Articles by Anthony Malakian
Anthony Malakian: HTML5's Open Access
While HTML5 development still has its limitations, Anthony says that now is the time to make the switch and figure out ways to create hybrid strategies using HTML5 and native development.
Molten Markets Fully Live With FX Trading Platform
Molten Markets, which launched in April 2012, is now fully live with its multi-dealer FX platform, dubbed InstiFX.
A New Voice
Anthony discusses the evolution of the Waters Cover Profile and previews the April issue.
Waters: Excel Here to Stay...For Now
Advancements in cloud-based technologies, data warehousing, storing, reporting, and data analysis are all helping asset management firms lessen their dependencies on Microsoft Excel but spreadsheets will continue to be widely used at asset management…
Deltix, Citi Team on Development & Back-Testing Solution for Algo Trading
Software provider Deltix is partnering with Citi to deliver an integrated algorithmic trading solution for research and execution of automated foreign exchange (FX) strategies.
HTML5 Developers in Demand; Charting Gains Greater Attention
As Wall Street firms increasingly are turning to HTML5 as the preferred programming language for trading applications and mobile, trading firms are now finding themselves competing with Silicon Valley for development talent.
The Rise and Rise of HTML5
Thanks to enhanced browser functionality and an explosion of open-source tools, HTML5 is supplanting Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe Flash as the go-to language for trading application development and mobile functionality. While roadblocks still exist,…
The Opaqueness of IBOR
Anthony says that asset managers have to be wary of vendors pitching an IBOR solution. There are legitimate choices out there, but even though the term is old, the field of third-party providers is rapidly growing, and there may be imposters.
Bonaire's SaaS Offering Live on Broadridge's Hosted Environment
Bonaire, a Broadridge Financial Solutions company, has migrated its Software as a Services (SaaS) solution to Broadridge's hosting environment.
Questions Surround Bitcoin on the Buy Side
As Bitcoin continues to evolve, the headlines have been both positive and negative. One thing that is becoming clear is that some buy side firms are dipping their toes in these turbulent waters—though most, quite tellingly, are keeping those forays under…
Charles River to Enter the IBOR Fray
Later this year Charles River is set to unveil a module that will allow its buy-side clients to manage their investment book of record (IBOR) activities. The IBOR functionality will be deployed along with version 9.2 of the Charles River Investment…
TT Unveils Cloud-based Trading Platform, Will Sunset X_Trader
Trading Technologies International (TT) today unveiled Nextrader, its new trading platform.
The Internet of Things and Wall Street
As the Internet of Things takes hold in the retail space, Anthony wonders if this concept will spread into the capital markets in the near future, or if this is still too bleeding edge for the banking industry, much less buy-side institutions.
MTS Buys Bonds.com
Electronic fixed-income trading platform MTS, part of the London Stock Exchange Group, announced it will acquire Bonds.com pending regulatory clearance and stockholder approval. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of this year.
SwapClear Names Daniel Maguire as Global Head
Daniel Maguire has been named the global head of SwapClear, LCH.Clearnet's global interest rate swap clearing business.
SSgX Adds Futures Execution to FCM Solution
State Street Global Exchange (SSgX) has expanded its futures commission merchant (FCM) solution to include futures execution.
AxiomSL Expands XBRL-Related Capabilities
To meet new reporting requirements related to the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), AxiomSL has enhanced its out-of-the-box XBRL reporting solution to include taxonomy management and tweaked it to be more of a submission platform, rather…
Imagine Adds New Risk Service, Eases Spreadsheet Reliance
Last week, Imagine Software announced it was expanding its Imagine Financial Platform (IFP) and App Marketplace with the launch of Imagine Risk Services. Officials say this latest rollout will provide users with greater customization for portfolio…
Anthony Malakian: The Power of the Investor
Anthony says that while new reporting guidelines and technologies will help firms to make the business case to move away from spreadsheets in favor of automated systems, investors will hold the most sway in making this a reality.
Imagineer Partners with Abacus
Abacus Group, which provides hosted IT solutions to hedge funds and private equity firms, will host Imagineer Technology Group's Clienteer software platform in the AbacusFLEX private cloud.
Take Away Spreadsheets? From My Cold, Dead Hands
Microsoft Excel spreadsheets will continue to be widely used at asset management firms for the foreseeable future. But new regulations, technological advancements, and risk management concerns are leading buy-side firms to examine ways to lessen their…
Is The HTML5 Revolution Here?
This year might just be the year that HTML5 takes over Wall Street. Will you be leading the charge?
ITG Targets Emerging Hedge Funds with New OMS, EMS
Will Geyer, head of platforms at ITG, and John McKeon, managing director of platforms, discuss the broker's latest applications.
Headaches Abound for UTI Generation, EMIR Reporting
On February 12, as part of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), buy-side firms began producing unique trade identifier (UTI) data, as have their sell-side counterparts. A choppy start could leave many smaller hedge funds and corporates…