Reading Time: 3 minutes Carl Icahn was recently fined $1.5 million by the SEC, with Icahn Enterprises L.P. paying an additional $500,000, for failing to disclose key financial information. This isn’t an isolated incident—JPMorgan Chase was previously fined $200 million for similar compliance failures. So why does this keep happening, and why aren’t these Read more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Increasing trade volumes and evolving regulations are driving a wave of digital modernization within the capital markets ecosystem. With cryptocurrency users soaring to over 320 million in 2022—a 150% increase from the previous year—the pressure to scale systems is more significant than ever. This begs the question: Are current trading Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes A recent Broadridge survey highlights that 70% of financial firms see legacy technology as a significant barrier to digital transformation. Traditional brokerages, still tied to outdated on-premise systems, face obstacles to growth, scalability, and responsiveness to customer demands. This technical debt not only leads to high maintenance costs but also Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is set to revolutionize the financial sector by offering unprecedented levels of transparency, security, and efficiency. However, as with any disruptive technology, its implementation in trading platforms is fraught with regulatory challenges. Ensuring these platforms comply with existing regulations while fostering innovation is a delicate balancing Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Most companies believe their systems are efficient due to operational blindness and complacency with the status quo. In reality, inconsistent data, manual reconciliation, and delayed processing times lead to costly errors and regulatory penalties. For example if your existing post-trade system is built on .NET architecture, it is likely prone Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes While Bitcoin and Ether continue to dominate financial headlines with their price swings, the broader, everyday use of cryptocurrencies remains limited. This gap largely stems from the perceived complexity of blockchain technology (wrapped in a shroud of technical jargon and complex processes that can deter even the most enthusiastic users). Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Imagine transforming every idle asset in your portfolio into a revenue stream. Fully-Paid Securities Lending (FPSL) enables investors to lend their fully-owned stocks, creating an additional income source. For brokerage firms, FPSL offers a way to capitalize on dormant assets, substantially increasing earnings through lending fees while also enhancing client engagement Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, trust in traditional financial institutions was at an all-time low. Investors, wary of human error and the high costs associated with financial advisors, sought alternatives, and that’s when the concept of robo-advisory models emerged. A robo-advisor is a digital platform that Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Robinhood’s recent acquisition of Pluto Capital, a FinTech specializing in AI-driven investment strategies, has sent a clear signal to Wall Street: AI is becoming a key technology investment for capital market firms. This move is not an isolated incident; it underscores a broader trend in which AI is gaining ground Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Roland Berger Consulting estimates that the total market value of asset tokenization will exceed USD 10 trillion by 2030, while BCG projects a USD 16 trillion. Current on-chain analytics suggest that $3 billion in assets are already tokenized, with major firms like BNY Mellon and JP Morgan leading the pack. Read more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Just when we thought the hype around Dogecoin died down, there’s a new memecoin in town. In June 2024, PlayDoge raised $5 million in a viral ICO, reminiscent of Dogecoin’s wild ride in 2021, thanks to Elon Musk’s viral tweets. Dogecoin started as a goofy meme in 2013, a parody Read more…