[BLOG] Preparing for the Perfect Storm
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...
[BLOG] Collateral Damage: How Market Volatility Impacts FCMs
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...
[ARTICLE] How technology can free up capital in clearing systems
20 May 2020 | Increase in volatility and margin calls highlights importance of control over collateral By Arjun Jayaram, CEO and Founder of Baton Systems With the increase in the number and size of margin calls – as well as other financial obligations – speed,...
[PRESS RELEASE] Baton Systems Joins U.S. Faster Payments Council
Fremont, CA; May 20, 2020 -- Baton Systems (“Baton”), a provider of post-trade solutions for capital markets, today announced it has joined the U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), an organization devoted to advancing faster payments in the United States. As a member...
[PODCAST] Risk Management in Volatile Markets
In light of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Baton is seeing significant pressure on market structure. Firms are unable to net payments due to infrastructure limitations. While financial institutions are evaluating their existing systems, the current climate is too...
[PRESS RELEASE] Baton Appoints Ragu Raymond as Director of Business Development & Client Success
Ragu Raymond has joined Baton Systems as Director of Business Development and Client Success, working closely with customers to optimise solutions to achieve their business goals. Based in London, Ragu is an experienced derivatives specialist with a track record in...