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The European SEFs: How OTFs will Change the European Marketplace
OTFs will debut along with Mifid II in January 2018, offering special trading venues where derivatives will be subjected to increased levels of pre-and post-trade transparency.
Variation Margin Requirements: The New Big Bang
On March 1 this year, a new set of requirements for variation margins on derivatives trades take effect that will affect nearly all market participants across both cleared and non-cleared derivatives. In the run-up to the deadline, John Brazier finds…
System Down: What Is Reg SCI's Future?
The future of some regulations are in question, Reg SCI just might be one of the casualties.
Tied Together: Keith Lubell, Berkery Noyes
Keith Lubell has worked for the DoD, was an unemployed musician and painter, and now heads tech for an investment bank. All those experiences are connected.
The Reality of Virtual Reality: VR's Future in Financial Services
Financial services firms have started to show interest in use cases for virtual and augmented reality as the general public grows more accustomed to using the technology.
The Reporting Drama of Mifid II
Under Mifid II, asset managers will be responsible for fulfilling their own trade and transaction reporting requirements.
The Long Arm of the (European) Law: MiFID II's Impact on Asia-Pacific
Depending on their activities, MiFID II's regulatory requirements could still impact firms in Asia.
It’s About Time: MiFID II Scrutinizes Firms' Clocks, Time-Synch Tools
In a multi-timezone, pan-European marketplace, the accuracy of timing sources and timestamps will be an important factor in maintaining orderly, transparent markets.
Reporting for Duty: The Growing Reporting Burden of MiFID II
MiFID II expands the scope of trade and transaction reporting requirements, leaving some firms struggling to comply.
One Tape to Rule Them All
A key component of MiFID II is a pan-European consolidated tape. Yet the regulators' preferred option of an industry-led solution has yet to appear.
CDOs Elevate Weighty EDM Agendas
For financial firms, more data volumes and data-centric regulations mean a need for more chief data officers.
Natural Language Processing: An Inside Look at How NLP is Used in the Capital Markets
Waters examines how natural language processing and natural language generation tools are being used on Wall Street
Proactive Steps to Passive Trading in Asia
Asia still leans toward active investing, but that is changing.
LuxSE's Robert Scharfe: Opening Doors
The CEO of Luxembourg Stock Exchange discusses how he reshaped the Exchange's outlook in the global markets.
Taking 'Control': Asset Control CEO Mark Hepsworth
The industry veteran reflects on his career so far, and outlines the opportunities he sees for Asset Control under his leadership.
Indexes’ Long Walk to Freedom
Can Morningstar's decision to make more than 100 benchmarks available free of charge shake up the index licensing business?
Three’s Company: Platform Providers Get In On The Act
Some firms are seeing benefits in having core platform suppliers manage their data requests, rather than maintaining direct relationships with data vendors.
Getting to Know You-tility: The Emergence of Jurisdictional KYC Utilities
Regionally-governed utilities could help make up for slower-than-expected takeup of global KYC services.
Tackling Transparency: ESMA Eyes Ratings Opacity
ESMA plans to more closely supervise rating agencies' pricing policies, in response to what user firms say is a lack of transparency.
The FRTB Shuffle
Banks are preparing for FRTB and vendors are pushing the industry to figure out an infrastructure strategy to deal with it.
Going Global: Stewart Carmichael, Schroders
Schroders' CTO discusses his career and the new things that the old firm is working on.
Searching for CSA Technology in a Mifid World
RPAs created confusion when introduced by European regulators, which eventually accepted other alternatives, such as CSAs.
The Road to Regtech 3.0
With regional banking authorities supporting fintech accelerator events, the "regtech" movement is gathering steam.
Shopping Around: Asia's Buy-Versus-Build Debate
Firms across Asia that have traditionally built EDM platforms in-house are now displaying an open mind towards buying vendor solutions.