Emerging Technologies
A Human-Led Virtual Revolution
The key to virtual reality’s success isn’t the technology—it’s the people.
Tied Together: Keith Lubell, Berkery Noyes
Keith Lubell has worked for the DoD, was an unemployed musician and painter, and now heads tech for an investment bank. All those experiences are connected.
Cambridge Blockchain Raises $2 Million from Digital Currency Group, Partech Ventures
Fintech vendor's solution aims to help firms with know-your-customer (KYC) costs via blockchain technology.
Former Thomson Exec, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CIO Joins FinMkt
Duncan brings experience gained from more than 35 years in finance, technology and public policy roles.
Nasdaq to Close NLX
The exchange operator announced the closure of its London-based market for interest rate derivatives in its Q4 earnings report.
SocGen Securities Services Appoints Davey MD
With more than 25 years of industry experience, Davey is charged with expanding SGSS' offering across all market, product and client segments.
FactSet Acquires Interactive Data Managed Solutions Business
The deal will help FactSet bolster its global wealth management offering, while ICE deemed the Managed Solutions business non-core to its overall data plans.
BNP Paribas Securities Services Invests in Compliance Fintech Firm Fortia
Fintech vendor specializes in development of machine learning, artificial intelligence for compliance and regulatory requirements.
TP Icap Buys Burton-Taylor to Expand Research Assets
TP Icap will expand the research firm's coverage to new markets and sectors, partly based on proprietary data owned by the broker.
SEC's First-Ever COO to Leave Regulator in February
Jeffery Heslop was named the SEC's COO in 2010.
Linedata Acquires Outsourcing Provider Gravitas
Acquisition expands Linedata’s outsourcing and middle-office portfolio, regional presence in North America.
CFTC Acting Chairman Giancarlo Makes Several Appointments
New director of DMO, acting director of DOE, acting director of DCR and advisor on fintech all named.
RegTech Vendor AQMetrics Adds Execs
Kipp and Connolly will strengthen the company's regulatory reporting and compliance business.
MT Newswires Debuts ‘Ask Alyce' Chat-Based News
The news provider has recruited former MNI Chicago bureau chief Alyce Andres-Frantz to launch the service.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 54: Future of VR/AR with Sean Belka of Fidelity Labs
Dan talks to the director of Fidelity Labs about virtual and augmented reality. This week’s podcast is sponsored by SmartStream.
Tora Expands into Europe with Jersey Office
Jersey operations to expand vendor's offering for European clients in face of increasing regulatory demands.
Buy-Side Tech: 'Alternative Facts' Edition
John offers some alternative facts concerning the buy side and its technology capabilities.
The Reality of Virtual Reality: VR's Future in Financial Services
Financial services firms have started to show interest in use cases for virtual and augmented reality as the general public grows more accustomed to using the technology.
Fulcrum Taps BondWave for Serviced Bond Trading Offering
Fulcrum's new service is based on a platform provided by fixed income data and technology vendor Bondwave.
Datawatch Taps AquaQ for Panopticon-Kdb+ Integration
The agreement will make it easier for firms to visualize tick data from the Kdb+ database in Panopticon.
CFTC's Giancarlo Provides a New Look, Not Halt, on Regulations
Dan explains why the CFTC's new acting chairman won't be repealing everything in sight.
Xignite Hires Data, Finance Execs to Boost Sales in 2017
Since October, the vendor has hired a trio of execs, kicking off expansion plans for the coming year.
8 Securities Extends Robo-Advisory Platform to Financial Institutions
Banks and asset managers are able to customize 8 Securities’ robo-advisor platform for their own customers.
Eris Taps Former Bloomberg Global Markets Head for BizDev
Harrington's knowledge of buy-side clients and the interest rate and credit markets wil help the exchange round up its offering, officials say.