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https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43950/tradeweb-to-pay-785m-for-investment-tech-firm-icd?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:07:00 GMT Tradeweb Markets has struck a deal to buy investment technology firm Institutional Cash Distributors (ICD) for $785 million. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43935/iosco-to-examine-business-models-of-ever-expanding-exchanges?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43935/iosco-to-examine-business-models-of-ever-expanding-exchanges?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:19:00 GMT The International Organisation or Securities Commissions (Iosco) has launched a consultation paper to examine the risks associated with the evolving business models of stock exchanges and other market infrastructures. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43927/alpha-group-to-list-on-lse-main-market?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43927/alpha-group-to-list-on-lse-main-market?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:02:00 GMT UK-based fintech consultancy Alpha Group is set to move its listing to the London Stock Exchange's (LSE) primary market as part of its expansion. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43907/warsaw-stock-exchange-postpones-system-upgrade?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43907/warsaw-stock-exchange-postpones-system-upgrade?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:26:00 GMT The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) has pushed back the planned rollout of a new trading system, GPW WATS. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43900/robinhood-co-founder-steps-down?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43900/robinhood-co-founder-steps-down?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:46:00 GMT Baiju Bhatt, the co-founder and chief creative officer of online stock trading firm Robinhood, has resigned from the company to "pursue other entrepreneurial interests". https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43856/silverbird-enters-special-administration?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43856/silverbird-enters-special-administration?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:21:00 GMT Silverbird, the digital payments platform for international trade, has been confirmed to have gone into special administration by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43836/brokerage-as-a-service-platform-lemonmarkets-goes-live?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43836/brokerage-as-a-service-platform-lemonmarkets-goes-live?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT Berlin-based brokerage-as-a-service platform lemon.markets has gone live in cooperation with Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, and Tradegate. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43837/wall-street-players-pilot-canton-network-blockchain-platform?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43837/wall-street-players-pilot-canton-network-blockchain-platform?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:36:00 GMT A host of major financial players, including Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon, have taken part in a pilot of Digital Asset's Canton Network blockchain platform for tokenised assets. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43586/equilend-services-knocked-out-by-cyber-attack?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43586/equilend-services-knocked-out-by-cyber-attack?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:30:00 GMT EquiLend has warned clients that services could be down for several days after the securities lending trading platform was hit by a cyber-attack. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43556/equilend-to-be-acquired-by-pe-firm-wcas?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43556/equilend-to-be-acquired-by-pe-firm-wcas?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:01:00 GMT EquiLend, the securities lending trading platform owned by 10 major Wall Street firms, is being acquired by private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43321/asx-turns-to-tata-to-replace-chess-system?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/43321/asx-turns-to-tata-to-replace-chess-system?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:54:00 GMT The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is planning to turn to a third party to replace its ageing clearing and settlement system. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100726/ltx-by-broadridge-integrates-with-multilynq-to-accelerate-trading-connectivity?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100726/ltx-by-broadridge-integrates-with-multilynq-to-accelerate-trading-connectivity?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 09 May 2024 13:24:00 GMT LTX, a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BR), today announced its integration with MultiLynq, a leading provider of electronic fixed income trading connectivity and integration solutions, to accelerate connectivity to the LTX platform. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100553/tradition-appoints-michel-everaert-as-global-head-of-e-commerce-and-digitalisation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100553/tradition-appoints-michel-everaert-as-global-head-of-e-commerce-and-digitalisation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:30:00 GMT Tradition, one of the largest global transactional and market data platform in financial and commodity related products, has today announced the appointment of accomplished industry veteran, Michel Everaert, as its Global Head of E-Commerce and Digitalization. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100386/acuity-trading-and-excent-capital-join-forces?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100386/acuity-trading-and-excent-capital-join-forces?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:26:00 GMT Acuity Trading, a pioneering provider of cutting-edge market analytics and trading solutions, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Excent Capital, a global platform known for its innovative trading solutions. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100377/c8-technologies-launches-fx-hedging-tool?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100377/c8-technologies-launches-fx-hedging-tool?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:09:00 GMT C8 Technologies, the London-based fintech founded by former BlueCrest Capital Management partners Mattias Eriksson and Ebrahim Kasenally, is launching an FX hedging platform which employs advanced systematic trading models to help businesses easily and effectively manage their currency exposures. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100376/bloomberg-expands-front-office-pricing-tool?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100376/bloomberg-expands-front-office-pricing-tool?