Analysis
Tech Challenges Loom as Europe Eyes London’s Clearinghouses
New EU rules suggest London-based clearinghouses may be forced to relocate to the eurozone.
Blockchain Standards Will Bring Widespread Adoption Among Capital Markets Firms
The technology will benefit industry participants the most as a record-keeping network, according to panelists at the recent Sifma Fintech Conference in New York.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 73: The UK Election, Brexit & Fintechs; The Bloomberg Point-Port Integration
An examination of what the UK election and eventual Brexit negotiations could mean for London's fintech space followed by a discussion of Bloomberg's Point-Port integration.
Market Cops Dust for Fingerprints in Modern Spoofing Cases
Data analytics are now being used to track manipulative trading, increasingly in real time.
Waters Wavelength Podcast 72: An Examination of the Muni Bond Market
Anthony and Emilia take a look at the municipal bond market and the proliferation of electronic platforms.
Alliance Bernstein, Algomi Partner on ALFA to Enhance Fixed-Income Market Liquidity Information
Algomi to acquire and distribute Automated Liquidity Filtering and Analytics solution in ongoing partnership with Alliance Bernstein.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 71: Social Data, Analytics and Trading
Stephen Morse gives a presentation on how traders are using information created via Twitter to derive trading insights.
FCA Urges Buy Side to Make Assumptions on Mifid II Provisions
FCA speaker says regulators would punish firms that did nothing ahead of Mifid II, but not the ones that tried but failed.
Digital-First Approach Key for Buy-Side Response to Increasing Pace of Change
The adoption of a technology-centric strategy will be the difference to those that survive in the face of a changing buy-side environment.
Are Collaborative Efforts Increasing or Is M&A Still the Trend?
Certain advancements are leading to more collaborative efforts between vendors. At the same time, M&A in the analytics space is still red hot. Anthony sorts through what this means for the industry moving forward.
Bloomberg Updates on BRAIS Index ‘Evolution,’ Preps Customizable Indexes
Since buying the BRAIS index and analytics suite from Barclays last year, Bloomberg has been hard at work creating an integrated platform for data, analytics and indexes, while developing plans for expanding the indexes. Joanne Faulkner reports on the…
‘Smart Data,’ Regulation Drive Buy-Side Content Needs, But Cost Is Main Concern
The need for “smart data” and new analytical tools that deliver trading advantages where other sources of alpha have dried up, along with the reporting and storage requirements of new regulations are placing increased demands on firms’ need to handle…
Legacy Systems, 'Army of No' Top Hurdles for Buy Side
C-Level panel identifies legacy technology and culture, deep-rooted in many firms, as the biggest hurdle to business transformation.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 70: A Look at Liquidnet's Acquisition of OTAS
Adam Sussman joins Anthony Malakian to talk about Liquidnet's acquisition of OTAS, machine learning and AI, and what the buy side wants from analytics platforms.
Hybrid Legacy-Cloud Models Can Harness Potential of Older Applications in Quest for Agility
Panelists at this year’s BST European Summit in London discuss how the get the most out of the legacy technologies while also improving infrastructure through the deployment of new ones.
Ten Takeaways from this year’s European Buy-Side Technology Summit
Victor Anderson looks back at yesterday's European Buy-Side Technology Summit 2017 and lists 10 takeaways that cropped up during the day's discussions.
Future of Equities Is Survival of the Fittest as Mifid II Accelerates Market Structure Changes
The importance of adaptability for equities market participants is only set to increase as Mifid II changes the landscape, says TradeTech panel.
Enhance Client Delivery with Artificial Intelligence: Panel
AI and automation free asset managers to do more for clients, according to panelists at Sifma Ops.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2017: FRTB in the Sell-Side Spotlight
The Sell-Side Technology Awards 2017, held on the evening of April 5 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, were notable for two reasons: FRTB, or the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book, featured across the number of different categories and in no…
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2017: Best Sell-Side Front-Office Execution Platform—Fidessa
Fidessa has positioned itself as a leader in execution platforms for over 20 years, providing access to 220 markets for more than 300 sell-side firms, globally. The London-based vendor’s dominance in a perennially competitive category is reflected by it…
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2017: Best Sell-Side Mobile Initiative—Dealogic
Dealogic wins this year’s best sell-side mobile initiative award, the third company to win the category since 2013. Dealogic , the London-based vendor’s mobile app, was launched in April 2016. Erik Anderson, Cortex product head at Dealogic, says Dealogic…
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2017: Best Smart Order Routing Product/Tool—Broadway Technology
Broadway Technology made its first appearance at the Sell-Side Technology Awards in this category last year and has returned to reclaim its title as the best smart order routing provider. The key to the product’s success lies in its flexibility—it is an…
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2017: Best Sell-Side Web-Based Development Environment—OpenFin
New York-based OpenFin holds onto its crown in the best sell-side web-based development environment category in this year’s SST Awards, fighting off tough competition with its Chromium-based desktop operating layer that has been enthusiastically adopted…
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2017: Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology—Digital Reasoning
While the artificial intelligence (AI) category is new to the Sell-Side Technology Awards lineup, it is reasonable to expect it to be a staple for as long as this program continues to run. The inaugural winner is Franklin, Tennessee-based, Digital…