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
The story that threatened to derail the Conservative Party conference in the UK this week was a significant and controversial one. The delays, overspending and now the cancellation of the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 high-speed rail is seen by many as an embarrassment for the Conservative Party, who
This week, I came across a superb video from the All-In Summit last week in LA. It’s a talk by legendary investor Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital on the subject of regulatory capture. For anyone in the worlds of finance, tech, or politics, it is a must watch. Gurley
This week, a new bank called Perenna was granted authorisation to offer 30-year fixed rate mortgages in the UK. I was first introduced to the Perenna team a few years ago, so I’m very happy for them that they’ve reached this huge milestone. As an American who grew
London, 11 September 2023 * Nationwide Building Society (Nationwide) successfully completes two private placement transactions on Origin, issuing covered bonds worth NOK 1bn and NOK 80mm. * All 10 transaction documents, including the Final Terms, Dealer Confirmation Letter, Swap confirm, were digitally drafted, reviewed, and electronically signed via Origin. * For the first
The big story bubbling in public and private markets this week in the UK is the upcoming IPO of British chip designer, Arm. The history of Arm and its current investment story is interesting for a multitude of reasons, but central to the narrative is the fact that this year