Articles by Nyela Graham
Moody’s exploring blockchain’s impact on digital bond ratings
Blockchain and crypto were meant to eliminate conventional finance’s risks, but Risk Live North America panelists said such risks have not been reduced, and new ones have been introduced.
Robinhood looks to ‘Chaos Monkey’ for op resilience playbook
As firms look to break down silos across business divisions to bolster operational resilience, the US broker is ditching emails, while utilizing chaos engineering and automating everything in sight.
The US Treasury market preps for plumbing overhaul
Changes are coming to the US Treasury market with potential new clearing houses, access models, and more flow as the industry gets ready to meet the SEC’s first deadline for central clearing.
TMX Group buys Verity, Deutsche Börse puts market data on-chain, and more
The Waters Cooler: The Texas Stock Exchange is SEC-approved, FalconX launches 24/7 access to OTC crypto options, and the CFTC needs a chair.
Nasdaq to deploy Calypso on AWS, expanding cloud partnership
The platform is the latest piece of tech to move to AWS as the exchange operator looks to offer more cloud-native services.
LSEG files to dismiss MayStreet lawsuit, citing no evidence of fraud
In its response to MayStreet’s complaint filed in May, lawyers for the exchange group characterize Flannery as having “seller’s remorse.”
Speakerbus ceases operations amid financial turmoil
Sources say customers were recently notified that the trader voice vendor was preparing to file for administration and would no longer be operational.
SS&C withdraws SEC application for clearing exemption
The fintech had been granted exemption in 2015 for SSCNet, a global trade network, that allowed it to provide matching and ETC services.
Paxos files to become SEC-registered clearing agency
The application comes after the blockchain infrastructure company completed a pilot in 2021 to test its settlement service.
Is exchange tech ready for 24/7 markets?
Overnight trading is coming to equities markets. Venues and vendors, both new and old, are preparing for it.
SS&C sets early roadmap after Calastone buy
CEO Bill Stone also said on SS&C’s earnings call that Blue Prism, AI are helping to push growth.
Technical and regulatory questions surround Europe’s T+1 move
The EU roadmap mirrors the UK’s goal of an October 2027 move. With more than two years to prepare, firms must consider how to implement the non-prescriptive guidelines and weigh where to automate.
BofA ramps up AI deployment, patents
The bank has 1,400 patents in AI and machine learning, either granted or pending, alongside a growing portfolio of 250 models.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 325: Octaura’s Brian Bejile
The CEO joins the podcast to talk about the vendor’s modernization efforts in credit and CLOs.
Droit awarded patent, US CT plan shapes up, Chicago traders go to court, and more
The Waters Cooler: TNS expands 24x5 trading, SIX and Pictet complete a token pilot, and an Asic probe spells more trouble for ASX in this week’s news roundup.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 324: A philosophical conversation about AI
This week, Reb and Nyela discuss BNY’s digital workers, and what the use of AI in society signals for the future.
LSEG officially sunsets Eikon
The exchange operator withdrew the platform from its product lineup this week.
Bloomberg introduces geopolitical country-of-risk scores to terminal
Through a new partnership with Seerist, terminal users can now access risk data on seven million companies and 245 countries.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 322: Navigating air travel and cybersecurity
This week, Reb, Nyela, and Shen discuss concerns around air travel and notable cybersecurity incidents.
Cloud offers promise for execs struggling with legacy tech
Tech execs from the buy side and vendor world are still grappling with how to handle legacy technology and where the cloud should step in.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 321: AccessFintech’s Par Cassells
This week, Par Cassells joins Nyela to discuss shorter settlement cycles and the role of vendors in the transition.
BNY standardizes internal controls around data, AI
The bank has rolled out an internal enterprise AI platform, invested in specialized infrastructure, and strengthened data quality over the last year.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 320: Tradeweb’s Chris Bruner
This week, Tradeweb’s Chris Bruner joins the podcast to discuss digital assets and fixed income.
Momentum is building for 24/5 trading. What does it mean for the future?
Stakeholders and industry bodies have progressed on some looming questions about overnight trading. Nyela examines what that and shortening settlement cycles means.