Tag: Blockchain
Napoleon targets EU manufacturers with new index platform
Europe | Industry
25 Mar 2019 by Pablo Conde
Napoleon Index approved as benchmark administrator and calculation agent in Europe with set up providing blockchained audit track
Nivaura: we want to make issuing banks more efficient
Europe | Technology
22 Mar 2019 by Pablo Conde
In the second part of this interview, SRP speaks to Gavin Youll, chief fiancial officer at Nivaura on how ‘vertical integration’ gives the firm an edge in the market with a product that covers the entire primary issuance value chain from onboarding to legal structuring, bookbuilding, deal syndication, execution, and post trade.
SRP Africa: pricing and distribution is only a utility part of technology applications
Middle East & Africa | Conferences
20 Mar 2019 by SRP News
Technology has a massive role to play in South Africa, but whether it is adopted quick enough and whether the response from advisers keeps the pace to broaden the base for manufacturers and distributors remains to be seen, according to panellists of the 'Impact of technology – lessons learned' panel discussion at the SRP Africa Conference 2019, held in Cape Town on March 7.
Structured products blockchain startup gets fresh funding, becomes revenue generating
Europe | Technology
27 Feb 2019 by Pablo Conde
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has led a US$20 million seed round in blockchain startup Nivaura
Independent platforms shift focus because of 'evolving ecoystem'
International | Technology
26 Feb 2019 by Pablo Conde
Multi-issuer platform RessonanceX is gearing up to target the buy-side as it changes its issuer focus, while Transparitrade (TPT) pivots towards regtech
BBVA racks up €35m with first ESG private placement via blockchain
International | Products
20 Feb 2019 by Pablo Conde
Spanish insurance company Mapfre used BBVA's blockchain platform to negotiate product terms
Feature: Platforms can address legacy issues and be a catalyst for blockchain (Part 5)
International | Features
09 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde
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.
Feature: Scalability and adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains a challenge (Part 4)
International | Features
08 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde
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.
Feature: A new dimension to full automation and cost reduction (Part 3)
International | Technology
07 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde
The use of a centralised infrastructure or blockchain brings a new dimension to the concept of ‘full automation’ in the structured products market.
