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How an EMS helps firms navigate a fragmented fixed income market
Fragmentation in fixed income is nothing new. However, the situation…
Navigating Treasury Management System implementation: Key considerations for corporate treasury teams
Implementing a TMS is a significant undertaking for any corporate…
Augmenting cash flow forecasting with machine learning
Cash forecasting is a challenging discipline. Depending on the organization,…
Safeguard and maximize your bottom line by using a CMS along with your ERP for raw material procurement
Felix Thoma | November 21, 2023 Raw material procurement is a fundamental aspect of the supply…
FX market trends: Liquidity, execution, and the FX Global Code
In the ever-evolving world of foreign exchange (FX) trading, market…
The changing landscape of electronic trading in the APAC region
Electronic trading is on the rise in markets across the…
SEC Proposal to Mandate Climate Risk Disclosures
Sustainability is a contentious topic in the US, and the…
Upcoming changes in the Japanese equities markets
The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has announced a range of…
Central Clearing of US Treasuries
U.S. Treasuries are one of the most liquid asset classes…
Major shifts in Middle East energy and commodity markets and how the right technology can fuel your growth potential
The Middle East’s energy and commodity markets are pivotal in…
Consolidated Audit Trail: Preparing for the next phase of regulation
The Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) has been a major focus…
Hong Kong’s new dual counter listings model: Challenges and opportunities for brokers
In June 2023, the HKEX launched its new dual counter…
Algorithmic trading – monitoring and management
The rationale for algorithmic trading has always been to reduce…
Is the reduction in Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) about to reverse?
In the decade leading up to March 2020, the dual…
The new features of Fidessa Spotlight in two minutes
One of the initiatives we’re most excited about this year…
How central banks can mitigate operational risk
Originally published on openlink.com in 2018. Updated August 2023. While…
Preparing for upcoming UK regulatory changes
For more on the latest regulatory developments from the UK…
How large are Cleared Swap markets?
In today’s article I am going to look into the…
The road to desktop interoperability
Desktop interoperability is a longstanding concern for capital markets firms.…
Why corporates must consider cash flow at risk (CFaR)
In today’s dynamic business environment, corporates must prioritize financial risk…
Risk management solutions: ERP vs. ETRM
André Jäger | July 15, 2023 In the volatile world of energy, companies face multiple challenges…
Why should large corporates consider in-house banking?
Large companies are always looking to improve their asset management…
Rapid response: Energy firms count benefits of algorithmic trading
André Jäger | July 13, 2023 Shifts in the world’s energy economy have created a substantial…
Demystifying CVA, CECL, and ECL: Understanding accounting for expected credit loss
The concept of market value attributed to the counterparty credit…
Renewable energy trading: How operations must accommodate increased supply intermittency
Franziska Danz | July 7, 2023 The increasing adoption of intermittent renewable energy sources like wind…
Turning treasury into a profit center
In modern times, technology has proven itself the enabler for…
How IFRS 9 can impact your financial reporting
The IFRS 9 standard adoption became effective on 01 January…
Trading solutions for the Indian capital markets: The current landscape
The Indian capital markets are experiencing a period of rapid…
From risk to reward: Managing FX risks efficiently
Foreign exchange (FX) risks can be a nightmare for global…
ION comes together to innovate at the annual technology competition in India
Developing and employing modern technology is at the heart of…
Pricing credit risk with cutting-edge precision
Challenging conditions on financial and labor markets, affect both corporates…
How can trading platforms support hybrid working?
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed millions of people into home workers…
The MiFID II Review – the Market Model Typology (MMT) post-trade data standard
For more on the MiFID II Review, see part one…
India introduces T+1 trade settlement
On 27 January 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of…
Are you equipped for reoccurring commodity market disruptions?
Richard Murphy | May 10, 2023 Disruptions are happening with increasing frequency in today’s commodity markets.…
The MiFID II Review is on the horizon
In Europe, the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and…
How to approach disruptions in commodity supply chains
Richard Murphy | April 26, 2023 Introduction For the past few decades, there has been a…
3 steps to efficient FX exposure netting
FX risks are hedged in one way or the other…
The India equities market in two minutes
The Indian capital markets are dynamic, diverse, and increasingly innovative.…
Bank relationships: How to prepare for an annual bank meeting
Building a good customer-bank-relationship In addition to working closely with…
10 fundamental questions every Risk Manager should review regularly
As a Risk Manager, one of your primary responsibilities is…
Top 3 reasons to start using a TMS now
Managing financial risk is critical to any business, especially in…
The rise of regional brokers in APAC presents challenges and opportunities
The ongoing process of economic development and integration in South-East…
How commodity businesses can benefit from artificial intelligence and machine learning
Richard Murphy | March 15, 2023 To navigate today’s evolving and volatile commodity markets, businesses need…
Payment hub: Simplify payment complexities
Company growth, new company acquisitions, and expansion into new regions…
Treasury nightmares: cash forecasting with spreadsheets
Picture this: your CFO needs a cash forecast for next…
The changing status of dark pools in the European equities landscape
Dark venues have been a significant part of the European…
Treasury automation: The next level of treasury reporting
Treasury management systems (TMS) standardize and automate cash, payments, treasury,…
The relationship of regulation with automation and technology
With advances in automated trading in recent years, regulators have…
XTP Spark: Back-office automation for trading businesses of any size
Life is complicated. Automation can make it simpler. At ION,…
ISO 20022 messaging: FAQs answered by the ION Treasury experts
This article was updated on 31 October 2022. This article…
Automation: What’s next and how will it alter the role of business leaders?
