Emerging Technologies
May 2018: Mifid Data Woes Continue… for Some
While Mifid II still has some serious challenges for firms to contend with, one part of Europe believes it has a solution to some of the cultural--if not the practical--issues of the still-fresh regulatory regime.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 122: An Interview with Cboe's Chris Isaacson; GDPR Has Arrived
Cboe's CIO joins the podcast to discuss the exchange's tech migrations after the Bats acquisition, and Anthony and James give a primer on GDPR.
Building Bridges: Nordic Collaboration Boosts Innovation, Compliance
Common business practices among Nordic coutries may mean the region is better placed to handle the data management aspects of new regulations.
IMD/IRD Awards 2018: All the Winners
This year's winners comprised a host of different companies, across more than 30 individual categories.
Quants Say Internal Data will Unlock AI’s Full Potential
At this year's North American Financial Information Summit, industry experts talked about the importance of sourcing and using internal data to find alpha.
MSCI Taps Thakkar for Tech
Before agreeing to join MSCI, Thakkar spent the past 19 years at Microsoft, starting there as a software developer.
Facebook Data Chief: Data Drives Convergence and Opportunity
At the WatersTechnology North American Financial information Summit, Facebook’s Stephen Harris said data can help in identifying and understanding convergence opportunities.
CFTC Stresses Exchange Role in Crypto Derivatives Guidance
Agency will step in and act where required, but the lion’s share of responsibility falls to venues.
Smartkarma Debuts Accelerator for Independent Research
Boost Research will aim to support sell-side veterans who set up their own shops.
QuantConnect Creates Tool to Develop, Share Algorithms
Through the Algorithm Framework, quants can use plug-and-play algorithms from across QuantConnect's user base.
Ex-Bloomberg’s Sorenson Founds Fintech, Data Consulting Business
The former Bloomberg veteran will help vendors focus on "product vision."
Blockchain Execs Relaxed on Possible Threat from Quantum Computing
Blockchain proponents say the technology will evolve and may beat back the decryption threat posed by quantum computing.
NYSE Promotes Cunningham to President
COO to take top spot this week as Farley departs.
Finastra Adds Fiesel as MD of Capital Markets, Americas
Jim Fiesel has held roles at Calypso, Tradeweb and Bloomberg.
Tolat Joins TradAir as CEO
Former Integral, EBS executive joins FX trading platform.
IHS Markit to Buy Ipreo, Sell Key Derivatives Unit
Vendor will reposition financial businesses with move into alternatives and away from derivatives processing.
MSCI Lands Lin to Grow Asia-Pac Business
Lin has more than 20 years' experience in senior roles at asset management firms across the Asia-Pacific region.
Avelacom Adds Second Warsaw PoP for Low-Latency WSE Connectivity
The new PoP in Warsaw's Altman datacenter will allow clients to co-locate in the same facility as the Warsaw Stock Exchange and local market participants.
Speak Up and Bespoke
Jamie looks at how a growing trend toward partnerships could lead to unprecedented technological advances in data management.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 121: An Examination of CQRS; Coinbase’s Institutional Play
Linedata's Dave Remy and Chris Condron discuss all things CQRS and James Rundle goes over some of the big news breaking in the crypto space.
Dirty Data Poses Problems for AI's Development
Buy-side CTO warns of fake data and biases, while stressing the need for compliance surveillance, in the world of AI technology.
Cloud Security Turns from Road Block to Selling Point for Asset Managers
The increasing sophistication of security operations at cloud providers are outstripping what small firms can do in-house, buy-side executives say.
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
With less than a month to go until the SGX lists its new India derivative products, anything can happen. All eyes are on India’s regulator, Sebi, as well as the country’s three exchanges, to see what action—if any at all—they will take.
ESG Data Specialist TruValue Labs Secures $13.6 Million in New Funding
The San Francisco-based company will use the investment to expand its language coverage and its AI-driven predictive analytics.