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The Blockchain Companies Poised To Transform Capital Markets Infrastructure

CB Insights

Capital markets infrastructure powers the trade of stocks, bonds, and other securities, handling $3000T+ in transactions each year. This massive market, which includes a broad range of financial “plumbing” services, could be poised for a blockchain shake-up. Submit your application here before November 25. Category Breakdown.

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The Corporates Betting On Blockchain To Reshape Capital Markets Infrastructure

CB Insights

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) — which uses tech like blockchain to verify transactions without the need for a centralized authority — is gaining traction as a way to revamp capital markets infrastructure by making it more streamlined, improving transparency, and reducing associated fees. Phone number. Please click to enlarge.

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Interest rate forecasts in today’s market: Planning your ALM position

Abrigo

This change in approach introduces new variables in the interest rate projections that for decades have been a non-issue as we were effectively in a 0% interest rate market. Markets move in unpredictable ways when least expected. This happens when market expectations are for a reduction in inflation or a flight to safety.

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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

BankUnderground

There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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Glint Plans Expansion To US, Tata Capital Launches Working Capital Platform

PYMNTS

and Tata Capital has rolled out a new lending platform in India. At first, the company will be referred to as ‘TransUnion, formerly Callcredit’ and will then be known as just TransUnion later in 2018. In other news, India’s Tata Capital has rolled out an online working capital platform for its customers, the company said.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Illustration by The Laundry Room/Stocksy Customer data fuels efficient and effective marketing these days. Andrew Catalano, Austin Williams While most community banks aren’t yet using first-party data for marketing purposes to grow revenue and retain customers, experts say those willing to invest in the effort can reap big rewards. “To

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Market Commentary: Week of February 8, 2021

SWBC's LenderHub

The plunge, in what is referred to as “meme” stocks like AMC, GME, and KOSS, and the sharp reversals in household name stocks—especially big-tech stocks—highlighted the dynamic of how many liquid and relevant names were liquidated the prior week to raise cash for short-seller redemptions.

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