The TRADE

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fintech giant FIS has acquired SaaS post-trade platform Torstone Technology, according to multiple sources close to the matter. The deal will further bolster FIS’ capital markets technology offering, having acquired SunGard in a major deal back in 2015.

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The TRADE

APRIL 3, 2024

Examples of financial instruments which could be issued and traded in the DSS include equities, corporate and government bonds, and money market instruments. In order to meet the aims of the DSS, while giving fair consideration to the impact of their policy on key stakeholders, the BoE and the FCA have released a consultation paper.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 21, 2023

At its core, the real issue revolves around who the markets should benefit – the vast majority of institutional and retail investors, or a narrow subset of powerful intermediaries. Politically though, they are walking into a well-funded firestorm.” What the SEC is trying to achieve seems to be a return to fundamental first principles.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

While perhaps not one of the most exciting aspects of the trade lifecycle, settlement is a central process that acts as a pillar for the capital markets. The settlement period relates to the space of time between the trade date and the settlement date when a trade is considered complete.

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The TRADE

APRIL 30, 2024

By mandating banks to hold more capital in reserve, Basel III’s goal is to improve the stability and solvency of financial institutions, alongside reducing the possibility of bank failures during periods of economic turmoil.

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