Friday, May 9, 2025

FLASH FRIDAY

Flash Friday
FLASH FRIDAY: Frank La Salla on Accelerated Settlement and Strategic Modernization

FLASH FRIDAY: Frank La Salla on Accelerated Settlement and Strategic Modernization

DTCC's President and CEO shares his thoughts on T+1, innovation, and the future of market infrastructure.

FEATURED

Traders Feature

‘Remarkable’ US Options Growth Assessed

OIC panelists say technology, shorter expiries, and a specific inflection point have been among factors driving the expansion of the past half-decade.

LATEST NEWS

Lawmakers Urge U.S. Leadership in Blockchain Innovation

Cybersecurity-first strategies are critical to securing US's leadership in digital asset regulation.

Technology Drives Options Market Development

AI and other sexy applications garner headlines, but workhorse technology powers the day-to-day. 

Strengthening the Buy Side–Sell Side Relationship in a New Era of Innovation and Risk

Financial firms are deepening collaboration to modernize infrastructure, embrace AI, and meet rising client expectations.

SIDE and InteliClear Bring Scalable Innovation to Canada’s Securities Infrastructure

The partnership aims to revolutionize Canada’s post-trade infrastructure.

ISDA to Extend DRR to cover MIFID/MIFIR Reporting

The organization is working with DTCC for further adoption.

Options Education in Focus

OIC panelists said intermediate traders, or "protail", and beginning traders have different educational asks.

Exchange, Brokerage Competition Benefits Retail Options Traders

Individual market participants benefit from better technology, more tools, and 0% inflation.  

SIPs to Propose Extended Operating Hours

The Securities Information Processors are moving toward 24-hour data availability, pending SEC approval.

Trading Technologies Readies Options Expansion

SaaS provider sees a compelling business case in the rapidly growing US equity options market.

Commentary

Act Fast or Fall Behind: The New Rules of Liquidity

Act Fast or Fall Behind: The New Rules of Liquidity
By Eugenia Mykuliak, Founder & Executive Director, B2PRIME Group.

ON THE MOVE

BUYSIDE

Canadian Pension Plans Demonstrate Resilience Amid Volatile Markets in Q1 2025

Canadian Pension Plans Demonstrate Resilience Amid Volatile Markets in Q1 2025
Amid volatile markets, and diverging central bank actions, Canadian institutional investors held steady.

Navigating Rising Margin Requirements amid Tariff Pressures

Navigating Rising Margin Requirements amid Tariff Pressures
Treasurers and portfolio managers need support and efficiencies in a challenging environment, CloudMargin's David White writes.

Industry Adapts Seamlessly to T+1, Eyes Future Opportunities

Industry Adapts Seamlessly to T+1, Eyes Future Opportunities
The transition to a shorter settlement cycle has marked a milestone in operational modernization.

Financial Firms Brace for Rising Cyber Threats

Financial Firms Brace for Rising Cyber Threats
Broadridge survey shows too many firms are using old tech infrastructure to deal with new threats.

REGULATION

Short-Dated Options, 24-Hour Trading Win Qualified Support From SEC

Investors need to be aware of risks and the industry needs to provide education, Hester Peirce says at options conference.

Targeted Reforms Needed to Strengthen U.S. Equity Markets

Citadel Securities white paper highlights challenges such as opaque trading practices and inefficient fee structures.

Options Industry Convenes in Palm Beach Gardens for Annual Conference

Panels will explore everything from the surge in retail participation to the emergence of defined outcome ETFs.

RETAIL REPORT

Interactive Brokers Expands Access to Prediction Markets

Clients can trade contracts on key economic, government, and climate events.

Morgan Stanley IM Extends Private Equity Access to Retail

Individual investors are getting increased access to historically institutional asset classes.

Brokerage

Navigating Market Mayhem: How Investment Banks Can Harness Data to Build Resilience

By Ted O’Connor, SVP and Head of Sell Side, Arcesium

Canada’s Clearinghouse Modernizes Infrastructure

TMX CEO says the new platform advances technological capabilities while strengthening Canada’s competitiveness.
Traders Feature

Why AI in Financial Technology Is Harder Than You Think

Building AI without groundwork is like hiring a rocket scientist without having a launchpad, Quod Financial's Medan Gabbey writes.
Traders Feature

Trump’s First 100 Days are Boon to Markets Business

Numerous market operators and liquidity providers have seen record volumes in recent weeks.

Capital Markets Technology Survey Assesses Resource Deployment

Markets Media - Adaptive collaboration explores how tech advances and industry trends impact spending decisions.

Digital Assets

Paul Atkins’ Confirmation Signals Clearer Crypto Rules, Regulatory Stability

New SEC Chairman is known for his market-oriented philosophy and deregulatory stance.

Crypto ‘Career Risk’ is Falling but Regulation, Liquidity are Vital

More than half of institutional investors say crypto careers are less risky under US President Trump.

SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Trading

Panelists include Jon Herrick of the New York Stock Exchange and Richard Johnson of Texture Capital.

Cboe to Launch Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures

Exchange group is focused on driving product innovation in digital assets markets.

STANY’s 89th Markets Conference Offers Insights, Innovation, and Networking

STANY CEO Kim Unger shares insights on what to expect at the April 7 event.

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