In 2024, the world is set to surf a political tidal wave, with over 50 countries conducting elections. This unprecedented level of global electoral activity will involve about half of the world’s population going to the polls. The results will influence domestic policy but will also have broader implications
2023 has been a year when digitalisation became an even-more popular topic for participants in the debt capital markets and I’m pleased to say that Origin has been at the centre of that shift. Whilst digitalisation can mean different things to different market participants (from introducing workflows through to
This week, I was interested to read the Future of Bond Market Infrastructure Survey from OMFIF's Sovereign Debt Institute. It asked a range of market participants, including issuers, asset managers, banks and service providers, for their thoughts on the future of DCM. The survey aimed to discover the
This week we sponsored and presented at the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Fintech and Digitalisation Forum in London. I chose to talk about Origin’s progress in 2023 and also about how far we’ve come as a business since our inception in 2015. I thought I’d share
This week, the world lost a legend in the truest sense of the word. Charlie Munger's death was a sadness for anyone into investing. He will be remembered as half of history’s most famous investment duo. His ability to identify great companies at fair prices is, practically,
The drama surrounding Sam Altman’s firing and re-hiring has dominated this week’s news – and for good reason. It’s an incredible story on so many levels, and the fact it’s spread beyond the confines of the tech press is proof of the wider world’s ongoing fascination
There’s been a lot of hand wringing this year about the state of the capital markets Europe vs the USA. In particular, the hugely divergent fortunes of the equity markets in both regions has provided fodder for endless commentary about what Europe (incl. the UK) can and should do
Last week, we attended the Events Radar: 7th Annual Impact of Technology on Capital Markets conference hosted by Bond Radar in London. This annual gathering brings together the movers and shakers involved in the digitisation of debt capital markets, including the dealers, issuers, investors, and tech companies attempting to change
When we built the first version of our Documentation product 4 years ago, we had a single goal: create structured data in the primary bond market. At the time, the industry had a major problem that blocked any hopes of automation: unstructured data. At source, new issuances were being defined
Hackathon culture is a core part of Origin’s DNA. When I mentioned to my (non-technical) sister that we'd be holding a hackathon at the office, she laughed so hard that she practically choked on her drink! Honestly, I completely understand why. But by the time I’d
Last week, in a meeting with some of our investors, I was delighted when they mentioned how they liked the way we identify and foster junior talent at Origin. I'd love to say that approach was based on a deliberate and thought out plan, but back in 2015,
This week on the blog, our Co-Founder and CTO Robert Taylor shares his thoughts on the client onboarding process for the Origin Documentation product. This week I’d like to give some insight into how we go from an issuer expressing interest in issuing on Origin’s platform, all the