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Delta Capita Secures Multi-Year Agreement with HSBC for OTC Derivatives Services
Delta Capita, the financial technology and managed services provider, has been selected by HSBC to provide OTC derivatives confirmation and settlement services under a multi-year agreement. This partnership reinforces Delta Capita’s commitment to delivering efficient and standardised post-trade processes through its infrastructure-as-a-service model, aimed at reducing industry costs and meeting regulatory demands. To support its…
ION Integrates CTRM Solutions with ION LookOut, Boosting Compliance Capabilities in the Energy Sector
ION Commodities has integrated its Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) solutions with its regulatory reporting and trade surveillance platform, ION LookOut, to enhance compliance capabilities for energy sector firms navigating increasingly complex global regulatory requirements. With the energy industry facing mounting challenges in navigating evolving regulations – including EMIR, SFTR, REMIT, and the Dodd-Frank…
DMIST Proposes New Standard for Streamlining Position Transfers in Derivatives Markets
The Derivatives Market Institute for Standards (DMIST), an independent body established by FIA in July 2022, has released its third proposed standard, targeting the automation of position transfers in exchange-traded derivatives markets. This initiative seeks to enhance operational efficiency and resiliency while mitigating regulatory and operational risks associated with the current predominantly manual process. The…
Bank of Hangzhou Implements Murex’s FRTB Solution to Meet China’s New Regulatory Standards
The Bank of Hangzhou has expanded its use of Murex’s MX.3 platform by implementing the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) solution using the Standardized Approach (SA). This move ensures compliance with the updated market risk capital rules set by China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), which adopted Basel Committee guidelines in November 2023….
Beyond the AI Hype: Six Trading Technology Trends to Watch in 2025
The trading technology landscape is heading into 2025 with unprecedented momentum, driven by a convergence of regulatory changes, market structure reforms, and advances in core infrastructure technologies. While artificial intelligence dominates much of the conversation around fintech, the year ahead will also be shaped by broader, practical shifts—from faster settlement cycles and rising data costs…
Boubyan Bank Implements Murex MX.3 for Sharia-Compliant Treasury Operations
Kuwait-based financial institution Boubyan Bank has successfully deployed the Murex MX.3 platform to enhance its Sharia-compliant treasury operations. The implementation aims to support the bank’s scalability and meet evolving business needs while adhering to international best practices. This initiative underscores Boubyan’s commitment to offering innovative Islamic financial solutions with faster time-to-market and improved risk management…
Cboe Clear Europe Gains Approval to Launch Clearing Service for European Securities Financing Transactions
Cboe Clear Europe has received regulatory approval from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) to clear European Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs). The new service will provide central clearing, settlement, and post-trade lifecycle management for cash equities and ETFs, supporting lenders, including UCITS and non-UCITS participants, and borrowers across 19 European Central…
OSTTRA and FIS Partner to Enhance Transparency and Efficiency in ETD Post-Trade Processing
OSTTRA, the post-trade solutions vendor, has entered a strategic partnership with FIS to enhance transparency and efficiency in the exchange-traded derivatives (ETD) post-trade lifecycle. The collaboration will provide OSTTRA’s network of investment management clients with real-time clearing status updates from over 70 global CCPs via FIS Connections, improving transparency in give-ups and exception management. FIS…
Global Relay Launches AI-Enabled Surveillance as Data Insights Report Highlights 400% Surge in AI Communication Capture
Global Relay has introduced a new AI-powered surveillance solution aimed at meeting the evolving regulatory demands for communications monitoring. The system is designed to address common challenges faced by existing surveillance tools, including poor data quality, the need for constant model retraining, and limited reasoning capabilities, while offering a scalable and future-proof platform. AI-Driven Compliance…
DTCC’s Enhanced VaR Calculator for Potential Cross-Margin Reductions
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has updated its Value at Risk (VaR) calculator to include cross-margining and repo transaction functionalities, aimed at improving firms’ risk management capabilities ahead of expanded U.S. Treasury clearing requirements expected in 2025 and 2026. These enhancements, introduced through the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC) Government Securities Division (GSD),…