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Last year, we embarked on a study examining the impact of #privateequity investing and unfunded commitments on the liquidity of elite endowments. This feature has now been added to the MPI Transparency Lab https://lnkd.in/dpn3trWD, our free resource providing data and investment analysis of allocators and institutional portfolios. Please read our latest research "A Private Equity Liquidity Squeeze By Any Other Name" https://lnkd.in/dG2n-hH4 covered by Bloomberg News Marion Halftermeyer #PrivateMarkets #VentureCapital #AlternativeInvestments https://lnkd.in/eFbw66cT

Change is needed if the industry is to break away from legacy infrastructure, which is holding asset managers back from seamless cooperation across front-, middle- and back-office teams. But where to begin? Read our blog which discusses the five essential questions asset managers should consider when selecting their next data management solution. #FINBOURNE #SaaS #Datamanagement

🔍 What's Inside: - The transformative impact of GenAI on software development, testing, and operations. - Strategic decisions and best practices for integrating AI while safeguarding intellectual property. - Real-world case studies showcasing the challenges and breakthroughs we've encountered. - A forward-looking vision on the future of AI in fintech, including the evolution of job roles and required skills. Whether you're a fintech professional, AI enthusiast, or tech strategist, this whitepaper offers valuable insights and actionable strategies to navigate the AI revolution in fintech. #Fintech #AI #GenerativeAI #Innovation #TechStrategy #DigitalTransformation #Whitepaper #QuodFinancial #AutomatedTrading #GenAI

Consortium-turned-syndicated loan trading platform Octaura is gearing up to launch CLO trading later this year. Nyela Graham reports. https://hubs.li/Q02CR5P60

Buy / Build / Modify: Desperate, Insane, Overachievers As we approach the The CMX (Hive) conference, I was asked to define the profiles of those who buy, build, and modify solutions in our industry. This question is particularly relevant for our upcoming roundtables, which will cover the same topic. Reflecting on our diverse projects and clients—some successful, others less so—helped me understand who chooses each type of vendor solution and why. Buy: The Desperate Making any change in FinTech is daunting. It’s expensive, impactful, and risky, typically indicating that something internally is severely broken. Our industry often promotes the concept of “good enough,” so unless a system is truly failing, people tend to stick with what they have. Pure buyers are desperate; they face problems they cannot fix without significant changes. Build: The Insane This is the realm of the truly ambitious, or perhaps the foolhardy. These firms believe that starting from scratch with a small team will yield a market-leading product. It’s akin to building your own car instead of buying one. While creating and maintaining a trading platform critical to your business might seem like a good idea, it pales in comparison to mature products developed by hundreds of developers over years of testing. Today’s builders often become tomorrow’s panic buyers. Modify: The Overachievers This is the sweet spot. These firms purchase foundational technology and then reinvest their profits into customizing and enhancing it to meet their specific needs. They differentiate with their intellectual property while benefiting from the stability and shared innovation of established solutions. These are the innovators and thought leaders—the ones who pop the hood to showcase their finely tuned, customized engines. So, who are you?

Today we are pleased to announce the appointment of Sara G. as Sales Director in our London team. Sara has extensive experience across global financial services, working in senior roles at Northern Trust, FIS, Allvue and most recently SS&C where she was Private Markets Director. With 25 years of experience across EMEA and APAC markets, Sara brings a wealth of business development expertise to the team. Sara will be crucial to FINBOURNE’s client acquisition and growth, as we enable our clients to trust their data, enhance decision making and better serve their investors. Welcome to the team! #FINBOURNE #newjoiner #growth

We're excited to announce the upcoming release of the highly anticipated 2024 MiCA Research Report in collaboration with Acuiti.io. Unlock valuable insights into the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) with this comprehensive report. Discover the impact of MiCA on market surveillance, compliance challenges, and operational strategies for both TradFi and crypto-native firms. Register for your early copy here 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02CBVSh0 #MiCA #MarketSurveillance

The TRADE News highlights US corporate bond trading automation pegged as key technology priority for 2024. Trading volumes for US corporate bonds up 34% year-on-year, the only way to meet demand is to price and quote bonds faster than a human and become increasingly efficient in their client liquidity provisions. Automation demand is increasing as it allows traders to spend more time on areas that are more manual while still maintaining the same level of service. Overbond provides data aggregation solutions and a comprehensive suite of AI algorithms for bond pricing, trade workflow automation, pre-trade signals and market surveillance. Overbond’s EMS API interoperability allows traders to work the order using a variety of suitable automation protocols and order types, including: smart order routing (SOR), auto-RFQ, and one-touch adjustment. Overbond’s execution management system interoperability is an application that aggregates, hosts, and displays real-time market and reference data. Overbond EMS interoperability allows traders fast, seamless execution workflow with any counterparty or venue on the street. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gxmvS4Wd #FixedIncome #Trading #CorporateBonds #Bonds #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #BondTrading #QuantitativeAnalysis #Fintech #FinancialTechnology #CapitalMarkets #Investing #DebtCapitalMarkets #FinancialInnovation #MarketData #BondMarket #FinanceTech #RiskManagement #AssetManagement #FixedIncome #Trading #CorporateBonds #bonds #QuantitativeAnalysis