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Artificial intelligence pitches are fast becoming a regular feature of budget allocators’ briefs. While there is undoubtedly much hype around this new technology, it is clearly also a development with potentially revolutionary implications for the financial industry. One of the less explored corners of this trend is reference data, where early applications of AI are forming part of a step-change in how firms approach these data sets.
US cash Treasury and repo markets are on the brink of a significant shift in market structure, with the introduction of mandatory clearing from the end of 2025.
Acuiti recently partnered with the FIA to conduct a study into the key trends in European listed derivatives markets. The report was based on a survey or interview with senior executives at over 100 European firms across the buyside, sellside and software and infrastructure providers.
The UK government is currently in the process of developing a regulatory framework for the trading and issuance of cryptoassets. Last month, Acuiti published Competitive Advantage: Charting the Path Ahead for UK Cryptoassets Regulation in conjunction with Portofino Technologies, Zodia Markets and Zodia Custody. The paper explores ways in which the UK can use the regulatory framework to establish a world-leading hub for innovation in this fast-growing market.
The findings in latest Proprietary Trading Management Insight Report are deeply concerning and should set alarm bells ringing in Brussels and beyond.
In our last post on Phase 6 of the Uncleared Margin Rules, we considered the derivatives industry’s challenge in bringing the final round of firms into compliance with the regulation.
Cryptocurrency derivatives have largely traded in a dual market structure for much of their existence. This hosts “native” platforms such as Binance, Deribit and FTX alongside the traditional exchanges, the most notable of which being the CME Group.
Acuiti was commissioned by Quantile Technologies, to conduct a study into the impact and implementation of SA-CCR. In the fourth of four articles, taken from the whitepaper, we conclude that SA-CCR is an imperfect improvement on CEM and SA.
Acuiti was commissioned by Quantile Technologies, to conduct a study into the impact and implementation of SA-CCR. In the third of four, taken from the whitepaper, we take a look at how banks are managing the implementation of SA-CCR.
Acuiti was commissioned by Quantile Technologies, to conduct a study into the impact and implementation of SA-CCR. In the first of four articles, taken from the whitepaper, we take a look at the impact across asset classes.