Allfunds has signed a deal with software firm ConsenSys in a bid to streamline fund transfer processes between financial entities, intermediaries, and third-party payment systems using blockchain.
Allfunds has signed a deal with software firm ConsenSys in a bid to streamline fund transfer processes between financial entities, intermediaries, and third-party payment systems using blockchain.
David Abitbol, chief executive of Societe Generale Securities Services, talks to Nick Fitzpatrick about digital transformation and inroads to fund managers’ front offices.
Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship. A professional business-oriented relationship between various parties is no exception to this rule. Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that trust is not an explicit value and cannot be taken for granted.
Luxembourg-based European Fund Administration (EFA) has selected Refinitiv as the primary data source for its securities operations.
IT managers are becoming increasingly concerned about colleagues developing software outside of the IT function.
DWS and The Asset Management Exchange (AMX) have collaborated on a service aimed at getting pension funds in pooled investment funds to be better represented at company AGMs.
ETF provider WisdomTree has entered the cybersecurity space with the launch of a fund focusing on themes such as privacy and cloud security.
Vontobel Asset Management said it would transform the data management relating to its investment servicing using State Street’s Alpha asset management system.
The first instance of a funds transaction using central bank digital currency (CBDC) has been successfully completed in France, paving the way for the instant, blockchain-based settlement.
A fund transaction that would normally take several hours has been achieved in “only a few minutes” using blockchain, the firms behind the transaction said.
