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The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in the breadth and depth of collateralized businesses. Firstly, regulatory requirements now necessitate that large banks hold more High-Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) in order to manage broader liquidity needs and mitigate counterparty credit risk. Additionally, previously uncollateralized products and industries require collateral such as OTC clearing, certain […]
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With an unprecedented level of concurrent regulatory and market structure changes occurring in 2021 and 2022, many firms are asking how they can best navigate the complexity and ensure complete compliance. Transcend’s CEO, Bimal Kadikar, recently joined a panel discussion at State Street’s 2021 Collateral+ Symposium on Post-trade compliance. The panel’s topic on Post Trade: […]
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We’re delighted to announce that Transcend has advanced to the final voting round in the category of Best Cutting-Edge Solution in the FTF News Technology Innovation Awards 2021. The FTF Awards recognize organizations and professionals who have made noteworthy achievements in operational excellence during 2020. The Best Cutting-Edge Solution award will honor the industry participant […]
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In the Global Investor Group Special Report, Collateral in 2021, Bimal Kadikar, founder and CEO of Transcend, and BJ Marcoullier, head of business development, explain how an integrated technology platform can deliver a best-in-class collateral management and optimization solution, regardless of whether a company follows a siloed or integrated approach to collateral management. As collateral […]
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The business of collateral optimization has changed radically. In 2020, banks can no longer accept linear priority lists for collateral delivery because when viewed globally across balance sheets and product lines, this no longer makes sense. What was a cutting-edge solution even five years ago is now leaving money on the table. Automation is a […]
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On July 9, 2020, Bimal Kadikar, CEO of Transcend, spoke on the ISF-ISLA panel discussion on “COVID-19 & Chain Reactions: The Transmission of Effects Across Markets & Institutions.” The group discussed what has been expected and unexpected during the health crisis. And based on lessons learned what changes can be expected from business, operations and […]
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Transcend CEO Bimal Kadikar spoke to Global Investor about the current status and approaching deadline for QFC Recordkeeping compliance. Despite industry requests for a QFC delay, “…most market participants do not believe it will be approved, because the whole reason behind QFC Recordkeeping is that during times of turmoil and high volatility, if an institution […]
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In collateral management, no news is very good news. The collateral management industry deserves congratulations for making almost no noise over the last few months. Nothing grabs headlines like a disaster, but the mainstream press has been remarkably quiet about collateral management functioning. In a new Finadium report, vendors, custodians, outsourcing managers and central securities […]
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The next level of operational efficiency will incorporate a deep view of connected data within organizations that will yield better efficiencies and optimization of capital through firm-wide decision making. Taking automated action on those decisions for Straight-through Processing will enable firms to achieve the desired efficiencies in a scalable manner. Getting there has its challenges, […]
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Lis Hadingham to help drive the Company’s growth and expansion NEW YORK, NY (February 10, 2020) – Transcend, a leading provider of real-time collateral and liquidity optimization technology, has hired Lis Hadingham to join Transcend’s sales team, led by BJ Marcoullier. Hadingham brings more than 20 years of experience in the securities finance industry, with […]
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Kayur Parekh to lead expansion of Transcend’s technology for the buy-side NEW YORK, NY (January 24, 2020) – Transcend, a leading provider of real-time collateral and liquidity optimization technology, has hired Kayur Parekh to join Transcend’s technology leadership team. He will focus on accelerating Transcend solutions and capabilities on the cloud and refining the solutions […]
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An Interview with Bimal Kadikar of Transcend RMA Global Markets and Securities Lending Director Fran Garritt recently interviewed Bimal Kadikar, founder and CEO of the collateral-focused technology firm Transcend, on current issues in collateral management, including the growing demand for high-quality collateral and the recent implementation of the Qualified Financial Contracts (QFC) reporting rules. Their […]
