Emerging Technologies
Ted Bragg Named SVP of Fixed Income Product Initiatives at Icap
Bragg will be responsible for new hybrid fixed income products for Icap's US-based Global Broking group.
Symbology Efforts Back Tech Upgrades as CLOs' Demand Surges
Record issuance pushes standardization, investment as new buyers enter.
Activ Taps Ex-QuantHouse Tech Exec Le Bihanas for Tech Sales
Former S&P, QuantHouse staffer will support the technical aspects of Activ's sales process.
Symphony Composes Open-Source Foundation
The bank-backed messaging vendor aims to use open-source to better its code and gain the trust of its users.
Deutsche Bank Pegged With $55 Million Fine by SEC
The SEC says Deutsche inflated the value of a portfolio of derivatives by $1.5-$3.3 bn.
And What Language Do You Speak?
Anthony says that firms need to worry about more than just the added benefits coding skill provides when recruiting new talent.
Russian Depository Hires R&D Leader
NSD brings in Alexander Nazarov, most recently of UniCredit Bank
CIBC's Harris Named VP of IRMAC Group
Measurement and analytics executive to serve on non-profit information management industry group.
Trading Tech Vendor ORE Extends Fenics FX Data Deal
Deal provides clients of ORE's trading platforms with data for risk and modeling.
Opening Cross: When Collaboration Isn’t a Crime
Perhaps it’s because summer is now officially here and everyone wants to go skipping hand-in-hand through sun-drenched meadows, or that FISD’s Tom Davin is the latest inductee into the Inside Market Data Hall of Fame, or perhaps there’s another dynamic…
FISD Preps Advanced Certification Modules
The planned new modules will allow market data professionals to demonstrate specific skills in more depth.
NAFIS 2015: Panel: Opportunities, Challenges of Mobile, Cloud
Though the use of mobile devices for consuming market data and other financial information is growing, compliance with regulations and licensing contracts remains a key obstacle, according to a panel at the North American Financial Information Summit…
NAFIS 2015: Collaboration Key as Data Roles Toughen
Data professionals are expected to "wear more hats" than ever before.
NAFIS 2015: Panel Describes Struggle to Define BCBS 239 Risk Data Rules
With proposals more akin to guidelines than prescriptive rules, the industry must define compliance.
Buy Side Eurovision!
BST Europe warmed up the crowd this week ahead of the song-singing phenomenon.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: May 18-22
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
J&J Hires Exchange Expert Bill Lee
Data veteran and IMD Hall of Famer will help Jordan & Jordan clients with exchange data compliance issues.
NAFIS 2015: Cloud Key to Unlocking the Power of Big Data Analytics
Cloud could make it easier to perform high-volume Big Data exercises, panelists suggest.
Santiago Swaps RBC for Hedge Fund
Market data management veteran moves back to the buy side
NAFIS 2015: Cost Control Remains Key Focus for Consumers
Panel said collaboration with vendors is key to effective cost and change management.
Enso Hires Pittam and Caplen to Oversee Expansion
Market vets to contribute to company's growth, officials say.
Inside Market Data Hall of Fame: Tom Davin - 'The Mediator'
FISD head Tom Davin becomes the 30th inductee into the Inside Market Data Hall of Fame
Broadridge Buys Lipper Fiduciary Services and Competitive Intelligence Unit
Acquisition will bost Broadridge's base among the mutual fund community.
Thomson Reuters Leads IMD/IRD Awards Tally as Race Tightens Between Bloomberg, Interactive Data
The results demonstrate an increasingly competitive landscape among the leading data vendors.