Archax, a forthcoming institutional digital securities exchange based in London, has selected ClearBank’s banking-as-a-service solution to access a range of API-based services including real-time payments services across BACS and CHAPS and 24x7x365 Faster Payments. As a security measure for Archax clients, ClearBank will ensure the protection of funds, holding them at the Bank of England.
What digital asset and prediction markets are teaching traditional exchanges about availability, agility and time-to-market. New market structures and regulatory changes are forcing exchange operators to rethink the foundations of their technology stacks. Digital asset exchanges, prediction markets and retail-driven platforms have normalised 24/7 trading, continuous availability and rapid product iteration. In contrast, many traditional...
Nearly 60 years ago, Melvin Conway observed that an organisation’s technology will inevitably mirror its internal structure. It’s a law that has aged uncomfortably well in capital markets, where billions spent on trading, risk and analytics systems have produced vertical stacks that reflect business-line org charts rather than the horizontal data flows firms now need...
Now in its 8th year, the Eagle Alpha Alternative Data Conference managed by A-Team Group, is the premier content forum and networking event for investment firms and hedge funds.
The current financial crisis has highlighted that financial institutions do not have a sufficient handle on their data and has prompted many of these institutions to re-evaluate their approaches to data management. Moreover, the increased regulatory scrutiny of the financial services community during the past year has meant that data management has become a key...
