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 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: 3 minutes Numbers released from DTCC on Jun 4, 2024, (one week into the T+1 transition in North America) showed that Wall Street had just passed what many thought would be the toughest test of the accelerated T+1 regime. Key trade fail rates dropped in the first week of T+1 to 1.71%, Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The narrative that retail investors are less experienced than their Wall Street counterparts (aka institutional investors) has shifted significantly over the last five years. Perhaps the democratization of trading tools and education has empowered ‘Main Street’ traders to become more sophisticated and self-directed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, retail participation surged Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutes In February 2021, Tesla announced that it had purchased $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin. This decision was part of a broader strategy to diversify its cash holdings and ensure more flexibility. More recently, major corporations like MicroStrategy have been making headlines by investing parts of their financial reserves in cryptocurrencies. Read more…
Reading Time: 5 minutes The significance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria in investment decisions has grown exponentially. Investors are increasingly recognizing that companies committed to sustainable practices tend to outperform those that are not. Understanding the elements that comprise ESG is crucial for investors aiming to make informed decisions that align with Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes The capital markets have always been a lucrative target for cybercriminals, and the past few years have only intensified these threats. A stark reminder of this vulnerability was the ransomware attack on CNA Financial Corporation in March 2021, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States. This incident, Read more…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Learn why firms will need to adopt an effective corporate action automation supported by a robust post-trade infrastructure for a shorter T+1 settlement cycle.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Discover the role of market data in the pre-trade analysis and how it helps to determine the trading patterns.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in digital brokerage. From minimizing errors to enhancing risk management.
Reading Time: 7 minutes Brokers and broker-dealers embracing fractional trading gain a competitive edge, providing a seamless and inclusive investment experience for investors.