Emerging Technologies
R3 Offers Free Access to the Corda Blockchain Code
The code is available for download via Corda.net for free to encourage the contribution of the global developer community.
Trumid Uses Machine Learning to Help Users Find Trading Opportunities
The new functionality provides a list of bonds that are most likely to trade in the near term.
GoldenSource Integrates ICE-IDC Apex Platform
Integrating Interactive Data's Apex tool with GoldenSource's platform will allow clients to consume ICE's data in ways that better support their pricing and reporting workflow.
Machine Learning, Capgemini and Talent Acquisition: A Week in Review
John considers some of last week’s top BST stories, including some of ETAS 2016’s best panel discussions.
Participants Realize the Benefits of Utilitizing Reference Data
Firms are now recognizing the opportunities to collaborate and share the costs of managing data in a utility to deliver cleaner, more accurate and cheaper reference data.
Participants Praise FCA Hackathon for Boosting Collaboration on Reg Reporting Prototypes
The FCA's TechSprint events aim to foster collaboration and development around new regtech solutions.
Aequitas Vows to Continue Fight for Canadian Tape After Competition Bureau Drops TMX Probe
Aequitas CEO Jos Schmitt says the exchange will lobby regulators and market participants about practices that it says damage competition and investors' trading.
Panel Voices Concern Over Fixed-Income Trading Under Mifid II
ETAS panel says electronification of bond trading will be adversely affected by new regulation unless market, product dynamics are recognized.
Is Blockchain Losing Its Luster?
Is patience with distributed-ledger technology already starting to diminish after a hyperbolic year?
Truths and Myths of Machine Learning
ETAS panel dismisses common perceptions about artificial intelligence and machine learning, asking for business cases to take off.
SS&C Survey Finds Processing New Security Types Is a Big Challenge
This is followed by regulatory compliance, underscoring the need for more agile software.
Canadian Competition Bureau Drops TMX Probe
The Bureau claims Aequitas would have been unlikely to be able to create a competing product, despite TMX's restrictions.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 45: Incubators, Thanksgiving Traditions
Dan and Emilia examine Capgemini’s accelerator program.
Naming Rights: Grading Programming Language Names
What's in a name?
UPDATED: Morgan Stanley Joins Goldman Sachs in R3 Departure
Santander is reported to have left the blockchain consortium as well.
Satuit Nabs Michael Kendall from SS&C
Kendall will serve as vice president of strategic relationships at Satuit.
Infront Opens Two Offices in South Africa
The move is in response to a growing local base for its products, which have until now been delivered via third-party vendors.
ICE, Platts Expand Natural Gas Pricing Alliance
Platts officials say incorporating data from ICE will expand the percentage of natural gas markets reflected in its prices.
Icap Adds Another to PTRI Team
Connolly's hire follows the recent appointment of Guy Rowcliffe to head Icap's PTRI unit in Asia-Pac.
Network Hardware Vet Houssein to Fire Up Solarflare Marketing, Strategy
Houssein has 20 years' experience in the semiconductor and data networking hardware and software industry.
Open Platform: ‘Diversifying’ Your Portfolio
Thomson Reuters' Debra Walton explores the benefits of incorporating diversity data factors into company analysis.
LSE Buys Company Data Provider Mergent
The deal will provide underlying data for the creation of new FTSE Russell indexes, and adds to LSE's data and analytics capabilities.
Partnerships, Organization Structure Important for Fostering Innovation
C-level panel says financial industry could learn from different tech firms how to drive innovation and advance technology
Work Culture, Talent Acquisition Keys to Boosting Tech Innovation in Finance
C-level panel says financial industry could learn from different tech firms how to drive innovation and advance technology