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(Integral Development Corp., Vikas Srivastava)
Tick-tock tick-tock, the clock is ticking down to one of the most pivotal moments in financial markets this decade. This coming May will mark the transition to T+1 settlement for equities and bonds transactions in North America. To add to the complexities, CLS confirmed this week it will not make
Continue...(Murex, Report)
Self-service functionality is live as Murex's MX.3 connects to Banorte’s internal banking portal. Grupo Financiero Banorte is a leading commercial bank in Mexico by assets and loans, and country’s largest retirement fund administrator. In March 2023, Banorte aimed to enable its corporate clients to independently perform FX derivatives transactions using
Continue...(Cassini, Vardaan Kohli)
The prime financing sector has undergone significant transformation in recent years. Market cycles, shifts in monetary policy, bad actors (Archegos), and geopolitical events have influenced risk and revenue dynamics. Rising interest rates have increased benchmark financing costs, negatively affecting buy-side entities dependent on affordable leverage yet benefiting prime financing providers.
Continue...(OpenGamma, Sean O’Brien)
The changing weather conditions across the U.S. continues to create volatility across energy markets. Last month, the cold front that glided through the U.S. caused a spike in Henry Hub front-month volatility, driving record Henry Hub options volume. A staggering 300,000 electronic Henry Hub Natural Gas options were traded on
Continue...(Tallarium, Stanislav Ermilov)
During prolonged periods of market volatility, like those witnessed across global commodity markets in recent years, the last thing traders want is for risk to be a blocker to returns. In the aftermath of the 2008 crash, a risk-centric era understandably emerged, but as is so often the case in
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Why “Last Look” Needs a New Look
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SaaS Tech Is the Right Fix for the FX Market
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Top Stories 2023: Why FX Algo Usage Keeps on Growing
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The Rise of ‘Prime of Prime’: Plugging the Gaping Hole Left by Traditional Prime Brokers
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T+1 to Impact Global Program Trading and FX
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2024: A Year for Doubling Down on Data-Driven Decision Making
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Maximising Returns While Minimising Risk: The Buy Side’s Path to Collateral Optimization
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