Patrick L Young

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ICE Cost of Borrowing 2020–2022

An Interest Rate Comparison Here’s a simple comparison which illustrates the end of the funny money era of QE and how interest rates have already had a major lurch up from their previous region of zero to, even negative, levels. Taking a blue chip borrower from the parish of exchanges…

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5 days ago

Exchange Invest Weekend: 21st May

Exchange Invest is a unique information resource combining the day’s stories in a newsletter for investors in exchanges/financial markets infrastructure. Exchange Invest was founded by former exchange CEO and author of the first bestselling book of fintech (“Capital Market Revolution!” FT 1999) Patrick L Young. …

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May 17

Exchange Invest 9 Years On

Reflections From Young’s Pyramid Years back I created the eponymous “Young’s Pyramid” to illustrate the relative value of exchanges around the world. …

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May 13

Exchange Invest Weekend Special 9th Anniversary Edition: 14th May

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May 13

Exchange Invest Turns 9… 2350 Issues Young!

It’s Our Birthday… 2350 Issues Young! Fast forward 9 years and here we are celebrating another little milestone in the Exchange Invest story. It has been quite an exciting journey throughout and we got here without even touching a cent of government subsidy during Covid. It’s over a decade since I occupied my first exchange CEO…

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Exchange Invest Turns 9… 2350 Issues Young!

May 6

Exchange Invest Weekend: 7th May

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May 3

Christopher Prior-Willeard — An Appreciation

A one-time junior naval officer, Chris Prior-Willeard has died after suffering from ALS in recent months following a significant period of ill health. That said, Chris remained indefatigable, still working passionately on plans for a new issuer-based CSD amongst other projects and eagerly enthusing about the exciting world of opportunities…

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Christopher Prior-Willeard — An Appreciation

Apr 29

Exchange Invest Weekend: 30th April

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Apr 22

Exchange Invest Weekend: 23rd April

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Apr 20

Obituary: Brian Taylor

From the E1000 Volume 1: “One of the most influential technologists/managers behind the scenes in the industry across the world and the full technology stack.” RIP Brian Taylor. I know I was not alone in feeling entirely shocked to hear of his demise yesterday. Relatively speaking, there are, I am…

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