Digital Asset names JP Morgan veteran to drive landmark ASX project
Former JP Morgan exec to join Digital Asset as a senior product manager in the company's Sydney office.
Tag: blockchain
African firms turn to ICOs for equity fund raising
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are frequently being used as a way to raise funds in Africa as opposed to traditional listing methods, writes Charles Gubert.
Deutsche Boerse and HQLAX to build blockchain platform for securities lending
Deutsche Boerese and FinTech firm HQLAX will jointly use R3's blockchain technology for the securities lending platform.
Northern Trust debuts blockchain tech for private equity auditing
The launch comes one year after Northern Trust partnered with IBM in first commercial deployment of blockchain for the private equity market.
IBM study slams derivatives clearing, prime brokerage systems
The study explained outdated systems used by clearing banks and prime brokers are not fit for purpose for today’s current regulatory environment.
Canadian Securities Exchange releases blockchain clearing platform
Exchange operator aims to offer investors securities token offerings which are regulated by securities commissions, unlike ICOs.
smartTrade Technologies reveals post-trade blockchain service
smartTrade Technologies acknowledges client feedback to explore blockchain technology for post-trade.
Firms in danger of using AI as quick-fix for automation
SGSS' technology expert believes artificial intelligence products are in danger of becoming solutions looking for problems.
State Street testing blockchain system for securities lending, says CEO
Hooley told Global Custodian the bank is underway with a number of pilot blockchain programmes to streamline and automate processes.
SGSS facilitates first blockchain transaction on Paris market
Asset managers and securities services providers hope to use blockchain to improve identification of holders and reduce operational workloads.