Few in the markets and banking business will argue with the notion that streamlining operations through removal of manual processes and reduction of settlement risk is a worthy goal. However, when it comes to budget allocation, these areas have consistently been...
By Ferdinand Peelen – EMEA Director of Sales, Baton Systems In March, we were confronted with a stark reminder of the challenges banks face during periods of extreme volatility, as customers drew down on agreed credit facilities, and risk weighted assets (RWA) and...
By Ragu Raymond – Director of Business Development and Client Success, Baton Systems As COVID-19 advanced, financial markets experienced record volatility, resulting in record transaction volumes and collateral pledges at central clearing counterparties (CCPs). While...
By Alex Knight – EMEA Head, Baton Systems Financial markets and their participants are experiencing an extended period of unprecedented stress – volumes and volatility are sky-high, while liquidity and confidence are in short supply. In times of extreme...
To say there’s a lot of hype and speculation surrounding cryptocurrencies would be the understatement of the past few years. It seems like everyone from celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Paris Hilton to Ivy League institutions has jumped onto the crypto bandwagon. While...
Is BitCoin and the whole cryptocurrency ecosystem really fraudulent? I always thought that it was insanely frothy, but what would constitute a fraud? Depending on your definition, I think the answer could be yes! Certainly, Jamie Dimon does. Read more …
