Distributed ledger technology (DLT) has a big role to play in improving the quality of the settlement infrastructure, but it may not be able to replace it entirely without imposing the very costs it was designed to reduce.

Investment managers are well-advised to evaluate their own ability to rebound from change, including the tools and resources they have in place, and the steps that they are taking to continue to develop this capability.

The final phase of uncleared margin rules (UMR) could trigger a shift in FX options trading from OTC to exchange-based trading.  

New research looks into the emerging market for security tokens, identifying the most promising applications, key advantages and leading players in the space.

The FX industry is no stranger to mergers and acquistions. Since 2006, there have been 11 major transactions, with the pace only accelerating.

Canadian institutions made aggressive use of exchange-traded funds in their portfolios last year as they navigated a sharp market downturn, a surge in volatility and a series of unpredictable geopolitical events.

The fast growing Asian fixed-income markets have attracted investors from the region and abroad.

Alternative data has been around for at least a decade, but an increase in adoption is making it less “alternative” and a more essential part of portfolio construction. 

Exchange-traded funds are becoming standard investment tools for insurance companies, but for the moment, life insurers and property and casualty (P&C) companies are employing ETFs in different ways and for different purposes.

Traders have adapted to the MiFID II regulations and are navigating the new European equity trading landscape but there have also been some downsides.