Articles by Anthony Malakian
A Look at this Year's BST European Summit
Across the pond in London this week, Incisive Media held its annual Buy-Side Technology European Summit. Anthony looks at the coverage.
Hoppe Joins b-next
Market surveillance and compliance software provider b-next has added Stefan Hoppe as a sales manager.
Misys Rolls Out Sophis Value, Version 5
Software provider Misys has unveiled version 5 of its portfolio and risk management platform, Sophis Value. This upgrade includes an updated user interface and has more functionality for risk management.
Bloomberg Screws Up with Spying Scandal, But the End Ain't Near
Bloomberg has certainly suffered an embarrassing episode recently, but Anthony says no one should expect a sea change in the terminal market anytime soon.
CEP Comes of Age (Part One): The Need for Real Time at the Heart of the Enterprise Webcast
Waters gathered leading industry experts for a webcast on May 16, 2013 to discuss the changing role and continued adoption of complex event processing (CEP) as the engine at the heart of the drive to real time across the enterprise.
ConvergEx Launches Tax Solution for Brokers
ConvergEx Prime Services, the company's prime brokerage unit, has released Tax Optimizer, which will allow users to better understand their tax liabilities.
Arialytics Unveils New Analytics Platform
Rye, NY-based analytics vendor Arialytics has launched Aria, a new investment discovery platform that will allow analysts to cull vast quantities of data to find investment opportunities.
Northern Trust Unveils Online Form PF Solution
Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, the fund administrating arm of the Chicago-based bank, has released a new online module that will allow clients to draft, review and finalize their Form PF submissions.
DataArt Unveils Form PF Solution
Software vendor Data Art has released a front-end application that will allow hedge funds to report their Form PF filings to regulators
Waters Rankings 2013 Voting Now Open
Each year, we ask our readers at securities firms, asset managers, hedge funds, brokerages and exchanges to choose their best financial service solutions and technology providers. Voting is now open for this year's Waters Rankings.
As Fund Administrator, Citi Answers the Data Question with OpenAi
Citi recently launched OpenAi, which provides complete data aggregation and transparency for its alternative investment clients.
Can Telecommuting Work on the Buy Side?
Advancements in technology have made it easier than ever for employees to work from home─or at a bar or beach. Capital markets firms are now having to decide how much freedom to let their workers have.
Northern Trust Opens Office in Frankfurt
Northern Trust has opened an office in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Brian Sentance, CEO, Xenomorph
Anthony Malakian: HFT: Enemy of the State
With high-frequency trading existing in a state of uncertainty, the FBI is looking to join the SEC in examining the role algorithmic trading plays in the capital markets. Anthony says this is a good thing.
Trying to Make Disruptive Technologies Less Disruptive
Moving forward with IT projects that involve disruptive technologies requires a delicate balance. Sometimes, the regulators can help push the needle.
The Art of Communication—Not So Easy Across an Enterprise
At this year's North American Trading Architecture Summit conference in Midtown Manhattan, end users discussed the challenges involved in keeping everyone throughout the development cycle in the loop.
Morgan Stanley CTO: Crowdsourcing Key for Innovation
At this year's North American Trading Architecture Summit in Midtown Manhattan, keynote speaker Tsvi Gal of Morgan Stanley discussed how his firm has employed a new crowdsourcing platform to promote innovation.
The Art of Communication—Not So Easy Across an Enterprise
At this year's North American Trading Architecture Summit conference in Midtown Manhattan, end users discussed the challenges involved in keeping everyone throughout the development cycle in the loop.
What to Expect at NATAS
Anthony previews what the buy side can expect from the North American Trading Architecture Summit (NATAS).
Linear Investments Moves to TradingScreen's TradePrime Platform
London-based hedge fund Linear Investments has announced it will use TradingScreen's TradePrime Platform for execution, order and risk management, as well as to help support compliance processes.
What Lies Beneath: An Examination of Risk on the Buy Side (Part 2)
In part two of his examination of risk on the buy side, Anthony Malakian looks at how the regulatory environment is changing the way risk is managed and reported on, and delves into the buy versus build trade-off for risk-related technology.
What Can Hedge Funds Learn from Quinnipiac Hockey?
Finding talent is difficult, whether for hockey or for running technology inside a major buy-side institution. Anthony says following Quinnipiac hockey's lead may not be as crazy as it sounds.
Fidessa Brings Market Abuse Monitor to Europe
Fidessa has announced that its Market Abuse Monitor is now available for its European sell-side clients.