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Upcoming Webinar: Best approaches for trade and transaction reporting
11 September 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Compliance practitioners and technology leaders in capital markets face mounting pressure to ensure that reporting processes are efficient, accurate, and aligned with global standards. Market developments and jurisdictional nuances in regulatory frameworks like MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR and MAS create a…
Upcoming Webinar: Best Practices for Managing Trade Surveillance
1 July 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes The surge in trading volumes combined with the emergence of new digital financial assets and geopolitical events have added layers of complexity to market activities. Traditional surveillance methods often struggle to keep pace with these changes, leading to difficulties in detecting…
Finastra to Divest Treasury and Capital Markets Business to Apax Funds
Finastra has agreed to sell its Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) business to an affiliate of Apax Partners LLP, the private equity advisory firm. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2026, will see TCM operate as an independent, rebranded entity under Apax ownership. The TCM division, which serves over 340 financial…
24-hour Derivatives Trading – Is this Really a Good Idea?
By Paul Cottee, Director, Regulatory Compliance, NICE Actimize. Are we soon to face a market with 24-hour a day derivatives trading? It might well be coming sooner than we think. Currently, the ongoing debate in the US derivative markets has been significantly influenced by the recent proposal issued on April 21 from the Commodity Futures…
Baton Systems Integrates DTCC’s FICC and NSCC with Core-Collateral Network Ahead of SEC Mandate
Baton Systems has announced the integration of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) and National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) with its Core-Collateral network. This development provides Baton’s clients with direct access to FICC as they prepare for the SEC’s U.S. Treasury clearing mandate, which will come into effect on 31…
CDS Implements Clearing Technology Upgrade to Modernise Post-Trade Infrastructure
The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS), a subsidiary of TMX Group, has completed a major upgrade to its clearing and settlement technology as part of its Post Trade Modernisation (PTM) initiative. The changes replace legacy systems used for clearing, settlement, depository services, and entitlement payments. The upgrade is powered by TCS BaNCS for Market…
ION Enhances XTP Risk JANUS with AI to Improve Pre-Trade Margin Accuracy
ION has incorporated artificial intelligence into its XTP Risk JANUS platform to improve the accuracy and efficiency of pre-trade risk management for cleared derivatives. The enhancement targets a key challenge in margin estimation using CME Group’s SPAN2 Approximation model. SPAN2 is a margin methodology developed by CME that assesses the worst-case losses of futures and…
Gresham Enhances Investment Management Reconciliation Platform with New Web Interface and API
Gresham Technologies, a global provider of enterprise data automation solutions for the financial services sector, has announced a significant update to its reconciliation platform, Control for Investment Management, which introduces a streamlined web-based interface aimed at improving daily oversight of critical data, while preserving the platform’s core reconciliation capabilities. New functionality includes an API designed…
A (Free) Practical AI Handbook for Capital Markets Professionals
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has swiftly transitioned from a promising concept into an operational reality across the capital markets. Senior executives, compliance leaders, and technology specialists are already well-acquainted with the potential of AI to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and open new competitive opportunities. Yet, the current challenge isn’t about grasping AI’s transformative potential – it’s…
AI in Capital Markets: Practical Insight for a Transforming Industry – Free Handbook
AI is no longer on the horizon – it’s embedded in the infrastructure of modern capital markets. But separating real impact from inflated promises requires a grounded, practical understanding. The AI in Capital Markets Handbook 2025 provides exactly that. Designed for data-driven professionals across the trade life-cycle, compliance, infrastructure, and strategy, this handbook goes beyond…