Emerging Technologies
March 2017: Master and Servant
Artificial intelligence will change the world, but Victor wonders whether it will get too smart for its own good.
Ex-UBS CIO Oliver Bussmann to Head New Blockchain Venture
Bussmann will serve as president of Switzerland-based Crypto Valley Association.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 59: Gabriel Woo, VP of Innovation at RBC
Dan and Gabriel talk about AI initiatives at the Canadian bank. Later, Dan, James and Anthony discuss the LSE-Deutsche Börse merger debacle.
Taking a Hack: JPMorgan's Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson discusses race, management, and cybersecurity in the capital markets.
A Scary New World for CISOs
“What happens if someone destroys the fabric of the internet, where the whole objective is not to make money but to make the world burn?"
Markit Debuts Wall Street Horizon-Powered Event Data Service
The Hub Horizon event data service is available via the Markit Hub content portal.
S&P, Kensho Ink Development Collaboration Deal
S&P data will underpin Kensho's existing analytics products, as well as future developments.
RSRCHXchange Adds Research Exec, Board Members
The research platform has bolstered its advisory expertise with the appointment of several industry veterans to management and board roles.
GreenKey Appoints Shwayhat as New CEO
Shwayhat has more than 15 years of experience in the industry.
Big Data Startup Advanced Logic Analytics Names Math PhD Sayer CIO
Sayer's hire continues the startup vendor's effort to fill out its senior team of management and engineers.
Bloq Acquires Skry In Bid to Lay Groundwork for AI on Blockchain
This is Bloq's first acquisition, which will see integration of Skry's anomaly detection platform.
February 2017: Brave New (Data) World
Every new innovation in the world of market and reference data brings with it a new set of challenges-from managing new datasets to ensuring uptime during storms and natural disasters.
Counting the Cost of Consolidation Claims
Joanne Faulkner investigates whether the synergy claims associated with M&A activity translate into better deals for data consumers.
Insecurity Complex: Using Data to Combat Data Security Issues
Joanna Wright explains how robust data management and data governance are at the heart of an effective data security program.
MarketAxess Taps AXA IM’s Roupie to Run European and Asian Operations
Former AXA IM global head of trading and securities financing to lead fixed-income technology vendor in Europe and Asia.
With Exchange Nods And Network, Exegy Becomes Data Vendor
Exegy is now an official vendor of US exchange data, rather than just a technology supplier, which the vendor says will cut cost and latency for clients.
The Next Big Lift?
Tim Bourgaize Murray explores opportunities for brokers to take on more of buy-side firms' data management burden.
CAT Constructor: Why Thesys Won, Finra Lost and What Comes Next
On January 17, the self-regulatory organizations announced that Thesys Technologies had won the right to build the Consolidated Audit Trail, putting it in charge of what will be one of the biggest financial technology projects in the history of the…
Future-Proofing the Investment Bank
In order to best position themselves in a future of dwindling returns, banks must invest in long-term technological advancements and work with financial technology companies.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 58: Euro OTFs v. US SEFs, RFQ for ETFs
Dan, Anthony and Emilia discuss two features recently published on Waters.
EDI Adds ETF Global Data on US ETFs
EDI will carry a range of data points on US ETFs from ETF Global, under the distribution agreement between the vendors.
Euclid Buys Into RSRCHXchange
The investment will help the research platform vendor expand its operations globally, officials say.
Thomson Reuters Opens ‘Data And Innovation Lab’ in Singapore
The facility, which will house tools for exploring data science technologies, is the vendor's first Lab in the Asia-Pacific region.
Northern Trust Releases Blockchain Solution for Private Equity
Private equity firms can use the blockchain solution to open, manage, and administer funds.