Note: This content was originally published by the FT Future…
TMS and ERP systems: How new technologies improve the system integration
An Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) helps manage a company’s…
Market volatility casts spotlight on realtime risk analytics
NOTE: This article was originally published on GlobalInvestorGroup.com by Radi…
Workflow automation through algo wheels – counting the costs?
The demands and expectations of buy-side firms are constantly driving…
ISO 20022: How the new standard impacts financial institutions, corporates, and technology providers
Financial institutions across the globe have started their journey to…
Is today’s commodity market equipped for the pressures of energy transition?
André Jäger | August 26, 2022 In recent weeks, major financial firms have announced investments in…
Cloud treasury management solutions on the rise
Treasury teams use technology to control the financial operations across…
New Scales of Change: Addressing the Challenges of Today’s Commodity Markets
Commodity markets are remarkably diverse. While financial commodities share many…
What are APIs and how can treasury use them?
There is a lot of discussion and interest around APIs.…
The EU’s securities markets regulator prioritizes flagging of non-price forming trades
Following an earlier consultation, ESMA published its final report on…
Integrating your treasury system and MMF portal
Money Market Funds (MMFs) are popular short-term investments. As trade…
Open banking: quo vadis?
Open banking initiatives were started around the world to increase…
The ION Desktop Interoperability Framework
ION introduces an open protocol, a desktop-side bus and a…
Cash forecasting: faster and more accurate through treasury technology
Cash forecasting is essential. Everybody has to do it. For…
Software and industry evolution
Computer scientists have always tried to implement techniques to extend…
Payment fraud: How machine learning can help protect your company
Around 47% of companies have been a victim of payment…
Treasury technology: Why a modern user interface matters
Let’s say it’s your first time accessing the new Treasury…
Key factors to consider when choosing your TMS
Undeniably, the treasury function of any business is vital. Corporates…
How technology helps automate FX risk management
In the last 18 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored…
Catching up on events – 40 years of the ISIN
The 1980s brought us the first space shuttle, personal computers,…
10 ways an inaccurate cash forecast can hurt your business
Treasury is becoming a more integral part of the strategic…
Innovation at scale
Today, any global enterprise needs to innovate at speed. This…
Why you should stop running your treasury on spreadsheets
Why you should stop running your treasury on spreadsheets Many…
FIX Connect technology of the future
The world of electronic trading has been changing rapidly over…
Elevate your FX business
The relevance of digital transformation Introduction The FX and cross-border…
Thoughts from the STA Market Structure conference 2021
We were among the many in-person participants at the Securities…
Trading algorithms of the future
As algorithmic trading has evolved over the years, both AI…
Webinar wrap-up: Why UPS implemented a SaaS TMS
More businesses are choosing cloud for their treasury and risk…
Differentiate, commoditize, and harmonize
Repo traders vying to make the most of the industry’s…
A cost-effective way to adopt Test Automation
Testing automation has become a fundamental step of the software…
Business Process Analysis – an ION perspective
A business process is a set of activities performed by…
From Accountant to Treasurer: Where does treasury begin?
By definition, treasury involves the management of money and financial…
Dark trading restrictions set to remain on the regulators’ watch lists
The UK Treasury’s Wholesale Markets Review consultation paper devotes some attention to…
How do you manage non-functional requirements?
If you are in the software industry, you’re already familiar…
Automation of existing software platforms: Part 3
Customization of existing trading platforms is a vital process within…
MiFID II review stores up more compliance costs
As part of the ongoing wider review of MiFID II,…
Optimizing FX STP through intelligent automation
Today’s digital and data-driven economy has placed an ever-increasing range…
How rising interest rates change corporate borrowing
The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds rose from 0.9%…
UK regulators hit the reset button
As the UK gets ready to hit the reset button…
Real-Time Database Technology you can bank on
Advances in Real-time Database technology are driving faster order throughput…
Display Order Facility in US Equity Markets
Efficient price discovery is essential to the smooth functioning of…
How Machine Learning improves cash forecasting
COVID-19 has led to great uncertainty. Creating accurate cashflow forecasts…
IBOR reform: facts, dates, implications, and how ION can help
Interbank Offered Rates (IBOR) were published daily for multiple currencies…
4 ways a treasury management system can help better navigate COVID-19
Imagine living through the COVID-19 pandemic without technology. You wouldn’t…
Scalable data caching requires scalable querying – here’s how to achieve it
Modern fintech applications have to process enormous volumes of data.…
Automation of existing software platforms – part 2
Evolving the capability of existing trading platforms is a vital…
GTP Stitching
Effective and accurate order management is fundamental to robust trading.…
Successful consolidated audit trail Phase 2c go live
On April 26, ION Markets marked a significant Consolidated Audit…
The structured, the nimble, and the delegator.
