Historic move off fed funds discounting leads to trading surge Source: Risk feed

We admit.  We said it. “Dodd-Frank limits will never happen.”   Well, foot please meet mouth. The CFTC just passed Dodd-Frank limits.   This has to be one of the most active (and productive) Commissions we have ever seen.  In the…

We received an mass mailed email this morning from a vendor who said that “ComTech Advisory gave us top marks for platform functionality across asset classes…”.  The links associated with this email direct readers to download a document containing a…

Transaction partners leading cloud-enabled financial risk management and regulatory reporting firm with sponsor known for accelerating growth and driving innovation SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, October 19, 2020 – Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm focused on the software and…

Key facts With new domestic card scheme acquiring licenses, Worldpay from FIS can deliver advanced payment technology solutions and capabilities to Argentine merchants and global companies operating in the country. Worldpay will be the largest global acquirer with a Visa…

In California, greenhouse gas emissions produced by this year’s record-breaking wildfire season have climbed past the industrial, power and residential emissions categories and could even overtake transportation as the top polluter, according to estimates by S&P Global Platts Analytics. The…

Now with even greater accessibility for consumers Delivered at speed, more efficiently and at a significantly reduced total cost of access Connect once, access everything, use anywhere Tuesday 20th October 2020 – London – IOWArocks, your global data marketplace, today…

In 2019, consumption of renewable energy in the United States grew for the fourth year in a row, reaching a record 11.5 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), or 11% of total U.S. energy consumption. The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA)…

Falling yields prompt review of 6% conversion factor for delivery-eligible bonds Source: Risk feed

20th October, 2020 – GFT, a global IT services and software engineering provider driving the digital transformation of the world’s leading companies in financial services, insurance and manufacturing, announced today it has expanded its global partnership with Digital Asset to…

With a lot of interest in workflow, process automation and AI in and around commodities, I was interested in getting an update from EnergyOne regarding its EnergyFlow software product – now called simply-  enFlow. enFlow is a configurable process automation…

13th year in a row, 14th in total October 20, 2020 – Path Solutions, the global Islamic software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, is proud to announce it has won the ‘Best Islamic Technology Provider’ award in the IFN…

The CFTC has approved a final rule, regarding position limits for derivatives, completing the Commission’s major rulemakings related to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. The press release can be found here. These CFTC mandated limits have been in…

(Reuters) – ConocoPhillips COP.N on Monday agreed to buy U.S. shale oil producer Concho Resources Inc CXO.N for $9.7 billion, as the energy sector continued to consolidate amid lower fuel prices and demand. The low-premium, all-stock deal comes as many…

The Austin Chalk Formation continues to produce some of the most prolific horizontal wells across the Lower 48. In Karnes County, the core of the Eagle Ford play in South Texas, Austin Chalk oil recoveries since 2018 averaged 60% higher…

Carney and Winters warn private sector cannot move much further without lawmakers Source: Risk feed

To complement the significant investment already made in Research and Development by Calypso to support LIBOR Reform and the transition to the new risk-free rates (RFRs), the Company is now rolling out an innovative LIBOR Transition Assessment service which will…

So, I’m still not sure what to make of virtual trade shows. I miss the socializing and meeting people accidentally you haven’t seen in years. I miss the feedback read that you get when presenting or moderating and staring into…

Trading shutdown at TSE on October 1 disrupted observation dates for some structured products Source: Risk feed

In October 2020, Gen10 sponsored and participated in DigiCom, the commodity digitalisation forum. This year’s virtual event was particularly relevant given the unprecedented need for digitalisation reported by many speakers in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Gen10 CEO Richard…