SIX and LMAX Group, a leading operator of institutional exchanges for FX and crypto currency trading, have partnered to launch cash-settled, centrally cleared crypto-asset futures. The launch, expected in Q3 2022 pending regulatory approval, will initially include centrally cleared USD settled Bitcoin and Ethereum futures, trading 23 hours, five days […] » Weiterlesen
DZ BANK and BayernLB have for the first time successfully traded an over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivative in the form of a digital smart derivative contract (SDC), with the resulting payments settled daily via Deutsche Börse. They then processed the entire life cycle of this OTC derivative over several days […] » Weiterlesen
Exberry has been appointed by London Derivatives Exchange (LDX) to provide matching engine technology. The new technology partnership will enable LDX to launch global markets and cover a wide spectrum of asset classes. Digital assets have emerged as an attractive new investment class, especially since the pandemic, and demand for […] » Weiterlesen
Leonteq and BlackRock have launched a cooperation for the development, distribution and marketing of derivative products linked to BlackRock’s Luxembourg mutual fund range and iShares UCITS ETF range. BlackRock is one of the leading asset managers globally. As a strategic partner, Leonteq will develop and market structured investment products with […] » Weiterlesen
Baton Systems, a provider of distributed ledger-based post-trade solutions for capital markets, and J.P. Morgan have developed a solution that enables the near real-time orchestration of cash and collateral transfers to multiple clearing houses. The new service addresses the challenge of having to tie-up excess funds across the clearing workflow […] » Weiterlesen
Announced at the Cryptofrontiers conference in New York City today, the next step in cryptocurrency trading is here. Cryptocurrency contract trading – along with a comprehensive suite of other sophisticated digital asset trading services – is now available via the Huobi Derivative Market (Huobi DM) exchange to selected countries. Huobi […] » Weiterlesen
Bei der Regulierung der Anlageberatung spielt die Komplexität eines Finanzproduktes eine entscheidende Rolle. Mit ihrer derzeitigen Definition von Komplexität führen die Regulierer den Anleger aber häufig in die Irre. Ein neuer Ansatz der Universität Tübingen stellt nun nicht mehr das Finanzprodukt, sondern den Anwender in den Mittelpunkt. Ein Finanzprodukt gilt […] » Weiterlesen
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has agreed to renew the prohibition of the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients, in effect since 2 July, from 2 October 2018 for a further three-month period. ESMA has also agreed on the exclusion of a limited number […] » Weiterlesen
BlockState kündigt heute an, als eines der ersten Unternehmen auf Neufunds Blockchain-basierter Finanzierungsplattform, ein Equity Token Offering (ETO) durchzuführen. BlockState entwickelt Blockchain-basierte Finanzprodukte und -dienstleistungen für die Bereiche Asset Management, Debt Issuance und Derivatehandel. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Zug und Berlin arbeitet an der nächsten Generation von Finanzprodukten und […] » Weiterlesen
Alle Händler sind sich einig: Zu Beginn Ihrer Handelskarriere am Devisenmarkt müssen Sie eine Strategie entwickeln. Aber ob Sie eine einfache oder komplexe Strategie bevorzugen sollten, ist ein Punkt, über den bei den Händlern Uneinigkeit herrscht. In unserem Artikel besprechen wir, welche Strategie sich am besten für den Markt einigt. […] » Weiterlesen
6 Digital Trends That Will Disrupt Investment Banking
In a recent report, Accenture identifies six key themes expected to be driving forces in the coming digital disruption of investment banking. Rapid advances in digital technology are enabling greater access…
