The 200-Hour Barrier: Breaking the Deadlock of Legacy Migration with AI
From Months to Hours: How I Revived Legacy Code with an AI Co-Pilot A legacy C++ application comprising 150 source files and 76,000 lines of code had remained dormant since 2006, deemed too costly to migrate. In this article, I share how my experiment with AI assistance slashed the estimated migration time by 96%, proving […]
EU Tightens the Grip
Regulatory status checked: 10 August 2026. The Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the Retail Investment Strategy on 18 December 2025. The package was still awaiting formal adoption and publication at the date of this review. Its provisions should therefore be described as agreed legislative changes rather […]
Harmonisation of the EU post-trade markets: New insights to maximize investments.
The first was sponsored by the Federation of European Securities Exchanges and prepared by Oliver Wyman under the title “The liquidity matrix. Addressing the fragmentation in European equity markets”. The second is a publication by the European Central Bank titled “Remaining barriers to integration in securities post-trade services – issues and recommendations”. “The liquidity matrix” […]
The Post Trade Open-Heart Surgery No One Can Avoid
The post-trade environment is entering a phase that can best be compared to open-heart surgery. Most of the time, the system beats quietly in the background, keeping markets functioning without anyone noticing. But when something changes – or fails – the entire circulatory system of financial markets is at stake. And right now, significant changes […]
ESG investments – now what?
ESG Investments or sustainable investments have long been attractive for those investors, who wanted to support the transition to a sustainable and “green” economy through their investments. ESG investments have been supported (to some degree) by regulation, first and foremost in the EU, but also to a lesser degree in the US. Suppliers of financial […]
Capital Market Partners’ M&A Services
M&A activity is stirring in the Danish financial sector. Not least, Nykredit’s bid for Spar Nord has sparked further interest in consolidation discussions among banks. We also see this trend in the pension and insurance sectors. For many years, a recurring theme has been that 65-70% of acquisitions and integrations fail to achieve the objectives […]
Drill, baby, drill
Just as all of us, who are engaged in facilitating the transition to a sustainable economy on market terms, are looking forward to having the data needed to create insights and advice customers, the whole trajectory got thrown into uncertainty. Finance professionals have accepted to be the horses before the carriage in the last couple […]
Capital Market Partners’ M&A Post-Deal Services
M&A is picking up on Danish, Nordic and European basis among financial services companies. Numerous deals have been announced over the last year. More to come. Capital Market Partners has assisted clients in deal preparation as well as integrations and carve-out over the last years. Mostly, we have put other things aside and engaged […]
NYSE to consider 24/7 stock trading
NYSE is considering extending stock trading to 24/7. Søren Nymark and Peter Jørn Jensen examine the possible effects on liquidity, volatility, operations, settlement costs and investor protection. By Søren Nymark, Partner | 6 June 2024 The Financial Times recently reported that the New York Stock Exchange is considering extending stock trading to 24/7, including nights […]
Challenges in the Post-Trade Area
The post-trade area of the capital markets industry faces numerous challenges in today’s dynamic financial landscape. From clearing and settlement to risk management and regulatory compliance, ensuring smooth and efficient post-trade processes is crucial for maintaining market integrity and investor confidence. Below are some of the key challenges confronting this vital aspect of the capital […]