A single platform for securities settlement in Europe and the continued growth of e-commerce will soon out-date the market infrastructures as they exist. Frances Faulds looks at how market infrastructures are reinventing themselves and redesigning their services to remain relevant.
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Turkey's banks embrace the digital generation
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Sending money home: how will banks cope in a crowded remittances market?
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Currency managers put faith in volatility
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Regulators unclear on FX clearing
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'Abenomics' puts the yen on alert
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Opportunities remain amid growing challenges for FX
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