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Zero Downtime

Ensuring 24/7 Operations with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Need for Zero Downtime Across All Layers In today’s global marketplace, businesses rely on 24/7 availability to meet the demands of customers and markets. Whether it’s a FinTech platform processing real-time trades or an airline system coordinating flights, downtime—whether due to software errors or broader IT infrastructure issues—can lead Read more…

SEC’s New Reporting Enhancements—and Why You Should Care

Reading Time: 2 minutes The SEC has adopted amendments to Form N-PORT reporting requirements, aimed at providing both themselves and investors with more timely information about registered investment companies’ portfolio holdings. This move is designed to help assess and mitigate risks within these funds, making it a significant development for the industry. For investment Read more…

Best Practices for Building Trust in Crypto Platforms

Reading Time: 4 minutes Trust is the cornerstone of any successful crypto platform. In digital assets, where transactions and holdings are virtual, users must feel confident that their trust in crypto investments is not compromised. This week, the CrowdStrike incident demonstrated that even without an external attacker, cybersecurity can still fail, highlighting the importance Read more…

Open Banking and API Trends to Watch in 2024

Reading Time: 5 minutes Open banking is rapidly reshaping the financial landscape, shifting the monopoly of financial data from traditional banks to a more inclusive ecosystem. A financial technology practice that allows third-party financial service providers to access consumer banking, transactional, and other financial data from banks and non-bank financial institutions, open banking uses Read more…

How Is AI Changing the Game for Post-Trade Operations?

Reading Time: 4 minutes The dynamic nature of capital markets today brings a host of post-trade processing challenges, from increased costs and margin pressures to more stringent risk, compliance demands, and regulatory interventions. Right from trade confirmation to clearing and settlement, post-trade processes often suffer from high complexity and error rates, directly impacting transaction Read more…

5 Use Cases Of Blockchain In Post-Trade Processing

Reading Time: 5 minutes Blockchain technology shows considerable potential in reshaping the finance industry, offering new pathways for innovation and efficiency. As financial systems evolve towards more digitized and decentralized frameworks, there is a growing interest in solutions that are secure, transparent, and efficient. Many FinTech companies are exploring the capabilities of blockchain to Read more…