A Regulator’s Perspective on Crypto-Assets

In a changing fixed-income market environment, investors have to carefully balance yield generation with rising interest rates that are likely to result in slower economic growth, and perhaps even a recession. Some have looked into the high-yield, debt market as a means to generate attractive income opportunities and hedge potential interest rate risks. Others are more cautious due to concerns about the effect rising interest rates will have on the economic outlook. In this upcoming webcast, Phase Capital and ETF Trends outline the benefits of an actively managed approach to high yield bonds to help financial advisors enhance their fixed-income portfolios.

Finastra hosted an executive virtual boardroom, "Drawing the roadmap for Digital Treasury", bringing together C-Level Senior level Treasury officials as well as Technology executives for an industry dialogue to discuss, share ideas and agree on what the future of treasury looks like in the MEA Region.

In 2016, capital raised by venture funds hit a 10-year high, and venture capitalists invested nearly $70 billion across almost 8,000 companies. Robust VC activity presents an attractive opportunity for startups seeking capital and strategic advice. However, this opportunity can be lost without adequate preparation. Emerging companies rely on counsel to help determine if VC financing is appropriate and, if so, to guide them through the process. Attracting and successfully negotiating VC investments does not begin with a pitch deck and term sheet.

While change has become a constant from a business, regulatory and technology perspective, the need for finance leaders to transform their teams and processes has never been bigger. With the right transformation strategy, the opportunity exists to modernize your systems, drive innovation, and create a more agile finance team. In