30 May 2024
Latest: issuers stick to T+2/T+3 settlement as T+1 not mandatory for primary issuance
In this week’s roundup, we look at the latest global market developments including the impact of the T+1 settlement framework in the structured products market; CBK's FX derivatives migration to Murex; new activity around AMCs in Switzerland and Taiwan; and more.
27 Jun 2023
Singapore regulator reveals new pilot for digital structured notes
The government-led Project Guardian will expand to a further pilot phase focusing on the issuance of tokenised multi-currency and equity linked structured notes.
25 May 2023
SRP Apac 2023: blockchain issuance takes off despite crypto headwinds
The use of blockchain technology and the development of the digital assets market remains a focus for innovation in the structured products market in Asia despite the market turbulence of 2022 according to panellists at SRP’s APAC Conference 2023 held in Singapore on 3 May.
23 May 2023
Iosco tough cop on the beat, seeks answers on cryptos
The consultation report aims to address market integrity and investor protection issues in crypto-asset markets by Q4 2023.
27 Mar 2023
SRP Europe 2023: blockchain for securities, no crypto game
At a fireside chat, two panellists discussed how blockchain is posed to have a transformational effect including in the structured products market as regulation take shape.
13 Dec 2022
Swiss banks execute tokenised structured notes, AMCs
Consensus building around the use of open standards for DLT-based market infrastructures.
09 Sep 2022
Slowly but surely – the unstoppable Blockchain
Distributed ledgers, blockchains and smart contracts are posed to have a transformational effect in business, government and society, but also in the structured products market.
01 Apr 2022
Mediobanca deploys DLT platform for automated issuance, lifecycle management
AgoraPlatform uses smart contracts and DLT in the issuance and life-cycle management of certificates.
19 Nov 2019
Blockchain investment platform rolls out crypto tracker to support medical research
Aevolve AG, a new firm using the blockchain investment platform to support ‘life-saving innovative’ medical research, has released a new securitised financial product targeted investors and patients.
09 Nov 2018
Feature: Platforms can address legacy issues and be a catalyst for blockchain (Part 5)
While there is a human element in every transaction, under blockchain, once a transaction has been agreed, the technology will streamline all elements of a deal that have been agreed by the parties involved upfront.
08 Nov 2018
Feature: Scalability and adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains a challenge (Part 4)
The acceptance of crypto-currencies as an alternative to conventional currencies and the cost of implementation, return on investment and maturity issues around this type of technology are some of the impediments surrounding the adoption of DLT.
07 Nov 2018
Feature: A new dimension to full automation and cost reduction (Part 3)
The use of a centralised infrastructure or blockchain brings a new dimension to the concept of ‘full automation’ in the structured products market.