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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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Financial Times
- Agritech start-up Indigo to cut 150 jobs February 27, 2020Closing operations in Australia as part of a realignment and refocus on fast-growing areas
- US Businesses face challenge over commitments February 27, 2020Goldman, Citi and others will see corporate responsibility on agenda at shareholder meetings
- JPMorgan’s DFI: financial innovation or development washing? February 27, 2020The bank’s new development finance institution sends mixed signals
- Markets shake-out spurs bets on interest rate cuts February 27, 2020Spread of coronavirus shakes stocks and boosts hopes for policy responses
- Don’t fret about the big build-up in emerging market debt February 27, 2020Headline figures may seem alarming but the real picture is much more nuanced
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.
