It might be surprising to know that my colleague Abdul Haseeb, software engineer, developed core components of Overbond platform in just three months — a remarkably short time in the software development world. While I think Abdul is undoubtedly an expert coder, his ability to code at such an astonishing rate depended on a little…
A powerful new fintech platform paves the way towards the future of digital bond origination. Toronto, Ont., Canada — April 25, 2016 — For the past fifty years, the process of corporations raising money in the bond market hasn’t changed much. Bankers and corporations call each other and send individual files, one at a time,…
Changing market structure resulting in historically low fixed income market liquidity presents challenges but also opportunities for fixed income investors Source: Bloomberg Michael Lillard, who oversees more than $600 billion as head of fixed income at Prudential Financial Inc.’s asset manager, said investors have to adjust to a market in which it’s become more difficult to…
Lawyers for firm say ability of businesses to restructure debt outside of bankruptcy proceedings is on the line Source: The Wall Street Journal Warning that the ability of troubled businesses to restructure their debt outside of bankruptcy proceedings is on the line, lawyers representing for-profit education company Education Management Corp. and its lenders have urged an…
Its 1919. Just like on this poster, a Canadian soldier, dressed in green slacks, a green shirt and a green hat looks out of two windows. In one, his future of prosperity: booming industry and economic security. On the other: a growing field of wheat, and his stagnant family farm. “Re-establish him! It’s up to…