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Bloomberg Releases GenAI-Powered Earnings Call Summaries
Bloomberg has released AI-Powered Earnings Call Summaries, the company’s first generative AI (GenAI) product for terminal users. The tool enables users to decipher complex financial information and quickly extract key insights on topics addressed by corporate management teams, such as guidance, capital allocation, hiring and labour plans, the macro environment, new products, supply chain issues,…
The Evolution of Trading Technology in Private Debt Markets
By Christoph Gugelmann, Founder & CEO, TradeTeq. The landscape of trade finance and other private debt trading is witnessing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in primary issuance trading technology. Traditionally, trading in these financial instruments faced challenges due to high friction costs, making them difficult to transfer or trade. However, innovative solutions are reshaping…
Substantive Research White Paper Reveals Disparities and Sharp Increases in Wholesale Market Data Pricing
Substantive Research, a provider of research discovery and research spend analytics for the buy side, has published a White Paper detailing its latest findings on wholesale market data pricing. The report comes in anticipation of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Wholesale Market Data Study, expected by 1 March 2024. The FCA initiated its study…
Morgan Stanley and Former Executive Charged by SEC for Misuse of Confidential Information in Block Trade Deals
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and its former equity syndicate desk head, Pawan Passi, with engaging in fraudulent activities related to block trade transactions. The case involves the misuse of confidential information, with Morgan Stanley also facing charges for failing to enforce internal policies against such…
BlackRock to Acquire Global Infrastructure Partners in $3 Billion Cash and Stock Deal
BlackRock, Inc. has agreed to acquire independent infrastructure fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), for a total consideration of $3 billion in cash and approximately 12 million shares of BlackRock common stock. This strategic acquisition is set against the backdrop of a rapidly growing $1 trillion infrastructure market, driven by increasing global demand for advanced…
Four Key Trends Shaping Institutional Blockchain Adoption in 2024
By Gilbert Verdian, Founder and CEO at Quant. Last year it was more important than ever to distinguish crypto from the technology that powers it. Although 2023 was tumultuous for cryptocurrencies – with the heads of several high-profile exchanges facing criminal proceedings, and the UK government announcing its plans to regulate the industry – blockchain…
McKay Brothers Launches Ultra-Low Latency Network Between New Jersey and Toronto
Low-latency networking specialist McKay Brothers has deployed its latest wireless network connecting key equity exchanges in New Jersey, USA, and Markham, Ontario, Canada, offering the lowest known latency for private bandwidth between the two centres. The network connects the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Mahwah, New Jersey, and TMX Group’s exchanges in Markham, with…
Bloomberg Introduces Data Access Extension for Enhanced TCA
Bloomberg has launched Data Access, a new extension to the Bloomberg Transaction Cost Analysis solution (BTCA), designed to provide clients with easier access to data through an API integration. The new extension allows users to consolidate their trading information with Bloomberg’s comprehensive reference and pricing data, enabling the creation of custom data solutions on top…
Delta Capita and Montis Group Enhance Partnership to Develop Advanced Digital Securities CSD Infrastructure
Delta Capita and Montis Group have announced the expansion of their commercial partnership, building on their initial success in developing the Montis Central Securities Depositary (CSD) system. This digitally-native CSD system, powered by Delta Capita’s MACH Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) platform, is designed to provide the market infrastructure needed for regulated tokenised assets, in the…
FactSet Releases LLM-Based Knowledge Agent for Junior Bankers
FactSet, a digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, has released the beta version of FactSet Mercury, a knowledge agent based on a large language model (LLM) and designed to power digital workflows and enhance fact-based decision making. The solution optimises company research workflows for junior bankers, offering a single, trusted conversational interface to access key…