Overbond solves for SEC N-PORT regulatory requirement with new bond pricing and liquidity risk management automation

Overbond Ltd.

New regulatory requirements to price and monitor liquidity for all bond positions are forcing buy-side users to look for automation as manual reconciliation approach is not feasible. Source: Overbond TORONTO and NEW YORK – January 15, 2019 – Overbond Ltd., the first end-to-end fixed income markets fintech platform for AI predictive analytics, has launched COBI…

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Electronic Bond Orders Spark Race to Develop Platform for $2.3 Trillion Market

Regulators and investors are suggesting increased transparency in primary issuance markets by streamlining the traditional trading process through an electronic trading platform. Source: Bloomberg A tussle is emerging between underwriters over who controls the levers of a $2.3 trillion market for new company bonds, with the U.S. as the chosen battleground. Tech firm Ipreo, jointly owned…

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Tensions Build Over Bond Allocations and Pricing Feedback

Investors’ reluctance to share bond pricing feedback with syndicate bankers intensified by new regulations Source: Thomson Reuters LONDON, Dec 2 (IFR) – Bond investors and syndicate bankers are growing increasingly frustrated with each other as the already thorny topic of allocations and how to reward investors for their feedback is being further poisoned by new regulations….

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International Bond Dealers Welcome in Canadian Fixed Income Market, Regulators Say

Regulators clarify rules regarding trading for international dealers in Canada Source: Financial Post The Canadian Securities Administrators says it’s willing to grant regulatory relief to ensure that international dealers can participate in the Canadian bond market. The CSA’s statement is a response to a letter the Canadian Bond Investors’ Association sent to the Ontario Securities Commission…

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