Trading Systems Insights

Real-time cross-border payments are growing in presence and show no signs of stopping. A growth that will affect, not only the corporates’ treasury but also the banks’ own treasury operations. The time has come to learn how to effectively manage this change. What’s driving this change? In spite of the increase in popularity for... read more

Voting is now open for the 2019 bobsguide Software Rankings.  Each year we ask those within financial services to vote for technology firms they believe have really stood out during the year. The Rankings look at functional capabilities offered by vendors, as well as market specific attributes.  Firms selected in the Rankings... read more

This is the first of a three part series. Effectiveness, efficiency and explainability – “the three E’s” – are the interdependent foundational girders for building a sound sanctions compliance program. In the first of this three-part series, we’ll look at the role of effectiveness in sanctions compliance. ... read more

Challenges around scalability and cost pressures have resulted in an inability to create a viable commercial use case for blockchain technology, according to two bankers. “We know that blockchain does suffer from scalability issues, which is one of the challenges,” said Rob Scott, managing director and senior banker at... read more

The relationship between a bank and its fintech partners is one that needs gentle management, on both parts, as well as regular review. Throughout implementation and across the lifeline of the relationship, close project management and systematic assessment is paramount. Two organisations that have been working together for some time now are... read more

Fund managers may be required to provide data under the EU’s Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR) ahead of their reporting deadline, according to Catherine Talks, product manager, UnaVista. Under the rules, firms must be able to report counterparties' details. Credit institutions, investment firms and relevant third... read more

API-enabled corporates have driven the transformation of Standard Bank, according to Dushen Thatiah, head of trade and cash management. “The need for APIs is coming through US corporates. We don’t have any regulatory drive on the continent – there’s no African PSD2, but we do find that clients want to connect with us... read more

“For the long-term, for the financial centre for China? We view Shanghai as the financial centre for China,” said David Schwimmer, chief executive officer of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), at the Sibos conference in London this week. On September 13, the LSE sent a letter to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited... read more

The immediate outlook for the euro doesn’t look set to improve, according to David Bloom, head of FX research at HSBC. “We've just recently seen the ECB cut rates and do some fancy QE or whatever it was. They are getting desperate. If you saw the numbers today, they are absolutely awful,” said Bloom at the Sibos conference... read more