The settlement date for stocks used to be T+5, before moving to T+3, and now most markets operate on a T+2 settlement cycle, but panellists at the AFME conference discussed whether or not the T+2 cycle is enough
The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a “call to arms” for the post-trade industry to improve “cumbersome and outdated” technologies, according to Archie Stebbings, partner at management consulting firm Oliver Wyman
The industry is entering a fascinating era and the regulator will struggle to catch up because the system is evolving rapidly and becoming extremely dynamic, experts predict
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe is investigating the implications of the pandemic for the Basel capital buffer framework and the hesitancy from banks to draw on their capital buffers during COVID-19
In the context of the increasing growth of DLT, and the wake of recent market developments, AFME panellists discussed regulatory priorities in the digital assets space
The COVID-19 pandemic provided an increased level of data and technology resilience for the financial sector, agreed a panel at this year’s AFME European Capital Markets Technology and Innovation Virtual Conference
A report by AFME and Protiviti reveals proposed solutions such as portability and multi-cloud strategies are likely to introduce further barriers to the adoption of cloud services
Chryssikou has worked at Goldman Sachs for 23 years after joining in 1998 as head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, interest rate, currency and emerging market strategies for the securities division
Industry experts talk to Sophie Downes about why we need digital currency and what work needs to be done by the industry to implement it
Charlie Geffen, head of the UK’s Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, updates AST on the group’s progress so far
AFME’s Pete Tomlinson, director of post trade, assesses the current settlement efficiency landscape in Europe, likening it to London’s complicated underground network
Lucy Carter speaks to industry experts on some of 2022’s most pressing issues, valuable updates, and the essential preparations for the road ahead
Deutsche Bank’s Emma Johnson and Mike Clarke share how, in the changing regulatory landscape, technology can enable compliance and deliver better outcomes for clients
