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Parth Prafulbhai Sonara

Parth Prafulbhai Sonara

Product Manager at BlackRock
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Career History Lived and worked across 3 continents. Transitioned from a career in Aerospace Engineering (drone manufacturing) to Finance. Passed Level 1 of the CFA exam.

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Innovation in Financial Services

SWIFT ISO 20022: Technological Advances and Challenges

26 Mar 2024

It is predicted that by 2025, ISO 20022 will handle 80% of transaction volumes and 87% of transaction value globally. In Europe, the adoption deadline was extended to November 2022. ISO stated that the new standard will provide improved efficiency in payment processing and enhanced data automation capabilities on an international scale. One signif...

Fintech

The settlement date for security transactions and what it means for financial processes

13 Mar 2024

In response to heightened market volatility during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) issued a white paper in February 2021 advocating for a transition to T+1 settlement. Collaborative efforts in 2021 and 2022 produced recommendations spanning post-trade processes, aiming to enhance investor benefi...