National and privately owned stock exchanges across Europe, the heart and mind of the bloc’s financial marketplace, are gearing up for January 3, 2018, when Mifid II finally comes into force.
Technology Takes Aim at Post-Trade Black Holes
The influence of regulation and new technology is prompting a hard look at how post-trade processes can be improved, and perhaps even replaced entirely.
Grim Rituals and Bad Omens
Disaster recovery and business continuity plans take center stage in 2017
New York Firms Feel the Heat from New Cyber Regs
State regulator's rules come into effect for a broad swath of financial firms in New York, presenting unique challenges.
The Post-Trade Reshuffle
The European Commission and the wider industry are turning their eyes to post-trade practices
When it Comes to IT Spend, RegTech Sees a Green Field
According to Opimas, the regtech space only pulls in 5 percent of the total IT spend pool, but that is going to change.
Saxo Bank CEO Kim Fournais: The Technology Artist
For 25 years, Saxo Bank has been introducing new trading technologies, thanks to its Chief Executive Officer, Kim Fournais.
London Stock Exchange Partners with IBM on Blockchain for SMEs
Distributed ledger project hopes to digitize shareholder processes for paper-based markets