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:26:00 GMT Bloomberg today announced its innovative pricing solution, Intraday BVAL (IBVAL) Front Office, now covers all EUR and GBP investment grade and high yield credit bonds included in Bloomberg’s flagship Europe and UK credit indices, and more. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100373/kcx-and-adaptive-partner-for-electronic-trading?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100373/kcx-and-adaptive-partner-for-electronic-trading?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT Adaptive Financial Consulting (Adaptive), the experts in electronic trading technology solutions, today announces its partnership with KCx, Kepler Cheuvreux’s execution division, to create an innovative event-driven trading system based on Aeron® and its own Hydra technology. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100351/sbi-securities-selects-broadridge-for-post-trade-services?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100351/sbi-securities-selects-broadridge-for-post-trade-services?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:42:00 GMT Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced that SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. has selected Broadridge’s post-trade solution to launch its equities brokerage services to clients in the UK, through its subsidiary SBI Shinsei International Limited. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100342/citi-ends-first-quarter-as-asia-pacifics-top-ecm-underwriter?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100342/citi-ends-first-quarter-as-asia-pacifics-top-ecm-underwriter?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:40:00 GMT Citi emerged as the top underwriter for equity capital markets (ECM) in Asia ex-Japan for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, continuing the strong momentum built in 2023. At the end of Q1, Citi commanded a total issuance volume that was double that of the next closest competitor. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100320/mckay-brothers-launch-london-stockholm-exchanges-link?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100320/mckay-brothers-launch-london-stockholm-exchanges-link?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:14:00 GMT McKay Brothers International (MBI) launched the lowest latency private bandwidth between London and Stockholm. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100315/brightwell-picks-bloomberg-to-streamline-investment-workflow?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100315/brightwell-picks-bloomberg-to-streamline-investment-workflow?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:29:00 GMT Bloomberg today announced that Brightwell, the end-to-end service provider for defined benefit pension schemes and primary service provider to the BT Pension Scheme, has selected EMSX, a leading multi-asset execution management solution to enhance its investment workflow for futures and options trading. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100263/broadridge-hires-frank-troise-to-lead-trading-and-connectivity-biz?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100263/broadridge-hires-frank-troise-to-lead-trading-and-connectivity-biz?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:07:00 GMT Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), announced the appointment of Frank Troise as President of Broadridge Trading & Connectivity Solutions and Vice Chairman of Broadridge Capital Markets, effective April 29, 2024. Mr. Troise succeeds Ray Tierney, who will serve in an advisory capacity, following a successful three-year tenure. https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100240/bofa-and-state-street-back-cboe-clears-ccp-for-sft?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100240/bofa-and-state-street-back-cboe-clears-ccp-for-sft?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:13:00 GMT Cboe Clear Europe, Cboe’s Amsterdam-based pan-European clearing house, today announced that it has secured the support of additional participants to support the launch of its Central Counterparty (CCP) clearing service for securities financing transactions (SFTs). https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2298/more-and-more-banks-joining-the-esg-agenda?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2298/more-and-more-banks-joining-the-esg-agenda?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:48:00 GMT Jonathan Hughes, Co-Founder, Pollinate International, speaks at Sustainable Finance. Live about how Pollinate are working with banks to inform them and their customers about better buying decisions to help the environment, changing consumer views about their carbon footprint, the supply chain & impact of purchasing data and whether enough banks have enough of an appetite for Sustainable Finance. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2253/outlook-for-treasury-ecosystems-in-2022?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2253/outlook-for-treasury-ecosystems-in-2022?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:27:00 GMT Thomas Zink, Research Director, IDC & Tim Tyler, Global Industry Principle, Corporate, Finastra, speak about Finastra's on treasury trends, the shift in treasurers priorities, what banks need to do to stay relevant and future proof, and what technology banks can look to to support them going forward. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2246/finextratv--sibos2019--the-big-themes-3-regulation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2246/finextratv--sibos2019--the-big-themes-3-regulation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:44:00 GMT FinextraTV reports from Sibos 2019 in London on the impact of Regulation on the industry. In this, final episode, we learn about how Banks are adapting to the changing regulatory landscape, whether the cost of compliance outweighs the value of innovation, what success in this space demands and whether regulation will be able to keep up with the pace set by the tech giants. Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, Nordea, LHV, KPMG and Crown Agents Bank are among the many leading institutions to share their views exclusively with Finextra Research. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2233/finextratv--sibos2019--the-big-themes-2-leveraging-data?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2233/finextratv--sibos2019--the-big-themes-2-leveraging-data?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:46:00 GMT FinextraTV reports from Sibos 2019 in London on how the industry is Leveraging Data. In this, second of three Sibos reports, we learn about how Banks are increasingly looking to develop a more formal strategy to better manage their data, the challenges leveraging data helps overcome and some of the new and improved services that are coming to market as a result. Barclays, LLoyds, BAML, Natwest, SEB, DBS Bank, Westpac, JPMorgan, Standard Chartered, Société Générale, Nordea, ING, Emirates NBD, and Absa are among the many leading institutions to share their views exclusively with Finextra Research. Become a Finextra member now and be sure not to miss: Sibos2019 Big Themes: Regulation… https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2068/the-impact-of-ai-on-wealth-management?