Emerging Technologies
The Walls Really Do Have Ears
The awful inevitability of cyberattack—and how the threats are only growing
Performance Measurement Takes Pole Position at Buy-Side Firms
The evolution of sophisticated tools around performance analytics have solved problems but created new challenges
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 75: An Update on the Julia Programming Language; AI & Alternative Data; Digital Currencies
Julia Computing's Viral Shah talks about the programming language he helped create and what's ahead for it. Then James and Anthony talk about the pairing of AI & alternative data, digital currencies, and Game of Thrones.
Updata Incorporates Platts Data into Analytics Workstation
The integration will allow Platts subscribers to view the vendor's data in Updata's Analytics workstation.
As Investors 'Warm' to Responsible Investments, ISS Stakes Claim to South Pole’s Climate Data Biz
ISS will combine South Pole's climate data and analytics business with its existing responsible investment division.
Accern Taps Chmiel for Capital Markets Expertise
Chmiel's 30-year career in data and technology sales has included stints at Bloomberg, SunGard and OneMarketData before joining Accern.
GRC: Striking at the Eye of the Regulation Storm
Max Bowie examines the opportunities and challenges of firms trying to manage governance, risk and compliance together.
Lack of ESMA Data Fuels Energy Firms’ MiFID Woes
Stella Farrington reports on how a hold-up in data from ESMA is causing havoc for commodity firms that need to perform tests to determine whether they fall under the scope of MiFID II.
Former Goldman Co-Head of Tech, Paul Walker, Joins OpenFin’s Board
Walker was at Goldman Sachs for 15 years before retiring last year.
AI and Alternative Data: A Burgeoning Arms Race
By some estimates, investment in alternative datasets will exceed $7 billion by 2020. At the same time, machine learning and other AI techniques are evolving at a rapid pace. The combination of the two will be significant.
Curium Taps ICC for North America Implementations
The partnership will enable London-based Curium to grow while maintaining its focus on support.
Donnelly Financial, ICE Data Services Ally for Fund Filing Tool
ICE Data Services' reference data, taxonomies and evaluated prices will be key to fund firms correctly filing N-Port forms under next year's regulation.
June 2017: Silver Lining in a Perfect Storm
Max says firms can find opportunities in the data challenges presented by regulation.
Finastra Gives Clients Access to UnaVista ARM Via LSE RegTech Program
Finastra is the twentieth vendor to join the program since its inception in February.
UPDATE: Cloud Network Operator GTT Buys Perseus for $37.5 Million
The deal, completed last week, sees GTT aquire Perseus and its ultra-low-latency international data and trading infrastructure.
R3 Supports Isda for Blockchain Standards Work
Blockchain consortium will work with trade body for common standards on smart contracts and distributed-ledger development
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 74: The Regtech Craze & Clearing Concerns
Anthony and James look at why London clearinghouses may be in danger and the use of cognitive tools to monitor employees.
Investment Firm Exotix Hires Ex-Roubini CEO to Lead New Research, Analytics and Data Division
Standalone RAD unit will help European clients prepare for MiFID II by unbundling research from investment banking operations
Red Deer, TheySay Partner for 'Deep Text Analytics'
Red Deer will leverage TheySay’s NLP technology to help buy-side clients extract investment signals from swathes of Big Data.
IBM Watson, Euro Clearing and Finastra: A Week in Review
John reviews some of last week’s top sell-side stories, including the European Commission’s proposals for new rules on the supervision of non-EU CCPs.
Private Equity Firm Warburg Pincus Completes Stake Acquisition in Avaloq
The acquisition by Warburg Pincus aims to accelerate Avaloq’s long-term growth and value creation strategy.
Misys, D+H Complete Merger to Launch Finastra
Former Misys CEO Nadeem Syed to take the helm of the newly-minted software vendor following the completion of the merger between Misys and D+H.
IBM Takes Aim at Regtech Space Using Cognitive Technology
IBM marks its first major product launch in the financial services regulatory space with the roll-out of new cognitive solutions educated by Promontory professionals.
Tech Challenges Loom as Europe Eyes London’s Clearinghouses
New EU rules suggest London-based clearinghouses may be forced to relocate to the eurozone.