E-trading has grown between 77% and 56% across bond asset classes since the introduction of MiFID II
Regulation, Brexit and Market Fragmentation all got a lot of airtime. But our key takeaway was how trading desks are dealing with automation.
Remember MiFID II? It's back in the news - seen as the catalyst for recently reported platform volume growth
Steve has just returned from the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Singapore. Perhaps unsurprising, the two themes that dominated discussions were accessing China’s $9tn Bond Market and the continued adoption of electronic trading in Asia.
Last week Steve attended the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Hong Kong - which was dominated by talk of China (of course)
Last week Steve attended the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Boston, where the overriding theme was the challenge presented by the growing volume of data.
There are numerous FinTechs that pitch themselves as innovators. Temenos put them to the test recently, with its London Innovation Jam. Three winners (including TransFICC) progressed to pitch at the FundForum Innovation Jam in June.
TransFICC has been shortlisted in the category of Capital Markets Startup of the Year 2018
TransFICC will bid to be the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for the new UK and EU Consolidated Tapes. The FCA is expected to begin its tender process and criteria for the UK CTP in the next few weeks, and ESMA for the EU CTP in January 2025.
Having been shortlisted for two previous years, TransFICC has now been recognised at the "Top 1% Workplace Awards 2024"
Coalition Greenwich spoke with 26 bond dealers about the US corporate bond market. Sponsored by TransFICC, the report highlights key technology priorities for 2024
TransFICC has closed a Series A extension for $17 million. Led by AlbionVC, all existing institutional shareholders took part in this investment round, which follows the original Series A for $7.8 million, announced in April 2020.
Now in its 5th year, the Financial Technologist showcases leading Capital Markets FinTechs
Press Release - TransFICC has announced a new initiative to develop a Consolidated Tape (CT) for Fixed Income. As part of this initiative, TransFICC has developed a production ready pilot, for Banks, Asset Managers and Regulators to test.
Steve speaks with Kiays Khalil from The TRADE News about the need for a Consolidated Tape in Fixed Income.
A smart application of hardware, cloud and open source technology makes for efficient trading systems and reduces the inefficiency that complexity creates
Like all companies, lockdown has impacted the way we work at TransFICC. We have always championed Extreme Programming as our methodology of choice, so when we decided to close the office at the start of March, this raised some issues around how we would operate with everyone working remotely.
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TransFICC has closed its Series A investment round for £5.75 million. Led by AlbionVC, it included new strategic investments from ING Ventures and HSBC. The new investors join existing shareholders, Citi, Illuminate Financial, Main Incubator (the R&D unit of Commerzbank Group) and The FinLab.