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FIS acquires post-trade platform Torstone Technology

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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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Bank of England and FCA to launch joint Digital Securities Sandbox

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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 SEC’s equities overhaul: Necessary plumbing changes or a liquidity drain?

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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 20 greatest trading innovations

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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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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

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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.