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RSK, a smart contract platform powered by the Bitcoin network, has launched on Decentral’s Jaxx cryptocurrency wallet and multi-token digital platform, paving the way for RSK’s open source platform to implement Ethereum-style smart contracts over the Bitcoin network.
RSK combines the flexibility of smart contracts with the Bitcoin infrastructure, bringing endless possibilities to build a more flexible and inclusive financial system that will improve the life of billions of people. RSK successfully released its MainNet network, built as a side-chain to the Bitcoin mainnet, in January 2018. It is now presenting the first wallet that will help DApp developers manage their fuel
Global regulation has developed like a slow growing but increasingly powerful storm system over the last five years. And whereas big wave surfers welcome such conditions thanks to the epic waves it produces, there are, it could be argued, precious few C-suite executives relishing the equivalent regulatory waves being cast ashore.
While eighty-six per cent of firms have technology in place to comply with the MiFID II European regulation implementation date, the same percentage are currently in the process of re-configuring workflows, while 68 per cent are improving data collection.
That’s according to a new survey from Liquidnet, ‘Future Tech -Trading Bonds Post MiFID II’, which explores how MiFID II impacts the role of technology in trading corporate bonds.
“Historically, some European fixed income portfolio managers were seen as slow to appreciate the role bond dealing desks can play in implementing investment strategies and generating alpha,” says Rebecca Healey, Head
ALFI comments on the EC proposal amending UCITS and AIFM Directives…
ALFI, the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, has been engaged in the Capital Markets Union initiative from the outset and has actively responded to the European Commission’s 2016 consultation on barriers to the cross-border distribution of investment funds.
ALFI, as Europe’s largest investment fund hub, with a wide and long standing experience in cross-border distribution, acknowledges the intention and efforts of the European Commission in its recently published proposal amending Directive 2009/65/EC and Directive 2011/61/EU to remove barriers to cross-border distribution of collective investment funds while ensuring the
The Gemini Companies (Gemini) has shared market intelligence introduced during a panel discussion it recently hosted about the management of digital assets. The panel was organised as part of Gemini’s industry networking event on 13 February, 2018, at the HGU Hotel in New York City.
Panelists included: Marc Powers, Partner at BakerHostetler LLP; Todd Briggs, Partner, RSM US LLP; Scott Foster, Principal-Institutional Custody, Kingdom Trust; and Skyler Steinke, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Gemini’s hedge/alternative fund solutions.
The discussion, moderated by James Harvey, journalist covering cryptocurrencies for HFMWeek, addressed the rise of cryptocurrency-focused hedge funds
Broker AxiTrader has launched extra tight spreads on cash contracts for differences (CFDs), offering what it says is one of the most competitive pricing structures in the market.
CFDs allow traders to follow an asset price both up and down, with cash payments used for the differences in settlement, rather than physical goods or securities.
AxiTrader’s UK customers can now take advantage of the low spreads and incredibly competitive financing, which are available for cash CFD trades on the S&P index.
“The S&P can be very volatile, as recent fluctuations have demonstrated,” says Louis Cooper (pictured), Global Head
Stockchain Foundation has launched a one-stop integrated market query platform that allows investors to check the cryptocurrency status across all exchanges at the same time.
This index of market prices will enable investors to make more informed decisions about their investments in various blockchain-based projects.
More and more blockchain-based projects have been mushrooming all over the world and each project has different goals and purposes. To judge if it’s a project worth investing in, it is important to know its mission, strengths and innovation. A good project is one that solves critical problems and also has the potential for
Laven has added to its compliance and operations consulting team with the appointment of Priscilla Babs as a Senior Consultant. Babs joins Laven’s GDPR team from BlueBay.
Babs has extensive experience working on global GDPR projects and other regulatory compliance matters. In her previous positions she worked on ensuring that business processes, policies, procedures and systems comply with the GDPR regulations. She has a great track record of successfully conducting GAP analyses, data flow mapping, recording of processing activities, conducting third party assessments as well as implementing the solutions across all business units.
Babs has previously worked at the Standard
Donnelley Financial Solutions, a provider of risk and compliance solutions, is partnering with index and analytics provider MSCI to provide a reporting solution for investment managers and fund administrators that complies with new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) modernisation requirements.
With the SEC’s Reporting Modernisation Rules, which go into effect on 1 June 2018, US mutual funds and other registered investment funds are required to gather more extensive information at a higher frequency – including additional reference and taxonomy data and risk metrics – to meet their monthly Form N-PORT requirements. Under the agreement, MSCI will provide financial market data
Duco, a data engineering technology company, has launched a new version of its self-service reconciliation solution, Duco Cube.
The new Hybrid SaaS solution behaves like Duco’s cloud-based Software as a Service, while being deployed on modern private or public cloud infrastructure operated by Duco’s clients.
Duco assumes all testing and upgrade responsibility. Duco’s banking clients will benefit from monthly releases, continued innovation and the ability to scale without projects, without having to externalise their data.
Julian Trostinsky has joined Duco as VP Global Services and is taking ownership of Hybrid SaaS. Julian was previously at Citi, Bank of
