LTX, a corporate bond trading platform from Broadridge Financial Solutions, has a GenAI-based list trading function that will allow end-users to leverage Generative Pre-training Transformer (GPT) technology to “generate and execute multi-asset class, multi-directional trade lists” via RFQ+, officials say. “In response to clients’ positive engagement with our GenAI-powered app BondGPT and their request for… Read More >>
M&G Investments Picks Clearwater Analytics
London-based M&G Investments, an international asset manager and part of M&G plc has tapped Clearwater Analytics for its software-as-a-service (SaaS) investment accounting solution for investment accounting and reporting, officials say. The Clearwater Analytics offerings encompass investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions. “The Clearwater platform will automate investment management and regulatory reporting and support the… Read More >>
U.S. Treasury Clearing Rules Jolt Firms Into Action
Clearing is coming the U.S. Treasury market and buy- and sell-side firms are beginning to get the message. New SEC clearing rules for the U.S. Treasury market, which take effect next year and in 2026, will spur more sell-side firms to offer Treasury clearing via prime brokerage, agency clearing, and futures commission merchant (FCM) services… Read More >>
Chatbots Are On FINRA’s Compliance Radar
(Applications and systems that use artificial intelligence (A.I.) technologies such as chatbots are on the radar of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the self-regulatory organization for U.S. broker-dealers. The regulator has issued guidances, updates, and alerts about the subject noting the “benefits for investors include enhanced access to customized products and services, lower costs,… Read More >>
Yext Acquires Hearsay Systems for $125M
Yext, Inc., a digital presence company, is acquiring Hearsay Systems, a compliance provider for digital communications, for $125 million and will add Hearsay’s offerings to its own, officials say. Yext will also augment the combined offerings with artificial intelligence (A.I.) technologies, officials add. Yext applies A.I. and machine learning technologies to customer engagement, automated workflows… Read More >>
Canada’s CCP Helps with CDOR Transition
The Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corp. (CDCC) has launched a Secured General Collateral (SGC) Notes program, which are short-term discounted money market instruments, to help securities firms and their clients move away from the interest rate benchmark, the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR), and the related Bankers’ Acceptance notes, officials say. In a move similar to… Read More >>
Fenergo Applies A.I. to Client Lifecycle Management
Fenergo, a know-your-customer (KYC) and client management provider, has launched client lifecycle management (CLM) capabilities that use artificial intelligence (A.I.) to improve operational efficiencies, onboarding, and end-user experiences while cutting the costs of KYC and anti-money laundering (AM) compliance, officials say. The introduction of A.I. to Fenergo’s CLM via Amazon Bedrock is intended to help… Read More >>
Firefighters’ Pension Fund Taps Northern Trust
The Firefighters’ Retirement System (FRS) of Louisiana has tapped Northern Trust to improve the operational efficiency of its $2.4 billion fund via asset servicing and data analytics capabilities, officials say. “FRS of Louisiana is a governmental defined benefit pension plan, established by the state legislature in 1980 to provide retirement and other benefits for Louisiana… Read More >>
NYSE Equities Trading Hit By Temporary Glitch
Equities trading via the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) got off to a rocky start on Monday, June 3, causing transaction halts for as many as 40 symbols listed on NYSE Group exchanges, officials say. The glitch was resolved before Noon EST. “After the market opened on the morning of June 3, 2024, a technical… Read More >>
Time for Cleaner Air in Your Home Office?
Hybrid working situations are becoming the norm for many financial services firms and their staff members. Despite executives who fear their minions are taking advantage of the time away from the office, staff members, especially younger employees, like splitting time between the office and home office. So, this is another exploration of gadgetry that can… Read More >>
