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2022 Outlook from Todd Hodgin & BJ Marcoullier

What are your expectations for 2022? Within the collateral markets, we expect to see an acceleration of electronification and automation. Regulatory drivers such as UMR are increasing demands on scarce collateral resources and, as a result, transparency of liquidity pools and operational efficiency are now critical competitive differentiators. While the equity and debt cash markets […]


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Transcend Appoints Todd Hodgin as Global Head of Product to Accelerate Platform Innovation

Transcend, a leading provider of liquidity, funding, and collateral technology, has named former Senior Advisor, Todd Hodgin, as Global Head of Product. In this new role, Hodgin will be responsible for driving Transcend’s product innovation and designing a best-in-class technology roadmap. As Transcend accelerates growth, with solutions and customers significantly diversifying over the past year, […]


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Implementing and Expanding a Collateral Optimization Program

On November 30, ISDA hosted a virtual Collateral Optimization Showcase, bringing industry leaders together to discuss to the importance of collateral optimization. Transcend’s BJ Marcoullier participated in the event, discussing challenges and advice for implementing an optimization program. Alongside BJ, session participants included: During the session, it was made clear that UMR has created a […]


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Transcend and State Street Win 2021 AFTA for Best Collaboration Initiative

The American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs), hosted by WatersTechnology, recognize excellence in the deployment and management of financial technology within the asset management and investment banking communities. Transcend and State Street are proud winners of the 2021 AFTAs award for Best Collaboration Initiative. This category is awarded to a technology vendor that has worked in […]


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Transcend Increases Members’ Efficiency with Collateral Optimization

NEW YORK, October 21, 2021 – Transcend, a leading provider of analytics, optimization, and automation for collateral, liquidity, and funding continues to enhance its CCP Central solution by expanding its network for CCP margin optimization. CCP Central, which streamlines collateral management activities with a single CCP or across a global network of CCPs, now offers its […]



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Collateral Technology: Moving Up the Strategic Value Chain

In the Global Investor Collateral Management in 2022 Guide, Bimal Kadikar, founder and CEO and BJ Marcoullier, head of sales at Transcend discuss how the role of technology within collateralized businesses has evolved over the past 20 years and what future technological capabilities will look like in years to come. The capital markets value chain […]


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The New Meaning of UMR: “Undertaking a Massive Rebuild”

September 1, 2021 marked a significant milestone for market participants as UMR Phase 5 finally went live. With headlines now turning attention to Phase 6, there are still many operational challenges brought to light during Phase 5 that have yet to be resolved. Learning from these challenges will help firms better prepare for Phase 6 […]


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Transcend Appoints Capital Markets Veteran Steve Vena as Business Specialist

Transcend, a leading provider of analytics, optimization, and automation for collateral, liquidity, and funding, has appointed Steve Vena as Business Specialist. Vena brings over 30 years of experience as a senior leader and innovator in capital markets operations and finance. In this role, Vena will be responsible for expanding Transcend’s business and product strategy to […]


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ESG: A New Wrinkle in Collateral Management

Once viewed as niche, ESG investing now impacts every part of the financial services industry.  According to Morningstar, ESG funds captured $51.1 billion of net new money from investors in 2020, more than double the prior year. As interest rapidly grows, ESG investing is expanding to several new investment products such as European Leveraged Loans. […]


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Collateral Management Technology Vendor Survey 2021 From Finadium Features Transcend

Finadium featured Transcend in a new survey on Collateral Management Technology Vendors in 2021. The survey presents an inside look at the technology vendors who are leading the future of collateral technology – and the incredible feats clients can accomplish with them. Finadium profiles Transcend as a solution to manage collateral, funding, and liquidity within distinct […]


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Collateral Benchmarking Checklist: How Does Your Firm Compare?

When it comes to collateral and inventory optimization, how do you know how your firm stacks up to industry best practices? How can you benchmark your progress, and importantly, pinpoint opportunities to solve inefficiencies?  Download Transcend’s Collateral Benchmarking Checklist and get a quick one-page snapshot to compare your firm’s funding, liquidity, optimization and risk capabilities […]