Nasdaq
Ice exec rejects cloud for critical infrastructure
FIA Boca 2023: SVP Bland “can’t imagine” outsourcing critical infrastructure; DRW’s Wilson warns of concentration risk
An uphill climb to T+1 settlement
The SEC is pushing an aggressive schedule for faster settlement of equities and corporate bonds
Industry fears burden of SEC’s giant equity market makeover
Even buy-side representatives warn the impact of retail order auctions is unpredictable
OTC share of EU gas derivatives surges to 25%
Energy price cap may supercharge flight from ETDs and affect CCPs’ ability to manage risks, Esma warns
Equity swap clearing: LSEG aims to sway naysayers
Initial margin, SA-CCR and Archegos fuel comeback of total return swap clearing, but scepticism remains
Nasdaq takes aim at equity TRSs with bespoke futures
Can custom basket forwards convince buy-side firms to ditch bilateral swaps?
Market rejects EU attempts to isolate energy firms via Emir
Participants warn proposals would push up hedging costs for little systemic protection
Howson on steering Cboe past potholes and traffic cops
Head of world’s largest options exchange discusses SEC regulation and SPX appeal
It’s amateur hour: how retail traders upended options market
Cutting-edge data shows non-professionals are driven by news events and desire to make a quick buck
The rock-solid case for database marketing
With the right databases and intelligence, products can stand out above those of competitors
Amid macro storm clouds, a silver linings playbook for fintech
Banks and VCs believe inflation and rising interest rates will result in winners as well as losers
Establishing an institutional brand: a guide to database marketing
Cloud-based databases have become so comprehensive that investment consultants and asset owners now conduct manager research on an ongoing basis
The private markets dilemma faced by asset owners
Demand for private markets has seen continued growth. Shar Kassam, vice-president at Nasdaq, and head of Nasdaq Asset Owner Solutions, explores why market volatility has led to additional considerations for portfolio construction, cashflow and liquidity…
Why database marketing is increasing in importance for asset managers
Improved market presence, product viewership and brand recognition, coupled with the ability to forge long-term community followings, is making the prioritisation of database marketing a no-brainer
Hyperautomation in anti-financial crime: powering transformation
This report explores the need for banks to invest in AFC operations that are more effective and efficient
Correlation ‘is not causation’ for rates and value stocks
Some quants remain unconvinced by the ‘great rotation’ away from growth
Mifid data vendors face 4,000% supervisory fee hike
‘Cost of Esma’ crisis for largest European regulated data reporting and publishing firms
The case for trade surveillance in FX and fixed-income markets
A central bank’s role is to provide its nation’s currency with price stability by controlling inflation and achieving steady GDP growth
Regulation and infrastructure: levelling up crypto and digital assets
On its arrival, the current generation of digital assets presented an exciting, untapped frontier for trading. But the ‘wild west’ can’t last forever, and increased regulation promises more than just security for these markets – it also provides them…
Cryptocurrency regulation summary: 2022 edition
An analyst report summarising global regulatory guidelines surrounding the trading and issuing of crypto assets around the world
People moves: senior swaps at HSBC, new CEO for Nomura, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Op risk data: Chronic corruption charges cost Deutsche dear
Also: Wells Fargo fee fight; Nasdaq queers Emir reg; Covid keeps AML fines in line. Data by ORX News
Nasdaq held Aas portfolio for nine months after blow-up
Swedish regulator reveals CCP’s decision to keep defaulted power portfolio – and claims it was not fully hedged
Nasdaq whacked with $36 million fine over Aas default
Swedish regulator’s fine poses serious questions over default management and margining, while providing few answers