The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The UK T+1 Taskforce technical group has earmarked October or November 2027 as the date for a switch to an accelerated settlement cycle in the UK. What’s very clear is that the entire industry, whichever segment you’re in, has that desire is for alignment.

Trading 64

Trading Consulting Management Government 64

Growth Business

APRIL 12, 2024

Tokamak Energy signed an agreement with UKAEA in October to closely collaborate and will build a new tokamak at Culham, due to be fully operational in 2027. Is there enough funding for nuclear fusion? Investment into nuclear fusion is heating up. That makes it about 30 years away.

Funds 88

Funds Investment IT Government 88

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In Asia, the focus is a bit different and the theme we’re seeing and hearing about is around pre-funding the FX settlement-related trades. In addition, there are various trade types to account for, such as corporate actions or investor flows, that are different from the traditional security RVP/DVP FX transaction.

Asset Management 64

Asset Management Trading Management Accountant 64

The TRADE

JUNE 21, 2024

Mutual funds and ETFs in the US have largely adopted a one-day settlement cycle by business practice, aligning portfolios from treasuries to equities. Gensler highlighted that this change reduces market complexity, particularly in the area of corporate actions, where the ex-dividend date now aligns with the record date.

Trading 64

Trading Asset Management Management Securities 64

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2024

Deal financing became more difficult and expensive, placing more emphasis on alternative funding and value creation. Deal momentum in the AI space was one of the main talking points for cross-border dealmaking in 2023, with some estimates projecting the overall market size will reach $407 billion by 2027.

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Government Investment 52