Guy Melamed CEO at Exberry
Imagine a scenario in which a large, successful financial exchange is making profits across all its markets alike, from equities, fixed income and derivatives, to commodities and FX. Yet, sadly, this vision is far from reality. Oftentimes smaller and less liquid markets, such as for fixed income and derivatives, find it difficult to obtain the mod...
19 April 2024 /markets Capital Markets Technology
Prakash Bhudia VP of Dealing & Growth at Deriv
Financial markets are inherently dynamic, with volatility that can unnerve even the most seasoned traders. To navigate turbulent periods, it’s crucial to understand the key drivers of market volatility, strategies to protect your positions and opportunities that arise during market dislocations. In this article, we’ll explore the VIX Index, the cu...
17 April 2024 /markets
Richard Bennett CEO at Razor Risk
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) annual general meeting takes place in Tokyo this week. The event serves as a platform for insightful discussions, strategic collaborations, and the exchange of ideas surrounding the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in risk management. While we couldn’t be in attendance this yea...
16 April 2024 /regulation /markets Financial Risk Management
Retired Member
It’s not news that private equity firms act as technology strategists and guides to foster synergies between the companies in their portfolio. In 2024, their focus is on AI-enabled synergies within the portfolio. In this article, Drake Paulson, VP of Client Experience and Partnerships at Anduin Transactions, analyzes how the initiatives of synergi...
15 April 2024 /startups /markets Innovation in Financial Services
Edvards Margevics Co-partner at CONCRYT
When Nigel Farage’s bank accounts with Coutts were closed it threw the spotlight on an issue that has affected others for years – debanking. Edvards Margevics, Co-partner of CONCRYT, looks at why debanking is on the rise, the consequences of the practice, and how to protect yourself against it. Recent UK figures show 2.7% of accounts held by smal...
15 April 2024 /regulation /markets
Hirander Misra Chairman and CEO at GMEX Group
According to the World Economic Forum, there is a $4-5 trillion dollar climate financing gap hindering a climate-resilient future, yet financial capacity building is also being hindered by fragmented, siloed and analogue approaches. To seriously address climate change, we must question and challenge what is already before us. It is not as simple
10 April 2024 /sustainable /markets Climate Fintech
Janine Grainger CEO at Easy Crypto
As we head towards mid April, the investment world is abuzz with speculation and hype around the upcoming ‘Bitcoin halving’. But what is a Bitcoin halving, and why is it so significant in terms of price? More pointedly - should we place our faith in predictions around the current Bitcoin halving leading to a bull run? And if prices do inflate, wil...
09 April 2024 /crypto /markets
Dmytro Spilka Director and Founder at Solvid, Coinprompter
The ongoing generative AI boom has brought automation technology back into the spotlight across several sectors, and for the world of institutional investing, the rise of the machines has helped to uncover plenty of opportunities in the form of algorithmic trading. When it comes to the technology sector in particular, artificial intelligence is a...
09 April 2024 /markets
Eldad Tamir Founder and CEO at FINQ
The financial landscape is constantly evolving, driven by technological progress and an ever-growing influx of information. This shift highlights the crucial role of real-time market data in making informed investment decisions. Access to up-to-the-minute market information provides investors with a competitive advantage, enabling them to respond ...
07 April 2024 /startups /markets Artificial Intelligence and Financial Services
Azimkhon Askarov Co-partner at CONCRYT
Real-time B2B payments are surging in popularity globally. It’s estimated that up to half of B2B payments will be made in real-time by 2025, and for good reason. But discrepancies in growth between regions, and barriers to full adoption remain. Azimkhon Askarov, Co-partner of CONCRYT, looks at why we should work to overcome these barriers to unlo...
05 April 2024 /payments /markets
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