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The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, in Europe and distributed ledger technology are on a collision course. In its mission to secure individuals’ data, GDPR’s principles around data ownership, control and protection seemingly are in fundamental conflict with the ideals of blockchain’s distributed network, says George Bollenbacher, partner, Capital Markets Advisors. Speaking with TABB… Read More »
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With all the regulatory upheaval in the recent past, present, and near future, the last thing the markets need is another fundamental change in the rules of the game, but that’s exactly what we have in the projected retirement of some (but not all) of the various interbank offered rates (IBORs) by the end of… Read More »
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Even the rollbacks of unpopular rules can have unintended consequences, particularly as they bump up against other rules in the process of being formulated. Such is the case between the proposed revisions to the Volcker Rule and the often-delayed Fundamental Review of the Trading Book. George Bollenbacher examines the implications. Click here for the full… Read More »
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The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation in Europe raises some critical questions about Distributed Ledger Technology. At the top of the list: Does GDPR really apply to DLT, and is it even enforceable? Click here for the full article: https://tabbforum.com/opinions/gdpr-and-dlt-whose-data-is-it
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A case making its way through the Second District Court of New York may turn the CDS market, and its participants, on their respective ears. The function, and the form, of the CDS going forward are likely to change as a result. http://tabbforum.com/opinions/the-future-of-the-cds-market-insurable-interest-and-the-gso-slash-hovnanian-quagmire
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What has become clear is that almost nothing is clear about how fees and rebates impact both execution decision-making and execution quality, so the SEC’s social experiment is a worthwhile effort. We just need to make sure that it yields the most reliable results possible. In that regard, we should understand the many risks and… Read More »
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GFMA News
- Investors dash for long-dated Italian bank debt July 19, 2019Bond investors craving yield placed €1.5 billion in orders in one hour for a seven-year covered bond with a 0.439% coupo -More-
- Survey: Economists expect September rate cut from ECB July 19, 2019Many economists polled by Reuters expect the European Central Bank to decrease interest rates at a meeting in September. -More-
- Analysis: EU faces tough choices on future relationship with London July 19, 2019The EU faces some hard choices about its future relationship with the City of London as it looks to complete its capital mark -More-
Financial Times
- A central bank ‘one-two’ combination July 19, 2019Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets
- ESG investing is a term that is too often misused July 19, 2019Fund managers must take greater care when promising socially responsible products
- Impact bonds: horns of plenty July 19, 2019Pay-for-performance clauses can cause more harm than good
- The strength of the dollar is not born in the USA July 18, 2019The Trump administration may try to force the dollar down, but probably without success
- Yield-starved investors snap up debt from obscure Italian bank July 18, 2019Low-rated Banco di Desio e della Brianza attracts €1.5bn of orders in under an hour
CNN Money
- Premarket: 7 things to know before the bell October 4, 2018Read full story for latest details.
- Why it's time for investors to go on defense October 4, 2018Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital, explains why investors should start treading lightly.
- Barnes & Noble stock soars 20% as it explores a sale October 3, 2018Barnes & Noble jumped more than 20% after it said it would review a sale of the troubled company.
