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American G-SIB Goes Live On AxiomSL’s Platform In Germany, France And The UK, And Decides To Expand Implementation To Switzerland

Date 09/11/2015

AxiomSL, the leading global provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announced today that an American global systemically important bank (G-SIB) has gone live on AxiomSL’s platform in Germany, France and the United Kingdom (UK), following an implementation project that was completed in just three months. The bank has now chosen to also use AxiomSL to comply with a range of regulatory reporting requirements in Switzerland.

DFM Signs MoU With Dubai Smart Government To Join “MyID”

Date 09/11/2015

• The unified and secure identity enables investors to access market services and track their investments as well as allowing potential investors to apply online for investor number without the need to validate signatures

FSB Issues Final Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity Standard For Global Systemically Important Banks

Date 09/11/2015

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today issued the final Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) standard for global systemically important banks (G-SIBs).

Thomson Reuters Creates Access To Largest Collective Independent Pool Of FX Liquidity Via A Single Desktop - Thomson Reuters Integrates All Of Its FX Transaction Venues Into Next-Generation FX Trading Desktop To Streamline Access To Liquidity For The FX Community - Includes Advanced Portfolio Order Management System For Buy-Side Participants

Date 09/11/2015

Thomson Reuters has brought together all of its FX transaction venues onto one platform to create a single point of access to the industry’s largest collective independent pool of FX liquidity. Thomson Reuters request for stream service (FXall QuickTrade), continuous streaming prices (Bank Stream), central limit order books (Matching, Order Book) and conversational dealing platform (Dealing) have now all been fully integrated into the company’s next-generation desktop solution FX Trading.

FSB Publishes Report On Implementation And Effects Of The G20 Financial Regulatory Reforms

Date 09/11/2015

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published today its first annual report to the G20 on the Implementation and effects of the G20 financial regulatory reforms. The report describes progress by FSB member jurisdictions in implementing the financial reforms agreed in the wake of the global financial crisis; presents early analysis on the effects of those reforms; and highlights areas for closer monitoring.

Orc Introduces Pioneering Trading Solution And New Expert Services Offering To facilitate MiFID II transition

Date 09/11/2015

Orc, the global market leader in electronic trading technology for listed derivatives, today announced an expanded trading solution and expert services offering to address new requirements arising from updated European market regulation. From January 3, 2017, the revised MiFID II Directive and the new MiFIR Regulation will apply throughout the EU, with major implications expected for market participants: trading venues, investment firms and their clients.

Bank Usage Of Blockchain Applications Poised To Grow In The Future

Date 09/11/2015

• Currently more than 30 banks experimenting with usage of blockchain solutions for a variety of different purposes
• Success of fintech ventures in this space depends on willingness of financial institutions to embrace blockchain technology specifically for market structure-facing technology

Misys Launches FusionCapital 2.0 To Help Banks Get More Out Of Their Capital Markets Technology Investments - Banks Can Now Implement New Functionality Without The Need To Upgrade Or Replace Entire Systems, Keeping Control Of Risk And Costs

Date 09/11/2015

Misys, the leading financial software company, has today announced the launch of Misys FusionCapital 2.0, its next generation platform for capital markets. FusionCapital 2.0 is set to underpin the technology transformation in capital markets by giving banks the ability to extend their existing systems without needing to upgrade or rip them out and start again.

FSB Proposes Creation Of Disclosure Task Force On Climate-Related Risks

Date 09/11/2015

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a proposal to the G20 for the creation of an industry-led disclosure task force on climate-related risks. The proposal is in response to a request by the G20 in April to review how the financial sector can take account of climate-related issues.

Algomi Honeycomb Is Named ‘Product Of The Year’ In Buy-Side Technology Awards From Waters Technology - Also Awarded ‘Best Buy-Side Newcomer’ By Judging Panel Made Up Of Industry Experts

Date 09/11/2015

Algomi Honeycomb has been named as ‘Product of the Year; and awarded ‘Best Buy-Side Newcomer’, at this year’s Buy-Side Technology Awards from Waters Technology.