Tommaso Di Grazia

Nov 4, 2024 | iongroup.com | Tommaso Di Grazia

Key TakeawaysInvestors are drawn to ETFs’ versatility, liquidity and low costsActive ETFs are growing fast as investors seek out-performancePopularity of ETFs goes hand-in-hand with market electronificationMarkets have evolved greatly in the past decade, with geopolitical uncertainty, volatility and ever-tightening regulations dovetailing with technological developments and demand for greater investment flexibility and transparency.

Oct 21, 2024 | iongroup.com | Tommaso Di Grazia

Key TakeawaysRecent issuances and trading on blockchain could signal new eraDigital bonds offer fast settlement, transparency, broader investor baseRegulatory, technological and security hamper wider adoptionIn the past few years, major financial institutions have begun experimenting with digital bonds – – instruments issued and traded on blockchain technology, or distributed ledger platforms (DLT).

Aug 26, 2024 | iongroup.com | Tommaso Di Grazia

Key TakeawaysEMS take-up expected to rise in the next 12 monthsFirms recognize need to eliminate time-consuming manual processesLatest EMS models dispense with need for multiple systemsFixed-income trading has historically lagged behind other financial markets in technological advancement, and it is likely to take a giant leap forward in the future due to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

Apr 9, 2024 | iongroup.com | Tommaso Di Grazia |Lynn Strongin Dodds

Workflow automation is not a new theme in the fixed income world, but the noise has grown louder with the rapid development of electronic trading and the advancement of technology. Firms can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to cumbersome manual processes. It is imperative they improve efficiency, enhance performance, and better mitigate risk as seismic forces alter market parameters.

Mar 27, 2024 | iongroup.com | Chris Brown |Tommaso Di Grazia |Ed Tyndale-Biscoe

ION Group’s head of fixed income product development, Tommaso di Grazia, and head of secured funding products, Ed Tyndale-Biscoe, recently shared their insights with the ICMA podcast on ION’s innovations and the direction of technological developments in capital markets. They underlined ION’s commitment to automating human activities across all businesses and leveraging technology to simplify complex processes.