Market infrastructures exploring blockchain set to disrupt the disrupters
Blockchain start-ups are now facing serious assaults from established market infrastructures and custodians that are developing their own solutions.
Market Infrastructure
Editors’ Choice Awards: Best Innovation in Market Infrastructure
Global Custodian takes a deep dive into the nominees for its Editors’ Choice awards at this year’s Leaders in Custody event, next up: the candidates up for Best Innovation in Market Infrastructure.
EuroCCP to clear for new post-Brexit EU entities of Cboe, Turquoise & Aquis
Cboe and Turquoise have established EU entities in Amsterdam, while Aquis Exchange set up its new EU base in Paris.
DTCC outlines post-trade guidelines for tokenised securities
A DTCC white paper outlines the post-trade responsibilities that should be undertaken to enhance security for token platforms.
Exactpro completes review of HKEX’s post-trade technology project
HKEX is working on upgrading its post-trade infrastructure across all of its business processes and systems, including technology for its CCP and CSD.
Euroclear’s settlement and collateral businesses drive revenues
Euroclear processed a record number of settled transactions over the year, equivalent to €791 trillion by value, an increase of 8%.
MSCI expected to quadruple China A-Shares inclusion in emerging market index
The increase will signify the latest advancement in the opening up of China’s capital markets to foreign investors.
HKEX to expand post-trade infrastructure with cross-border custody focus
The plan was highlighted as one of HKEX’s top strategic priorities in order to cater for the needs of Mainland China and international investors.
CLS continues buy-side growth in Japan with new pension fund activity
The pension fund will act as a pilot fund for State Street and is the first to migrate its FX settlement to CLS in Japan.
Nomura Asset Management to provide Japanese funds access to CLSSettlement
The introduction of Japanese funds onto the FX settlement service follows a multi-year effort to onboard the Japanese buy-side community to CLSSettlement.