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2068/the-impact-of-ai-on-wealth-management?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Fri, 10 May 2019 09:45:00 GMT Martin Frick, Managing Director, APAC, Temenos, speaks at The Temenos Community Forum 2019 in The Hague, about the impact of AI on wealth management, how AI is shaping financial services in the APAC region and how the two will likely evolve along side each other in the future. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2036/the-business-gains-and-strategy-benefits-of-google-cloud?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2036/the-business-gains-and-strategy-benefits-of-google-cloud?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:46:00 GMT Adrian Poole, Head of Financial Services, Google Cloud Platform, speaks at Money20/20 ASIA in Singapore, about how banks’ use of using cloud technology has changed over recent years, what the main impact of cloud technology is on the banking sector, the benefits of banks working with Google and how these relationships will evolve. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2028/faster-transparent-and-traceable-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2028/faster-transparent-and-traceable-payments?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT Thierry Chilosi, SWIFT gpi Go-to-Market Lead, speaks about what there is left to do around SWIFT gpi, why SWIFT is making payments confirmations mandatory, how banks will do this and how new services will be developed on the back of tracking these payments. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2008/redefining-the-trade-finance-asset-class-ecosystem?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2008/redefining-the-trade-finance-asset-class-ecosystem?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:56:00 GMT Michel Kilzi, Managing Partner, FINEON Exchange, speaks about the trade finance market today, what technological innovations are present of FINEON's marketplace, and what the future of trade finance looks like. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2007/industry-challenges-around-ibor-transition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2007/industry-challenges-around-ibor-transition?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:12:00 GMT Andrew Kouloumbrides, CEO, Xceptor and Bruce Laing, Partner, IBOR Transition lead, Baringa, speaks about the industry challenges around IBOR Transition, what Financial Institutions have done up to date to meet these challenges and what to expect next. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2000/trends-of-the-foreign-exchange-today?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/2000/trends-of-the-foreign-exchange-today?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:04:00 GMT Angus Scott, Head of Product, CLS, speaks at Sibos about the major trends around foreign exchange settlement today, what initiatives CLS are taking to attract more users and volumes over the CLS Settlement service and how the increasing adoption of new technology is impacting the services CLS provides today. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1972/new-technologies-and-the-next-generation-of-trade?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1972/new-technologies-and-the-next-generation-of-trade?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:58:00 GMT Nancy Amert, Director Trade and Supply Chain Finance & Rory Kaplan, Director Trade and Supply Chain Finance, CGI, speak at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about the key takeaways from this years event around trade, which technologies we should be focusing on, what their potential impact is and where they are heading. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1966/advancing-the-digitisation-of-trade?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1966/advancing-the-digitisation-of-trade?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:08:00 GMT Farooq Siddiqi, Global Head of Trade, Standard Chartered, speaks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about the current state of affairs for trade digitisation, how close we are to seeing trade being digitised, what the existing challenge is and what needs to be done. https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1932/improving-the-efficiency-of-trade-settlement-status?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/videoarticle/1932/improving-the-efficiency-of-trade-settlement-status?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:00:00 GMT Jeslyn Tan, Head of Securities Services, Global Product Management, Deutsche Bank, talks at Sibos 2018 in Sydney about the market dynamics driving securities settlement, how these dynamics mean that the challenges and problem statements are unique for each client, and how Deutsche Bank is collaborating with clients to deliver insights that enable effective decision-making and deliver tangible benefit. https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26198/what-does-basel-iv-mean-for-eu-banks-a-quick-review-of-the-challenges-and-opportunities?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26198/what-does-basel-iv-mean-for-eu-banks-a-quick-review-of-the-challenges-and-opportunities?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Sun, 19 May 2024 06:02:44 GMT The finalisation of Basel IV marks a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of global bankin... https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26206/b2b-stablecoin-payments-ready-for-take-off?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26206/b2b-stablecoin-payments-ready-for-take-off?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 20 May 2024 12:44:04 GMT The market for stablecoin payments is gaining momentum, as more leading payment providers such as Vi... https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26224/how-the-digital-assets-industry-can-harness-its-own-tech-to-set-a-positive-climate-example?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26224/how-the-digital-assets-industry-can-harness-its-own-tech-to-set-a-positive-climate-example?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Wed, 22 May 2024 12:30:35 GMT It’s already been a landmark year for the digital assets sector, with newly approved spot Bitcoin ex... https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26209/preparing-for-dora-a-roadmap-to-compliance-for-financial-institutions?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26209/preparing-for-dora-a-roadmap-to-compliance-for-financial-institutions?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Mon, 20 May 2024 15:16:04 GMT Financial services providers are essential for the modern world, supplying the systems critical to t... https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26213/empowering-digital-banking-ux-using-the-laws-of-psychology?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/26213/empowering-digital-banking-ux-using-the-laws-of-psychology?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed Tue, 21 May 2024 09:16:41 GMT In today's competitive financial landscape, exceptional user experience (UX) is not just a different...