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Fractional Shares: Unlocking Access to the Market
Broker-Dealers have been in a race to get to zero commissions, a trend expedited by FinTech firms and established players who offer no-fee transactions, attracting millions of new investors. As zero-commission trades have become the norm, a new trend has emerged: Fractional Share Trading.
Article - 11 minutes read
The Next Generation of Indexing Strategy: Direct and Custom Indexing
In 2021, the indexing industry is once again at the frontier of a new evolution: Direct and Custom Indexing. With the exploding popularity of personal investment platforms, it should come as no surprise that investors are looking for platforms that offer hyper-personalized options.
Article - 7 minutes read
T+1 Accelerated Settlement: Key Factors and Next Steps for Adoption
The timeline for T+1 adoption released by the DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) and lessons learned from previous efforts to reduce settlement periods highlight the key factors necessary for a successful transition at an industry level and the next steps firms must take.
Article - 9 minutes read
Human Trafficking Background and Impacts on Financial Institutions
Due to the increase in technology capabilities, human traffickers have become smarter which has made identifying Human Trafficking red flags even more imperative for Financial Institutions. Negligence in correctly identify Human Trafficking could lead to negative reputational risk and large fines.
Article - 6 minutes read
T+1 Accelerated Settlement: DTCC Proposal
On February 24, 2021 the DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) released their approach to shorten the US settlement cycle to T+1 and presented the benefits of such a move, while simultaneously highlighting the risks and barriers that firms and the industry will need to traverse.
Article - 9 minutes read
Cryptocurrency: Industry and Regulatory Updates
Cryptocurrency is having its best year yet in 2021. While being one of the few industries to grow in 2020, with recent developments in the U.S. and around the world, virtual currencies are only becoming more popular, mainstream, and accessible.