Ion Group

2 months ago | iongroup.com | Vishal Arora

LONDON – 13 February 2025: ION Commodities, a global leader in energy and commodity management solutions, announces its strategic partnership with Avalara, a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes. As a technology partner in Avalara’s Partner Program, ION Commodities’ solutions will standardize integration with Avalara’s AvaTax for Energy tax engine solution to address the complexities of tax compliance in energy trading and logistics.

Dec 9, 2024 | iongroup.com | Joe Gregory

Key TakeawayThe influx of new retail investors is driving both growth and challenges for broker firms. Retail investors demand investment options; brokers must offer intuitive trading platforms and comprehensive data access to attract these investors. Brokers should invest in technology and automation to meet the demands of retail traders while managing increased trading volumes and volatility. The rise of retail trading is one of the key trends in global equities markets today.

Nov 27, 2024 | iongroup.com | Ed Tyndale-Biscoe

Although post-financial crisis regulation was targeted at OTC derivatives, both securities lending and repurchase agreements (repos) have been affected by the changes made to the way collateral is administered and posted. It required a different approach along with the necessary upgrade to systems and processes. Overall, collateral management is the process of managing assets pledged by one party to another to mitigate credit risk and minimise the effects of potential default.

Nov 17, 2024 | iongroup.com | Vishal Arora

LONDON – 18 November 2024: Sell-side firms that will provide clearing services to clients under the SEC’s treasury and repo clearing mandates have raised concerns over the economics of participation in the market and the timeline for implementation, a report from Acuiti has found. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced mandates for centralized clearing of treasury and repo transactions to enhance transparency, stability, and resilience in the $27 trillion Treasury market.

Nov 15, 2024 | iongroup.com | Chris Brown

Key TakeawaysML beats rules-based algos in identifying genuinely suspicious activitiesGenerative AI users should identify pain points to addressExplainable AI is a crucial aspect of AI-driven trade surveillanceIn a recent episode of the Markets ConversatION podcast, Marco Frangi from ION Markets discussed the transformative impact of machine learning on electronic financial trade surveillance.