GBST has worked with Omgeo to develop and certify its Syn~ application with Omgeo’s Central Trade Manager (CTM). The next generation GBST Syn~ application, an adaptable, workflow driven and easily integrated, rules-based solution, now provides clients with Omgeo CTM connectivity, providing an automated solution for the central matching of cross-border and domestic transactions.   Market participants are increasingly under pressure to lower costs and increase operational efficiency in today’s challenging economic environment. By pairing Omgeo CTM with GBST Syn~’s powerful workflow capabilities, clients can increase same-day affirmation rates, reduce costly manual intervention, and minimise exceptions and user intervention, even for

Jade Fu, Investment Manager at Heartwood Investment Management, on current opportunities for commodities investors… Commodities have underperformed both equity and fixed income markets in the year- to-date, with this trend accelerating in the third quarter. A glut of supply and muted demand against a backdrop of decelerating growth in China and a more self-sufficient US have contributed to price weakness across the commodity complex. Even heightened geopolitical unrest in various parts of the world this year has failed to trigger a sustained rally in commodity prices. However, can investors become too bearish in the short term?   Looking at current

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Euroclear have created a joint venture that will leverage both companies’ expertise, technology and franchises, focusing on collateral processing. The newly-created company, DTCC-Euroclear Global Collateral Ltd, will be domiciled in the UK and its operations are subject to regulatory approvals.   Ownership and governance of the joint venture company will be shared equally between DTCC and Euroclear with its board and senior executives drawn from the two firms’ management.    Michael Shipton, Euroclear managing director and head of corporate technology, will assume the role of chief executive officer of DTCC-Euroclear Global Collateral Ltd,