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DTCC Launches Public-Facing VaR Calculator for FICC
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has introduced a new public-facing Value at Risk (VaR) calculator, designed to assist market participants in assessing potential margin and Clearing Fund obligations associated with membership in DTCC’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) Government Securities Division (GSD). The launch of the tool is timely, with U.S. Treasury clearing…
Building Future Growth Around a Foundational Data Core: SIX’s Marion Leslie
There’s a neat symmetry in speaking to Marion Leslie, head of financial information at SIX after one of the busiest six months in the company’s recent history. SIX, a global data aggregator and operator of exchanges in its native Switzerland, as well as in Spain, has released a flurry of new data products since January,…
BNP Paribas Expands Use of CobaltFX’s Dynamic Credit to Enhance Market Efficiency and Regulatory Compliance
BNP Paribas has further expanded its use of CobaltFX’s Dynamic Credit solution, to improve the allocation of credit for FX transactions. The move aims to simplify credit distribution among over 100 counterparty banks, and to optimise global credit management across 12 Electronic Communication Networks (ECNs). The initiative is designed to address regulatory and industry concerns,…
SIX and Avaloq Launch Independent Valuation Service for Financial Instruments
SIX has introduced an Independent Valuation Service for financial instruments, developed in partnership with Avaloq, the wealth management technology provider. This new service meets the international market demand for end-of-day product valuations from an independent source, aiding in client reporting, risk management, and benchmarking. The service offers support for asset and risk managers, custodians, and…
Practicalities of Implementing GenAI in Capital Markets
Following the opening keynote of A-Team Group’s AI in Capital Markets Summit (AICMS), a panel of expert speakers focused on the practicalities of implementing GenAI. The panel agreed that industry hype is waning and there is enthusiasm for GenAI with firms beginning to develop use cases, although one speaker noted: “People understand the risks and…
AI in Capital Markets Summit Tracks Evolution of GenAI and Value Creation
Generative AI (GenAI) took the world by storm in November 2022 when OpenAI introduced ChatGPT. It has since become a talking point across capital markets as financial institutions review its potential to deliver value, consider the challenges it raises, and question whether they have the data foundation in place to deliver meaningful, unbiased and ethical…
The Top 12 Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) Solutions in 2024
Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) has evolved significantly in recent years. In its early days, with limited tools and methods available for detailed cost analysis, the focus of TCA was on simple measures of trading costs, such as commissions and fees, with basic benchmarks like VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) and TWAP (Time Weighted Average Price)…
DTCC and Cboe Clear Europe Collaborate to Enhance Post-Trade Workflow for OTC Cash Equities
DTCC, the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, is collaborating with Cboe Clear Europe, the pan-European cash equities Central Counterparty (CCP), to improve settlement efficiencies for over-the-counter (OTC) cash equities trades in UK and European markets. The collaboration aims to integrate OTC cash equities trades into Cboe Clear Europe’s cleared environment, enabling…
A-Team Group Announces Winners of TradingTech Insight Awards USA 2024
A-Team Group has announced the winners of its TradingTech Insight Awards USA 2024. These awards recognise excellence in trading solutions, services and consultancy for capital markets, and focus on vendors providing exceptional trading infrastructure, trading technology, and data solutions. The awards were presented during a celebratory drinks reception after the close of A-Team Group’s TradingTech…
Meritsoft Integrates Taskize to Enhance Trade Settlement Efficiency as T+1 Takes Effect
As markets in North America transition to a T+1 settlement cycle this week, Meritsoft, a Cognizant company, has integrated Taskize’s collaboration and workflow functionality into its Trade Tracking and Exception Manager (TTEM) to expedite query resolution and minimise trade settlement failures in the shortened timeframe. Meritsoft’s TTEM platform monitors the entire trade lifecycle, providing near…