Articles by Wei-Shen Wong
Morgan Stanley Explores Using AI to Better Trade Equities
The bank is also looking at using AI for intelligent IOI suggestions based on clients’ trading profiles.
As Bloomberg Leaves SSEOMS/KYC, Others Will Look to Capitalize
Bloomberg’s SSEOMS will dissolve by April 2021, which means its clients are on the prowl for alternatives.
History Repeating: The Challenge of Stock Classification in a Fintech World
It's easier than ever for companies to expand into new business lines. As a result, it's more challenging to make like-for-like comparisons of stocks.
Be Like Water
Flexibility is key when navigating the Chinese water, says Wei-Shen Wong.
Itiviti Looks to Capitalize on Bloomberg's SSEOMS Exit
Its new CEO says there are 79 roles Itiviti is looking to fill to help fuel the company’s future growth.
Tackling China’s Onshore Bond Market
An on-the-ground look at China's growing bond market and the challenges that remain for foreign investors.
Pico Continues Infrastructure Upgrade
It has added new dark fiber capabilities in NY and is rolling out L1 venue connections.
The Gentle Touch
Financial firms often look to Asia for expansion because of the compelling size of the region’s markets. Wei-Shen details how it could prove harder than it seems.
Avelacom Sets Up Thai PoP
The provider will be upgrading its APAC infrastructure by opening new routes, particularly to connect with the US.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side Back-Office Platform—SmartStream Technologies
SmartStream Technologies becomes the second recipient of the best sell-side back-office platform category since it was introduced two years ago, thanks largely to its TLM Reconciliations offering.
Geopolitical Risk Data Moves from Foreign Intelligence to Fund Management
As nations and markets become increasingly interconnected, geopolitical risk has become top of mind for portfolio managers.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Outsourcing Provider to the Sell Side—Broadridge Financial Solutions
For the fourth straight year, Broadridge Financial Solutions has won the best outsourcing provider to the sell side in the annual Sell-Side Technology Awards.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side Front-Office Platform—Bloomberg
Bloomberg is back on top in the best sell-side front-office platform category, thanks largely to its Trade Order Management Solutions and Multi-Asset Risk System products.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Alliance or Partnership—QuantHouse and ARQA Technologies
QuantHouse and ARQA Technologies win this year's best alliance or partnership on the back of their European managed service providing clients with access to more than 150 equity and derivatives markets.
Horizon Plans Enhancements to Algo Framework
New modules will allow users to modify certain aspects of algorithmic code.
Bloomberg Plans to Exit SSEOMS, KYC Business Lines
Sources say that this will allow the information giant to focus on more valuable business lines.
SimCorp Focuses on Front-Office and Alternative Investments Tools
SimCorp delivers four releases a year to keep pace with client demand and the evolving buy-side market.
Southeast Asian Firms Look to Automate Post-Trade Processes
Using the DTCC’s central trade manager platform, Bangkok Capital Asset Management can automate its post-trade process with almost 2,000 counterparties in 52 countries.
Witad Awards 2019 Write-Ups: Consultant of the Year—Michelle Feinstein, BNY Mellon Pershing
BNY Mellon Pershing's Michelle Feinstein wins the consultant of the year category at this year’s Witad Awards.
Witad Awards 2019 Write-Ups: Legal/Compliance Professional of the Year—Miranda Morad, MarketAxess
Miranda Morad from MarketAxess wins the legal/compliance professional of the year category at this year's Women in Technology & Data Awards.
Witad Awards 2019 Write-Ups: Engineer/Programmer of the Year—Maureen Buotte, Eagle Investment Systems
Eagle Investment Systems' Maureen Buotte wins the engineer/programmer of the year category at this year's Women in Technology & Data Awards.
Witad Awards 2019 Write-Ups: Reference Data Professional of the Year—Louise Green, Bureau van Dijk
Louise Green of Bureau van Dijk received the reference data professional of the year award on March 8 in London.
Pico Preps Asia Push With 20 New Datacenters
The infrastructure provider aims to provide a two-way offering for US and European clients trading across all major Asian market centers, and vice versa.