October 02, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Public Unveils Fully Customisable Direct Indexing

The company said members can now build their own direct index from more than 100 indices provided by Solactive and S&P, including the S&P 500 and sector-specific benchmarks such as technology and healthcare.  Public explained that, unlike investing in ETFs, direct indexing allows investors to own individual shares within an index, opening the door to…

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Reduced retail sales curbs the pound
October 02, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Corpay Joins UK Faster Payments Service to Boost Real-Time GBP Transactions

The corporate payments firm, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, said the move marks a key milestone for its cross-border business and enhances its ability to serve both domestic and international clients operating in GBP.  Pay.UK’s chief operating officer, David Morris, explained that FPS, operated by Pay.UK, provides fast, secure and low-cost transfers and…

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Fake announcement on London Stock Exchange triggers call to FBI
October 01, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LSEG Launches Cloud-Native Compliance Tool with AWS

World-Check Verify aims to help financial institutions meet the demands of the fast-moving digital economy, where instant payments, embedded finance and stricter regulations are reshaping compliance requirements, according to LSEG.  The new API is said to offer real-time screening against LSEG’s trusted World-Check data without slowing transactions or customer onboarding. David Wilson, group head of…

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Deutsche Börse
October 01, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Deutsche Börse Partners with Chainlink to Bring Market Data Onchain

The collaboration is said to enable the publication of 41 selected real-time data points from Deutsche Börse’s trading venues, including Xetra, Eurex, 360T and Tradegate.  Covering a range of asset classes such as equities, derivatives and foreign exchange, the information will now be accessible to more than 2,400 blockchain-based applications via Chainlink’s DataLink service. By…

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Parameta Solutions
October 01, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Parameta Solutions Unveils Real-Time OTC Oil Data Service

The company explained that the new platform delivers live, broker-sourced pricing from PVM and ICAP, with TP data to follow later this month, making Parameta the only provider to aggregate information from three of the world’s largest oil brokers. Furthermore, the firm said the service addresses a long-standing challenge in OTC oil trading, where limited…

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October 01, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Nuvei Launches AI-Powered Integration Agent to Speed Up Client Onboarding

The company believes the launch marks a significant step in its strategy to embed artificial intelligence across enterprise payment workflows. Built on the open Model Context Protocol (MCP), the company said the Integration Agent simplifies one of the most complex elements of payment systems: technical integration.  The firm added that by converting Nuvei’s technical documentation…

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CoinShares
October 01, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CoinShares to Acquire Bastion Asset Management in Digital Assets Push

The deal, subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority, will see Bastion’s team, strategies and expertise fully integrated into CoinShares’ platform. The Jersey-headquartered group, which manages around $10 billion in assets, said the move aligns with its strategy to create a one-stop shop for digital asset management.  By combining exchange-traded products with actively managed…

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September 30, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FalconX and Marex Partner to Expand Digital Asset Derivatives Access

The collaboration will allow the firms’ clients to trade derivatives across both traditional venues, such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and digital asset-native exchanges.  The initiative will also provide select non-U.S. clients with efficient cross-margining, enabling capital deployed across multiple exchanges to be managed more effectively. The offering covers futures and options (F&O) clearing…

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Euronext
September 30, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Launches First Fully Integrated European ETF Marketplace

The new platform aims to unify a fragmented European ETF market. It combines listing, trading, clearing and settlement under a single infrastructure, promising efficiency gains, lower costs and greater transparency. ETF issuers will now be able to list once and access all Euronext markets, reducing regulatory duplication and speeding time-to-market.  Investors, particularly retail participants, are…

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