ICMA’s (International Capital Market Association) Q4 2018 report begins and ends with a focus on the impact of fintech on capital markets and the association’s extensive work in the area.
In the report’s foreword, Armin Peter, head of Syndicate at UBS and ICMA board member, writes: “Looking ahead, and in light of the potential impact of technological advances on international debt capital markets, we created an ICMA board sub-group on technology at the beginning of the year, with a view to joining up our fintech-related workstreams, raising awareness of technology trends, and engaging in constructive discussions with market participants, technology providers and regulators, as the market continues to evolve.”
A special section of the report details fintech regulatory developments and ICMA fintech initiatives.