Long Term Effects of MiFID II – 3rd Edition

For Whom the Bell Tolls

– Will MiFID II Bring About the End of the OTC Era?

Over the last couple of days, I have posted on what I see as the likely effect of MiFIR on respectively the equity and bond markets. In this post, we will turn to the derivatives markets. These are the “true” OTC markets, and my prediction is, that this is where the impact of MiFIR will be felt the hardest.  I see several factors combining to bring this about.

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Reviewing the IT landscape

All financial organizations are heavily dependent on IT systems. And in most cases, organizations have several systems, with a lot of connectivity, which create a large and complicated IT landscape.

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An asset in the capital market

This August in Scan Magazine you can read about the foundation of the company, the kind of solutions that are created for clients, and how Capital Market Partners have established themselves as a trustworthy company with knowledgeable, responsible, and approachable employees.

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Kenneth Brandbord is wrapping up this year's conference

CFA: Day #4 – Wrapping up this year’s conference

In the final post from the CFA Institute Annual Conference, Kenneth Brandborg, gives you his insights from the  reception, and final remarks from the last speeches at this year’s conference.

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CFA: Day #3 – Vanguard, US Stock Market and Blockchains

From the 3rd day of the CFA Institute Annual Conference, Kenneth Brandborg, Associate partner, shares his insights and highlights the most important debates of the day.

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CFA: Day #2: The conflicts of interest between clients and investment management service providers

Second day at the CFA Institute Annual Conference, Kenneth Brandborg, Associate Partner highlights his key learning points and reflections from today’s debates and speakers.

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CFA: Day #1 – Conference kickoff

First day and the kickoff for the conference, Kenneth Brandborg, Associate Partner at CMP, shares his learning point form the hot topics and the events at the CFA Institute Annual Conference

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CFA: Join CMP at the 70th CFA Institute Annual Conference

For 70 years, the CFA Institute has brought the latest thinking, expert opinions, thought leadership and networking opportunities through their Annual Conference.  Kenneth Brandborg, Associate Partner at CMP, gives you his daily insights as he is attending this year’s conference in Philadelphia. Read about his initial thoughts and expectations here:

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Business case #2

Amortization of loan fees

Business Case #2

A Danish banking Data Processing Center (DPC) had entered into a collaboration with a foreign supplier on development of Basel II functionality for the DPC’s banking customers. Since the supplier had extensive experience with – and software for – management of a wide range of financial instruments, the company was also selected to develop a system for the amortization of major loan fees in accordance with IFRS/IAS specifications.

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Business case #1

Implementation of new trading system

Business Case #1

A commercial bank had become a member of a Danish banking Data Processing Center (DPC). For different reasons, the bank did not want to use the DPC’s existing stock exchange trading solution in relation to domestic fixed income instruments and equities. Instead, the customer preferred a foreign supplier offering a considerably more advanced trading system which had the ability to integrate with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange/Nasdaq/OMX (and, in addition, a large number of international stock exchanges). Læs mere