- 31May
China A-shares: traders want access to onshore funding
Inclusion in MSCI will drive CNH squeeze unless CNY market is opened or settlement extended Source: Risk feed
0 comments Read more31MayGasoline futures prices are below distillate futures prices, rare for this time of year
During the spring and summer months, gasoline futures prices are generally higher than distillate futures prices by about 5 cents to 10 cents per gallon (gal). Not only is demand for gasoline in the United States higher in the spring…
0 comments Read more31MayIntelligent Environments to rebrand as ieDigital
After a comprehensive brand review, Intelligent Environments, the global provider of financial services technology, is set to become ieDigital. Founded in 1985, and initially one of the UK’s leading home automation specialists, Intelligent Environments has grown to become a globally……
0 comments Read more31MayBrent rallies to trade at largest premium to U.S. crude since 2015
Amanda Cooper – LONDON (Reuters) – Brent crude prices reversed earlier losses to hit their biggest premium against U.S. futures in over three years on Thursday, as the prospect of more inventory increases weighed heavily on West Texas Intermediate prices….
0 comments Read more31MayACER publishes open letter on the disclosure of inside information
ACER has today published this open letter Inside Information disclosure and the use of Inside Information Platforms. The letter was promised in a previous quarterly newsletter (see here). Different types of entity are required to disclosure inside information under REMIT Article…
0 comments Read more31MayPlanned sale prompts hard look at post-trade firms
Plans to sell MarkitServ fuel warnings about middleware vendors’ future Source: Risk feed
0 comments Read more31MayBanks fear more trades will be caught in NMRF trap
“Many risk factors now will essentially look like NMRFs,” says a risk manager at a North American bank Source: Risk feed
0 comments Read more31MayAVALOQ COMMUNITY CONFERENCE 2018
zeb is joining the annual gathering of Avaloq Community held on June 13, 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland. The focus of the conference is sharing the latest news and thoughts of the world of automation in finance. It will be possible to…
0 comments Read more31MayIn an era of strongman politics, oil’s rally still speaks loudest
Source: Financial Times, 31st May 2018 Leader of Russia, Saudi Arabia or the US will dictate where global output goes next Read the full article on FT.com Source: Commodities Now – Power and Energy – In an era of strongman…
0 comments Read more31MayDisruptive Technologies and ETRM – What Does The Contigo Survey Tell Us?
Just recently, Contigo conducted a snap survey around disruptive technologies and I talked with Mr. Tim Rogers, head of Sales and Business Development late last week to find out more. Contigo, he told me, likes to be close to its…
0 comments Read more30MayEsma clampdown puts pressure on Mifid data services
Guidance insists that data be free and machine-readable, attacking current practices Source: Risk feed
0 comments Read more30MayBanks should quantify loan-loss model risk – academic
Models such as those used for IFRS 9, CECL or CCAR are prone to errors, and should be accounted for Source: Risk feed
0 comments Read more30MayOutSystems Takes Low-Code Security to the Next Level With Proactive Monitoring and Support for Cloud Environments
OutSystems, provider of the number one platform for low-code development, today announced the launch of OutSystems Sentry, a new security service for OutSystems cloud-based, Platform as a Service (PaaS) customers, providing proactive security monitoring, built-in redundancy, and 24×7 support for……
0 comments Read more30MayTotal liquid fuels inventories return to five-year averages in the United States and OECD
Global petroleum inventories declined through 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, marking the end of an extended period of oversupply in global petroleum markets that began before the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) November 2016 agreement to…
0 comments Read more30MayCompass Plus announces new partnership with Payhuddle Solutions in Asia Pacific
Compass Plus, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software to processors and financial institutions, has announced that it has appointed Payhuddle Solutions, a payments consulting organisation, as the authorised distributor of its software products in India,… Compass Plus Source:…
0 comments Read more30MayUpdated EMIR Q+A – with updated reporting answers
ESMA has today published an updated Questions and Answers document on EMIR, which can be found here. The updated answers include several on the reporting of derivatives trades, which will be of note to those in energy and commodities. These…
0 comments Read more30MayNewly appointed CIO of digital bank Fidor dubbed "essential step"
Fidor today announces that it has appointed Adam Woolford as its Group Chief Information Officer (CIO). In his role, Woolford will be responsible for leading the IT operations, delivery and customer-facing innovation efforts of Fidor Group. He will also be…
0 comments Read more30MayBayern LB uses valantic’s Software for Electronic Swap Trading on Bloomberg
The Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB) now uses valantic’s (previously icubic) software solutions for electronic trading of derivative financial instruments (swaps) via Bloomberg. This is realised with the innovative and versatile software iQbonds. iQbonds enables the Bayerische Landesbank to… valantic Trading Solutions…
0 comments Read more30MayICA Audit sets out to innovate solutions for the risk management market by paving the way for standardisation and the global promotion of best practice
ICA Audit sets to innovate the regulatory risk analysis market by introducing a new certification programme, providing the cumulative expertise of risk management subject matter experts. The unique service helps firms identify risks, maintain impeccable standards and safeguard firms effectively….
0 comments Read more30May2018 Vendor Perception Study Kicks Off
Every two years, Commodity Technology Advisory hosts the Vendor Perception Study. This is the ONLY unbiased and comprehensive user assessment of company brands and CTRM solutions conducted and with a history going back more than a decade, we are able…
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