A tale of data from the BrokerTec migration to CME.…
Similarities between Apple’s new M1 chip and a trading system design?
I started my new Apple Mac with its new M1…
Low-Touch woes vs Restaurant Wars
The other night, I was rewatching an episode from the…
The easy way to make your trading apps work together as one
Trading is a complex business. In fast-moving, competitive markets, traders…
Back to Front in Cleared Derivatives
Imagine a world where the connections between the front office,…
Regulatory challenges of trading Asian equities and the growth of the Swaps market
When trading equities around the world, most investors understand the…
Should a software house still invest in technology?
I was reading an article on how LinkedIn uses Kafka…
Automating existing software platforms
Adding additional automation within existing order workflow systems is never…
Back to school for MiFID II
The review of MiFID/MiFIR is now well underway following the…
Driving customer excellence
How a business develops its products and delivers its services…
AI: Paving the way towards perfect STP rates
The last decade has seen a remarkable rise in applied…
For those obsessed with quality
Have you said “wow, this is exactly what I wanted”…
All algos are not equal
Algorithms have made their way into our daily lives, from…
Asset management in the cloud: A choice or a transition?
As on-premises solutions have gradually given way to hosted services,…
Correlations hurt your decision-making (not just your portfolio)
Decision-making in contexts that aren’t always easy to predict —such…
Doing a UX re-design for your product
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives,…
The road to SaaS and other myths
Some estimates say that in a few years SaaS will…
The future of trading system display technology
Following my recent article on trading screen design, I had…
Brexit: Liquidity shifts post transition period
After a difficult 12 months, Brexit finally happened. However, the…
Is traditional D2C repo dying?
As D2C repo goes electronic, having the right systems in…
Finding investment opportunities while remaining compliant in a volatile new world
When I meet regulatory and investment compliance officers in the…
Brexit: Cross-border trade publication
Under MiFID post-trade transparency rules, equity trades must be published…
How FX businesses can boost customer loyalty and profitability by using data intelligently
Digital transformation in the FX industry has changed how customers…
Partial settlement: The CSDR effect
Does your secured funding business support partial settlement? Or rather,…
A state of FLUX: How findings led UX helps us create the solutions our users really need
If you had 1 hour to solve a problem, what…
A new asset class comes to town!
We often hear in the press of new trading venues,…
Voice trading after MiFID and COVID: It’s time to stop worrying and embrace digital transformation
Voice trading has undergone major changes as a result of…
There’s no cloud, it’s just somebody else’s PC
Cloud-based applications are great. They free users from hardware, obsolescence,…
The future of web development
The web ecosystem is evolving at an insane speed. Driven…
Here’s why you need to automate your business analytics
Information is different than knowledge. And the more information you…
The benefits of a good order management system during a pandemic
Trading rooms of the world have been shrinking since the…
Brexit: MiFID Share trading obligation – Should the EU investors be worried?
The European Union’s MiFID directives set clear rules on the…
Let’s talk latency
Trading is a highly competitive business where speed is of…
Three display functions that all trading systems should embrace
When trading moved from trading floors and into the digital…
Spanish tax set for January 2021
Before the advent of an EU financial transactions tax (FTT),…
Recurring waves of Brexit
In the face of recurring Brexit waves, the markets have…
Working towards a common goal
Regulators globally are continuing to step up efforts to monitor…
Wider adoption of MMT encouraged
The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) recently advised ESMA to…
The evolving global impact of MiFID II
Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced an…
Catch 22: The share trading obligation
MiFID II refined the definition of OTC trading for equities,…
Time runs out on Swiss equivalence
Over the weekend, the stock market equivalence granted to Switzerland…
Blockchain food traceability can revolutionize the industry
ION Commodities | July 15, 2018 Blockchain food traceability is gaining momentum in the global agrifood…
Confronting the challenges of cash flow forecasting
Cash flow forecasting is an essential treasury process. As faster…
Treasury management systems and treasury transformation projects
Since the early 2000s, the rise in the treasurer’s profile…
The importance of energy hedging in a volatile natural gas market
ION Commodities | April 15, 2018 Energy hedging can pay off handsomely for companies. This shouldn’t…