Technology

Our predictions continue as Swift, Brown Brothers Harriman, Taskize and SmartStream give their views on how technology trends are set to impact the industry in 2025.  

The partnership aims to streamline investment operations through AI-driven onboarding and automation. 

The project, led by SIFMA, includes major players like Citi, JP Morgan, Swift and others, with Digital Asset providing the core technology. 

The ECB’s trials focus on exploring new technologies for wholesale central bank money settlement, with the trials involving real transactions using actual securities and cash. 

The services, developed in collaboration with NeoXam, are designed to support decision-making by integrating diverse data sources into a unified framework. 

The launch of the new proxy voting solution in New Zealand aims to enhance shareholder experience and communication. 

SIX-owned BME, through its role as the Spanish Central Securities Depository, will manage OpenBrick's trading and settlement system under the EU Pilot Regime. 

The €100 million bond was issued on HSBC Orion under Luxembourg law and settled using wholesale CBDC through the Banque de France’s DL3S platform. 

The ‘record-setting’ 14th GMAC recommendation to adopt DLT for non-cash collateral has earned praise from Digital Asset and BNY for unlocking asset efficiency. 

The enhancements to the integrated solution were implemented in collaboration with BlackRock’s Aladdin platform and BNY, while the integration also includes an enhanced middle-office operating model with the custody giant.