Analysis
BST Panel: Outsourcing the Way of the Future
Security concerns won't prevent firms from outsourcing for very much longer, agreed panelists at the Buy-Side Technology European Summit's final session of the day.
Post-MF Global, FCM Regulations Must Take Tech Into Account
A panel of experts at FIA New York describes the futures industry's good work post-MF Global, but technology issues could use more attention.
BST Panel: Algo Performance More Important Than Speed
Panelists at yesterday's BST European Summit claim asset managers are happy to trade speed for a few basis points of performance.
Regulatory Changes Challenge Larger Energy Trading Firms
According to Sapient Global Markets' Arun Karur, several sweeping regulations have forced firms to reexamine their energy risk management tools as they look to consolidate their middle and back offices.
Renaissance Capital Joins SunGard's Global Network
Russian investment bank will offer connectivity to emerging and frontier markets.
State of the Regulated: CFTC ‘Hopeful' About Finalizing a Torrent of Rules, Definitions
These yet-to-be-finalized rules—which include the definition of a swap—will provide both clarity and controversy as financial institutions work to comply with the regulations and implement new systems and platforms. And the CFTC is not done yet making…
New CCP Standards Seen as More Easily Enforceable
After speaking with William Dudley, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Mark Pengelly joins Channel WatersTechnology to talk about his findings.
'Modern' Banking Systems Can Bridge Profitability Gap
Modern banking platforms can help banks recover from a 6 percent shortfall in profitability since the financial crisis.
Addressing Big Data One Byte At A Time
Strapline: Industry Warehouse
MTS Encourages Fixed Income E-Trading with Tick-by-Tick Data
Pre and post-trade historical data allows for granular analysis of European government bond market.
On OEMS Integration, Fidessa Offers a Different Perspective
Though not a single architecture, Fidessa, which was the first to combine OMS and EMS functionality, believes its hosted two-platform solution offers a lot of advantages.
Portware Retains Broker-Neutral Status with Aritas Tech Acquisition
Vendor buys key technology assets from Pipeline successor.
Unseen No Longer, CTOs Help ‘Set the Vision’ for Buy-Side Firms
Greater requirements surrounding risk mitigation and outsourcing management are transforming the role of CTO, hedge fund and private equity managers say.
Further Research: Manager Selection Due Diligence Finds RMS on the Ascent
Large managers like Brinker Capital are turning to automated research management systems (RMSs) to more actively collate and utilize information.
Fixnetix, Equinix See Partnership Positives in Connectivity and Low-Latency
Mutual growth into new territories supports both companies.
Collaboration with Chile Signals BM&FBovespa's Push for Integrated Latin American Markets
When Chile decided to develop its derivatives trading capabilities, Brazil was happy to help. The cooperation agreement could signal big things for the broader market.
Northern Trust Streamlines Outsourcing Operation with Cadis
Moves to centralize clients onto a single platform.
Banks Forced to Spend 'Precious' Capital to Comply with Regulation
Bob Park, CEO of Fincad, says regulations and consequent technology costs are restricting banks' use of 'precious' capital.
For Commodities Swaps Dealers, Agenda Moves from Definitions to Reporting
Decomposition and aggregation tools will be needed for trades crossing multiple commodities, as will a flexible framework for potential future rules changes.
Mad Scientists Creating Black Swans in a Lab
Industry participants discuss the capacity necessary to accommodate black swan spikes, and testing for such spikes in a lab.
Mad Scientists Creating Black Swans in a Lab
Industry participants discuss the capacity necessary to accommodate black swan spikes, and testing for such spikes in a lab.
How to Spell the Future of 'SEF'? Aggregation and Consolidation
Tim Bourgaize Murray considers the future once SEFs are operational, including what smaller SEFs might do, how the sell side will leverage its previous advantages, and the lingering challenges that lie ahead.
Despite Cloud Security, Performance Concerns, ‘Adopt It Now’
Security still dominates discussions about cloud computing, but some groups such as high-frequency traders are concerned about its lack of high performance. Still, it is clear that the burgeoning technology is taking hold in the financial services…
'Fascinating yet Frightening’: Sell-Side Giants See Promise, Perils in New Swaps Markets
Opportunities for system transformation, better swaps data could go some way toward balancing the costs of new regulation, according to speakers at the North American Trading Architecture Summit in New York on Tuesday.