FIS insights

David Lewis, senior director at FIS, discusses the recent upheavals and changes amid the coronavirus, and how short sellers had readily been taking positions as the pandemic gripped the market, identifying what happened when changes in spending patterns began to emerge

FIS’ David Lewis takes a look at the data behind the headlines that surrounded Wirecard’s recent fall from grace

From the individual worker to major corporations, the ‘new normal’ requires adaption and flexibility to thrive, and some have done better than others, FIS Astec’s David Lewis writes

COVID-19 acted as a wrecking ball smashing through carefully constructed economies. Now, governments have the unenviable task of picking up the pieces. But, who should be saved?  

Today’s economic turmoil is very different to the previous crisis, but there are still lessons from 2008 that can be applied now

In these most uncertain of times, FIS’ David Lewis reviews how global markets and specifically short sellers have reacted in the first months of what could be a drawn-out period of market volatility

Japan is not a new market but it represents a wealth of untapped opportunities for those seeking a specials-driven securities lending arena

The industry faces some key milestones in 2020 with SFTR, CSDR and Brexit all on the horizon. But, underlying trends including the continued discussions around ESG and short selling will also continue to demand attention in the year ahead