A high-touch approach, intellectual vigour and enough creativity to earn the confidence of clients have become the cornerstones of Bank of America’s equity capital markets offering in Europe – but can the bank climb back onto the ECM podium? We speak to its EMEA ECM leadership to learn more.

ISO 20022 is shaping up to be a successful implementation story in the financial industry. Banks now speak with confidence about their readiness, a sign that the phased migration has largely delivered on its promise. Industry experts share insights into their ISO 20022 journey, highlighting both the challenges they faced and the progress they made.

As the financial markets landscape evolves, bourses such as CME Group have had to adapt and reinvent themselves to stay relevant. At the forefront of this transformation is Julie Winkler, chief commercial officer at CME Group, who has played a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and growth of the world’s biggest derivatives exchange.

Once considered a niche domain reserved for institutional giants and venture capital elites, private markets are undergoing a significant transformation, marked by ease of investor access and the pervasive influence of technological innovation. Laurie McAughtry explores how the relationship between private and public markets is becoming increasingly intertwined – and what this could mean for capital formation on a global scale.

With the US successfully transitioned to a T+1 settlement cycle and the UK and Europe well on the way, what does the future look like and how will trade processes change? Experts at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference told Euromoney’s head of capital markets Laurie McAughtry that automation is everything – but it does not need to break the bank.

In the third article of Countdown to ISO 20022 series, Euromoney talks with key market participants about implementation challenges and opportunities corporates are facing in adopting the new payment standard.

HashKey’s rise from scrappy startup to a leading digital asset platform underscores a critical shift: banks are no longer bystanders. Through partnerships with Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank and others, the exchange is pioneering a blueprint for bridging traditional finance with the blockchain era – redefining risk, innovation and trust in the process.

South Africa’s biggest market, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has seen a 41% jump in average daily volume year to date, along with an uptick in new listings and multiple new product launches. Director of capital markets Valdene Reddy tells Euromoney the story behind the surge – and how after a decade of sleepiness, South Africa’s markets could finally be waking up.

In the second article of Countdown to ISO 20022 series, Euromoney talks to leading vendors to explore how banks are navigating the implementation process, the strategies adopted by industry leaders to harness newly available data and the steps being taken to equip staff with the tools to maximise its potential.

Agentic is the latest artificial-intelligence buzzword, but many banks are still figuring out what it means in theory – never mind bringing agentic tools into production. Capital One is further ahead. Chief scientist and head of enterprise AI Prem Natajaran tells Euromoney how its first live agentic use case works and explains how it fits into its wider AI strategy.

Blue bonds may still be a niche corner of sustainable finance, but industry experts are bullish on their growth potential – even as banks and investors alike retreat on wider sustainability commitments.

As the financial services industry continues to grapple with increasing market complexity, regulatory pressures and the need for greater operational efficiency, trading firms are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic lever to drive tangible business impact. What are the key action points they should look to implement?

In the first in a series of articles on ISO 20022, Euromoney asks international regulators for their views on the statutory issues that will impact adoption of the standard.

With a new president in the White House and a new chairman incoming, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is on the cusp of change. The regulator’s longest-serving commissioner gives Euromoney a unique insight into the expected US regulatory reboot – including a revamp of capital formation and crypto experimentation.

T+1 settlement in Europe might be two years away, but market participants should be automating processes and removing friction in settlement systems now to minimise failed trades.