Opinion

By the end of 2020 the securities settlement landscape will operate very differently to today. As firms prepare for that future, we believe SFTR and CSDR projects should be closely aligned to maximise cross-programme efficiencies

Ever increasing demands on buy-side dealing are encouraging investment firms to consider radical change. Here we explore why outsourcing is one of the solutions now being increasingly chosen

As the European Commission finally indicates they will be approving SFTR Level II legislation this week, how are the asset owner lenders going to satisfy their obligations?

While the UK focuses on the EU Withdrawal Act, an amendment to the German Banking Act could help underpin financial stability.

While the Withdrawal Agreement languishes in the quagmire of Parliamentary procedure, real change is emerging – and even becoming clearer in intensity and scope.

2019 marks Catalyst’s 25th anniversary of providing specialist services to banks, financial markets firms and now also asset and wealth managers worldwide.

Despite doomsday-predicting doubters, detractors and dissenters on both sides of the channel – and pond – Mrs May seems to have hashed out some semblance of a practical Withdrawal Agreement.

Are you waving or drowning? With another regulatory deluge on the horizon for 2020, we’re advising our clients to begin working on CSDR as soon as possible.