Blockchain
UBS introduces smart contracts for structured products
Swiss bank aims to tackle shrinking margins by automating workflows and cutting trade processing costs
Energy Risk Awards 2019: The winners
BP and Engie pick up two awards each, while BNPP takes the coveted derivatives house of the year
In pursuit of good governance for the energy industry blockchain
This paper interprets the principles of good governance and corporate governance in the context of distributed ledger technologies, namely blockchain, analyzing specif- ically how these principles apply to a blockchain-enabled energy market.
Analytics become top priority at energy firms, poll finds
Middle office still grappling with use of blockchain and artificial intelligence
Digital forex settlement volume tipped to rise tenfold
DLT platform aims to settle $100 billion of currency trades by year-end
Risk FX Briefing: Event insights
What lies ahead for investment managers
Q&A: Blockchain in commodities – a solution in search of a problem?
Competitors must work together if technology is to harness its potential, say three industry leaders
Japan looks to DLT to combat rise in settlement fails
Decision to shorten settlement cycle likely to hike fails caused by confirmation mismatches
Australian exchange could shorten settlement with blockchain
ASX will seek comment on quicker settlement of cash stocks – possibly the same day
Top 10 op risks 2019: regulatory risk
Money laundering and threats to personal data have regulators spooked
ASX to offer blockchain free to lure early adopters
Teaser intro would be for three years, while users would still be charged for Swift and AMQP connections
Digital Asset’s European chief set to exit
Departure from blockchain firm follows other top exits in last few months
Functional programming reaches for stardom in finance
Fans highlight more reliable code, and suitability for complex tasks and distributed ledgers
Wall Street vets vie to be BlackRock of crypto
Fund launch uses fundamental analysis to identify value propositions in high-risk industry
Blazing new analytical paths: Tackling data aggregation for new risk insights
As the risk function’s influence continues to grow within financial services firms, demand for quality integrated risk data to support a wider range of business-critical decisions is stretching the capabilities of existing technology to breaking point. A…
Malta’s crypto assets plan means greater AML risks, IMF warns
Authorities must rapidly improve AML regime and guarantee FSA’s independence, mission says
Blockchain won’t help the UK to go P2P
Legal and practical problems mean blockchain is unlikely to change the UK’s grid, writes energy expert
Cryptocurrencies: king’s ransom or fool’s gold?
Extreme volatility makes products an unreliable store of value – for now
Hackathon finds pre-trade gold in Isda’s post-trade project
Dealers’ derivatives trade processing costs could be cut by at least $3 billion per year
Disruptive change in US power markets: Identifying risks and embracing opportunities in the new world of digital
Power markets worldwide are experiencing disruptive changes on a bigger scale and with greater speed than many had anticipated. Now, more than ever, it is essential to understand opportunities and risks associated with these changes
Power market set for 2019 blockchain boom
Blockchain could cut costs and bring in microgenerators, industry believes
