If providing technology to enable electronic trading of corporate bonds was the first phase of the market’s evolution, then gathering, analyzing and putting data to work is phase two. The market...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting all parts of the economy and our daily lives, from self-driving cars to personal digital assistants. Finance, of course, will not be exempted from this...

Continuing innovation in the cryptocurrency space has led to increased transaction volume, trading volume, and skyrocketing valuations. As market participants realize that bitcoin and its crypto...

Equity market structure remains one of the most important topics in finance. The U.S. capital markets are the largest in the world, and the industry must continue to focus on areas where...

Asset management is a team sport that requires tremendous coordination among multiple individuals and groups, each with a variety of unique skills and capabilities. Coaches (managers) who put the...

An avalanche of blockchain-related patent applications is a sign of the technology’s immense potential. It is also a signal that banks, financial services and technology companies are...

Commodity trade finance represents a $134 billion1 annual global industry. Traditionally, this business has been funded by banks. But Basel III capital reserve requirements, other new regulations...

Technological prowess is increasingly defining the winners and losers in the fixed-income business. Those global and regional dealers that have seen their market share grow over the past 10...

As the number of exchange-traded funds (ETF) model portfolios grows, broker-dealers, fund platforms and other distributors of these vehicles face an increasingly complex task in selecting the...

Despite strong headwinds, the global derivatives market is thriving. Regulations put in place following the financial crisis in 2008 have created a safer and more efficient market, with...