SGX and Singapore regulator to work with tech vendors on digital asset settlement
MAS and SGX have been among the leaders in promoting the use of blockchain technology in financial markets.
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BMO Capital Markets launches blockchain pilot to mirror CAD fixed income issuance
First Canadian dollar fixed income issuance by a major bank in Canada testing blockchain technology.
Private equity jury still out on blockchain
Private equity scepticism of blockchain runs deeper than other asset classes, but many are counting on the technology to improve trust in private equity relationships.
Settlements costs would fall $27 billion by 2030 using blockchain, research finds
Settlement has arisen as one of the prime benefactors of blockchain technology with cost savings widely discussed as a benefit.
CLS and IBM gain backing on post-trade blockchain project
Nine financial institutions will participate in a proof of concept for platform powered using blockchain technology to share and use various services.
Digital Asset maps out how DLT can reshape custody ecosystem
GC Legend and Digital Asset’s head of financial product, Kelly Mathieson, discusses how custodians of all sizes can integrate distributed ledger technology.
How custodians learned to stop worrying and love the FinTechs
More and more FinTech firms are now entering the securities services space hoping to disrupt the industry, and while we’ve been busy asking whether they pose a direct threat or an opportunity for custodians, the incumbents have been planning behind the scenes.
Custodians giving clients sight of their data through blockchain could be fruitful, says ASX COO
Custodians stand to benefit from using the technology for new revenue-generating products around data services.
The Big Interview: Diana Chan
As the long-standing chief executive of EuroCCP, Diana Chan, steps down from her role, Global Custodian discusses her legacy with the company and what she believes the next decade holds for clearing.
June conference season review: Blockchain divergences
Charles Gubert summarises how views on blockchain still diverge across the financial services industry.