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Raj Paranandi

MarketAxess on delivering intuitive and practical innovations

October 28, 2022

The electronic trading platform MarketAxess continues to evolve its trading tools and protocols in response to client demand, with recent market volatility increasing clients’ appetite for innovation says Raj Paranandi.

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Massachusetts prints bumper social bond

October 27, 2022

The US state overcame structural complexity and market volatility to raise $2.6bn in funds. 

Money hourglass

Europe’s SMEs join Atlantic flight to real-time payments

October 25, 2022

Real-time payments look set to take off in the small and medium-sized enterprise market in 2023, according to recent reports in Europe and the US.

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SocGen steers FIG clients to issuance success, despite market volatility

October 24, 2022

The bank’s global head of DCM believes the markets are becoming more resilient but being able to act quickly on positive issuance windows remains paramount. 

Islamic finance

Islamic banks struggle to gain ground in the UK

October 24, 2022

Can a focus on digital and a fresh emphasis on ethical finance revitalise the UK's Islamic finance industry?

HDFC

Asia’s M&A flows carve new stream

October 21, 2022

M&A activity across Asia has been down on 2021’s bumper year, but there are pockets of resilience.

EV charger

A charged market for EV infrastructure investment?

October 20, 2022

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure will require huge investment over the coming decades, but powering up this asset class will be far more complex than flicking a switch.

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Wholesale firms prepare for the FCA’s new Consumer Duty

October 18, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority expects the Consumer Duty to lead to a major shift in financial services. Wholesale firms will need to ensure they are ready to implement the changes required to comply.

Stopwatch and dollars

Fed(up)Now? Instant payments in the US finally on their way

October 14, 2022

The US plans for the introduction of FedNow, its real-time payments solution – but decades after some other countries. What took so long?

Puzzle pieces

Boom and gloom? Predictions for European M&A in 2023

October 13, 2022

The M&A outlook in Europe is strong despite difficult macroeconomic conditions, and ESG scrutiny is set to be an increasingly key factor.

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