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Where have all the blockchain startups gone?
Building a startup is hard. Building a blockchain startup is harder. More than 10 current and former financial blockchain builders and users detail their experiences of trying to cut their teeth on a once-darling tech, and the lessons they’re still learning from it.
Waters Wrap: S&P-IHS Markit and the Land of Giants (Also, More on AML Tech)
Anthony provides some of his initial questions and thoughts following the S&P-IHS Markit deal. He also takes a second look at AML technology after getting some sage feedback.
Waters Wrap: The M&A Market Heats Up (And Some Quantum Computing News)
What do Liquidnet and Trading Technologies (and others) have in common? Anthony explains. He also discusses advancement—and disillusionment—in the quantum space.
Waters Wrap: Banks Increasingly Lean on Vendors for 'Moonshots' (And Office Space Concerns & Symphony's KYC Play)
Anthony says that plenty of innovative projects are currently underway in the capital markets, it's just that banks are relying more heavily on vendors for those moonshots.
People Moves: IHS Markit, REGIS-TR, SimCorp, AlgoDynamix, MetricStream, Enterprai, BTIG
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Igor Kaplun (pictured) who has been appointed executive director of MarkitSERV’s Integrated reporting business
As Public Cloud Gains Traction, Concerns & Challenges Grow
WatersTechnology looks at more than 20 cloud-based projects and initiatives to see how banks, asset managers and vendors are embracing public providers, and the inherent problems involved.
MarkitSERV Delays Credit Rollout for TradeServ Platform
The vendor is live with FX NDFs on the new cloud-based platform, but credit has been pushed to 2020 earliest.
As Blockchain Evolves, Interoperability Between Vendors Could Create Challenges
During the most recent CFTC TAC meeting, members discussed interoperability issues, as well as quantum encryption concerns.
DTCC Moves to Testing Phase for Trade Information Warehouse Project
The testing will include 15 global banks and is aimed to end by the first quarter of 2019.
IHS Markit Cancels Derivatives Unit Sale
The information provider will now keep MarkitSERV, despite putting it up for sale earlier this year.
DTCC Blockchain Platform Scheduled for Early 2019 Launch
The Trade Information Warehouse overhaul, which had been slated for late 2018, is now scheduled for February 2019.
IHS Markit Overhauls Derivatives 'Nerve Center' with TradeServ Launch
MarkitSERV plans to retire DSMatch and fold MarkitWire and other products into cloud-based platform.
IHS Markit to Buy Ipreo, Sell Key Derivatives Unit
Vendor will reposition financial businesses with move into alternatives and away from derivatives processing.
IHS Markit Sets Sights on Post-Trade Derivatives Automation
IHS Markit, in conjunction with CLS and LCH, will automate post-trade processes for complex currency derivatives but is looking at the entire market.
CME Clearing Joins IHS Markit's Netting Synchronization Service
Service will initially support cleared interest rate swaps, basis swaps, forward rate agreements, overnight index swaps and swaptions.
Markit Launches Trade Affirmation Service for FX
Broker Affirmation service for foreign exchange trades aims to reduce complexity, cost and risk.
Markit Launches Netting Synchronization Service for Cleared OTC Derivates
Service to facilitate automated netting for OTC derivatives and provide single data source for trades.
MarkitSERV Connects to KRX for Swaps Clearing
MarkitSERV, Markit’s electronic trade processing service for over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions, has connected to Korea Exchange (KRX) for the clearing of interest-rate swaps.
Markit Plugs Real-Time Data into Valuations Service
Markit has integrated real-time trade data from its MarkitServ electronic trade processing service for over-the-counter derivatives with its Portfolio Valuations valuation service that provides independent mark-to-market valuations and risk analytics for…
Markit Adds Emir Reporting to Global Trade Reporting Tool
London-based Markit has announced that MarkitSERV will now be able to report over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trades in rates, credit and equities for customers in accordance with European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) requirements.