Articles by Hamad Ali
Auction System Glitch Led To LSE's Morning Blackout
London bourse's trading delay was the first such disruption in years.
Clearing Executives Remain Skeptical on Blockchain
Senior CCP specialists say some emerging technologies have promise, but significant hurdles remain.
Minium Signs Marex Spectron as First Client
Cinnober subsidiary inks maiden deal for risk-management platform.
SST Awards 2018: Best Infrastructure Provider to the Sell Side—Avelacom
Two years ago, Avelacom was a name that many in the capital markets community were not familiar with. But the Moscow-headquartered company has grown rapidly and is this year’s recipient of the best infrastructure provider to the sell side category in…
SST Awards 2018: Best Sell-Side Mobile Initiative—Saxo Bank
For busy capital markets professionals who are always on the move, this is a particularly important category, given that trading has increasingly become a mobile activity. Last year, the award was taken home by London-based Dealogic for its mobile app of…
SST Awards 2018: Best Sell-Side Trading Network—BT
BT takes home the award for the best sell-side trading network at the Sell-Side Technology Awards for the third time, a reflection of the company’s comfortable lead in this ever-competitive category.
SST Awards 2018: Best Sell-Side Web-Based Development Environment—Pershing, a BNY Mellon Company
Last year, the winner of this category was OpenFin, thanks to its Chromium-based desktop operating layer. However, this time around, Pershing, a BNY Mellon Company, came out on top in the best sell-side web-based development environment category, thanks…
APAs Under Pressure as Esma Cracks Down on Data Tangle
Reporting platforms told by regulator to substantially improve quality of publicly reported data.
ITRS Buys Capacity Management Firm Sumerian
The acquisition follows a nine-month partnership between the two firms.
BNP Paribas Debuts Securities Inventory Management
Asset-servicing initiative is currently live in three markets and will become available globally in the coming weeks
Goldman Sachs Exec: While Valuable, Alternative Data Still Poses Challenges
There is no "golden nugget" of information that will unlock value; the entire workflow is important, according to Goldman Sachs' Javier Rodriguez-Alarcon.
Cloud Security Turns from Road Block to Selling Point for Asset Managers
The increasing sophistication of security operations at cloud providers are outstripping what small firms can do in-house, buy-side executives say.
Bond Trading Takes Steps to Resolve Voice and Screen Conflict
With Mifid II's deadline in the rear-view mirror, Hamad Ali gives a "State of the Union" for the fixed-income market and electronic trading platforms.
Schroders Turns to Commcise for Mifid II Research
Platform gives greater transparency for compliance with unbundling requirements under European rules.
In Broadsides and Brush Strokes, Traders Call for Lighter Regulatory Touch
Speakers and attendees at TradeTech Europe called, with varying degrees of subtlety, for a relaxation of regulatory reform.
Exchange Execs Cast Doubt on Mifid II's Best-Ex Reports
Experts warn venue reports will be unreliable and effectively bereft of value for investors.
Trade Bodies Release Framework for Penetration Testing
Guidelines seek to establish best practices for a key cybersecurity measure.
Bloomberg Debuts E-Bond Platform in Mauritius
Vendor developed the trading and market surveillance system in collaboration with the Bank of Mauritius and local partners.
For Systematic Internalizers, Volumes Only Tell Half the Story
Identifying what constitutes true trading activity and addressable liquidity is key to analyzing the success of market reform, experts say.
Cinnober Names Sjöberg as CTO
Financial technology provider promotes staff as senior figures take advisory roles.
Digital Reasoning Looks Beyond Conduct with $30 Million Funding
AI specialist will use the funds to spread its reach into other areas.