Clearing and settlement
SEB Goes Live with DTCC's Alert Regional Custodian Workflow
The Swedish bank will use US firm's network as a white-labelled service.
IHS Markit Overhauls Derivatives 'Nerve Center' with TradeServ Launch
MarkitSERV plans to retire DSMatch and fold MarkitWire and other products into cloud-based platform.
INTL FCStone Takes Paxos Precious Metals Confirmation Platform
The platform automates trade confirmations, reconciles transactions and aims to minimize operational errors.
Deutsche Bank Moves Half of its Euro Clearing to Frankfurt
The move by Germany's largest bank is being seen as an outcome of Brexit uncertainty
EuroCCP Picks Nagel as CEO
Former LCH executive to take over as chief executive of cash-equities clearinghouse.
EuroCCP Signs Agreement With Deutsche Börse
The deal with Europe's largest equities CCP is expected to increase competition in the market.
DTCC Gets Ahead of Brexit with New Dublin Office
The utility plans to open a fully functioning Dublin office in the first quarter of next year.
Team Player: Peter Clark, Standard Chartered
Peter Clark, CIO for Greater China and North Asia (GCNA) at Standard Chartered, talks with Waters about the projects they're working on and the team he's built.
LSEG Acquires Minority Share in AcadiaSoft
LSEG is looking to improve its non-clearing services with this latest deal.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 120: CCP Non-Default Losses
James and Anthony look at the main issues around CCP non-default losses, who should be responsible for these funds, and where this is all heading.
DTCC Announces First Phase of Settlement Exposure Reduction
DTCC will focus on settlement optimization, looking to reengineer how it processes trades before end of day.
Digital Asset Opens Smart Contract Language to Developers
Blythe Masters says that DAML is designed to reduce the risk of developer error creating broader problems for the market.
The EU and US Are Playing a Dangerous Game
Bickering between regulators rarely helps anything, but power plays involving CCPs are even less helpful.
ASX Considers Blockchain for Fixed-Income Platform
The exchange sees it as a logical development opportunity to make business easier for its customers.
CFTC Commissioners Lash Out at EC Clearing Proposals
The push to expand oversight of US CCPs is “a clear breach” of 2016 equivalence deal, Quintenz says.
For Central Banks, Digital Currency Risks May Outweigh Benefits
CPMI's report says existing technology is sufficient at present to deliver the benefits of digital currencies, without introducing new risks.
Asia’s New Tigers: Exchanges Overhaul Aging Systems
Waters looks at major projects being rolled out in 2018 at exchanges in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Thai Stock Exchange Settles in for T+2
The exchange is looking to use technology to innovate its post-trade processes and introducing e-proxy and e-voting to benefit shareholders.
ECB Chief Doubles Down on CCP Brexit Debate
Mario Draghi says European authorities must have direct supervision of non-EU CCPs
CLS Unveils Predictive FX Report
The forecasting tool will enable traders to identify movements and liquidity, while helping risk and compliance staff to adjust models based on market events.
Malaysia and Singapore to Establish Trading Link
The exchanges and central banks of both countries will iron out details in the coming months for it to be operational by year-end.
HKEx to Deploy Orion Trading System on February 5
The exchange is planning a series of investments in its technology this year, including a clearing platform.
DTCC Proposes Measures to Further Reduce US Settlement Times
The two proposals could bring settlement down to a day-and-a-half from time of trade, but still need more feedback from the industry.
Esma Proposes CCP Margin Model Disclosures
European regulator takes step toward forcing clearinghouses to disclose exactly how they calculate risk and collateral requirements for trades.