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Amundi Technology and Murex Partner to Enhance OTC Derivatives Management for Investment Managers

Amundi Technology and Murex have entered a strategic partnership aimed at delivering an integrated solution for investment managers. This new offering combines the multi-asset capabilities of ALTO Investment, Amundi Technology’s platform, with Murex’s MX.3 system, recognised for its front-to-back OTC derivatives management. The integration enables asset managers, insurers, pension funds, and family offices to access…

T+1 Settlement – Driving Behavioural and Technological Change in Post-Trade Operations

With the capital markets industry facing constant pressure to streamline operations and reduce costs, the shift towards a T+1 settlement cycle in Europe, including the UK and Switzerland, represents both a formidable challenge and a critical inflection point for post-trade processes. So what are the biggest risks facing firms ahead of this shift? How will…

Rethinking the Foundations: The Evolution of OMS and EMS in Capital Markets

What’s in a label? Has the industry’s fixation on traditional terms like OMS and EMS become a barrier to progress? How should firms balance the need for innovation with the demand for reliability in order and execution management systems? And what does a next-generation O/EMS infrastructure really look like in an environment where adaptability and…

ULTUMUS and FlexTrade Partner to Streamline ETF Data Delivery via FlexOMS

ULTUMUS, the ETF and index data provider, has partnered with FlexTrade Systems to enhance ETF data integration within FlexTrade’s sell-side Order Management System, FlexOMS. The collaboration addresses increasing demand for seamless ETF trading processes, particularly the complex creation and redemption workflows that require access to multi-asset, intra-day updated data. By combining their open-architecture technologies and…

Mauritius Commercial Bank Upgrades eFX Platform with Integral’s Technology

Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) has implemented technology from Integral, the currency technology provider, to enhance its eFX platform, MCB Wave. The integration allows MCB to offer a modern, client-focused platform that is fully branded and user-friendly, aimed at both domestic and international corporate and institutional clients, and aligns with MCB’s strategy to support regional growth…

Tradeweb Launches Electronic Portfolio Trading for European Government Bonds

Tradeweb Markets Inc. has announced the introduction of electronic portfolio trading for European government bonds, including UK Gilts, EUR, and single currency notes. This expansion builds on Tradeweb’s 2019 launch of portfolio trading for corporate bonds. The service enables institutional traders to package multiple bonds into a single portfolio, negotiate pricing with one or more…

MEAG Adopts SimCorp and TS Imagine Integration for Multi-Asset Trading

MEAG, the asset management arm of Munich Re with €362 billion in assets under management, will draw upon the recently expanded partnership between SimCorp and TS Imagine to meet the multi-asset class trading needs of its centralised execution desk. This marks MEAG as the first mutual client to implement TS Imagine’s fixed income trading capabilities…

Beyond the Buzz: Enabling the Move to 24 Hour Trading

The move toward 24 hour trading is becoming a reality due to significant retail interest and a greater need for real-time market access, with major exchanges actively exploring extended hours. This shift requires a deep examination of the practicalities and the significant organisational and technological demands on market participants adapting to continuous operations. Key challenges…

From Monolithic to Agile Architectures in High-Performance Trading Systems

In this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, filmed live at TradingTech Summit 2025 in Canary Wharf, Toby sits down with Jon Butler, Co-Founder & CEO at Velox, to explore the evolution of trading technology. From the rise of buy-and-build models to the real impact of AI and automation, Jon shares insights on what’s shaping…

The New Skill Set for the AI World

Live from TradingTech Summit 2025 in Canary Wharf, this episode of FinTech Focus TV features Joe Ronan, Lead Engineer EMEA at 3forge, in conversation with host Toby Babb. They explore how AI is reshaping software development, the evolution of engineering roles in financial services, and how 3forge is enabling firms to build scalable, high-performance front-end…