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Jul 28, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Guy Melamed |Max Koretskiy |Alex Kreger |Fiaz Sindhu
Summary:
The author constructed an exchange rate market pressure index (EMPI) as an early warning signaling mechanism for predicting currency crises in The Gambia using monthly data from 2002 to 2023. The analysis revealed that the Gambian economy suffered six major
currency crises during the period under review. These episodes stemmed from both domestic and external shocks, with more vulnerability from domestic shocks.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Jamel Derdour |Guy Melamed
Effective trading infrastructure requires significant investment. As traders enter the market, become successful, and diversify their portfolios, their market data needs can place excessive network capacity pressures on their infrastructure. Traders need
reliable connectivity and market data feeds to drive their trading.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Steven Rackham |Kieran HornJosh Holland |Eli Talmor |Guy Melamed
Over the past two decades, the banking industry has faced staggering penalties for non-compliance, totaling an astonishing $387,559,149,283 (source: Violation Tracker). This colossal sum underscores a pressing issue: despite numerous efforts, the financial
sector continues to grapple with compliance, with no signs of the penalties decreasing. Every day, new reports surface of financial institutions being fined by regulators worldwide.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Steven Rackham |Kieran HornJosh Holland |Eli Talmor |Guy Melamed
A fiat onramp, also sometimes referred to as a
crypto onramp, is the process of converting government-issued fiat currencies into cryptocurrencies on a crypto exchange platform.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Eli Talmor |Guy Melamed |Raktim Singh |Terry Hubert
High-quality data is the bedrock of an effective anti-money laundering (AML) and watchlist screening programme. Incomplete or inaccurate data can lead to false negatives, potentially allowing illicit activities to go unnoticed. Conversely, it can trigger
false positives, leading to unnecessary investigations and resource wastage. With data volumes increasing exponentially, the risk of such data mismanagement is a growing concern for organisations.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Guy Melamed |Raktim Singh |Terry Hubert |Bo Harald
DeFi - Addressing the Limitations of Traditional Finance.
DeFi, or Decentralized Finance, aims to tackle several problems users face with traditional financial systems:
Limited Access: Traditional finance often excludes people due to factors like geographical location, credit history, or minimum balance requirements. DeFi, built on blockchain technology, offers permissionless access, meaning anyone with an internet connection
can participate.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Edvards Margevics |Steve Sabin |Alastair WATSON |Guy Melamed
The strong increase in global interest rates throughout 2022 and 2023 has provided a series of unconventional opportunities and risks for hedge funds. Now, as rate cuts still appear to be some months away, resourceful funds have the chance to capitalize
further.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Alastair WATSON |Guy Melamed |Jamel Derdour
In case you hadn’t noticed, technology has made huge advances over the last 10 to 15 years. In all that time, however, the commercial loan syndication market has resisted the pressure to digitally transform.
Until recently, there’s been enough profit margin to support the heavily manual, labor-intensive processes that still underpin syndicated lending.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Jamel Derdour |Guy Melamed |Eldad Tamir |Max Koretskiy
We could potentially be seeing a transformative shift in the world of financial markets, as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) seems to seriously be considering 24/7 trading. NYSE’s data team recently released a survey assessing
the demand and feasibility of such a model, with questions focusing on preferences for overnight trading, investor protection and operational staffing.
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May 31, 2024 | 
finextra.com | Jamel Derdour |Guy Melamed |Eldad Tamir |Max Koretskiy
The private equity industry has seen substantial growth over the past decade, emerging as a crucial component of the global economy. As of 2023, the global
private equity market is estimated to be worth approximately
$4.5 trillion. This impressive valuation reflects the increasing attractiveness of private equity investments, driven by the industry's ability to deliver high returns compared to traditional investment avenues.
