Calls for 24/7 collateral markets and “real-time repo” seem less farfetched than before as distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts products start to mature. We review the debate, assess what’s been said at conferences in the UK and US, and speak with Blue Ocean and Clear Street to understand what can be learned from equity markets shifting to 24/5.
[Financial Times] Is Wall Street ready to stay up all night?
Jennifer Hughes in New York January 31, 2025 On Sunday night in Chicago, Steve Quirk by habit checked the S&P 500