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The FRTB Shuffle
Banks are preparing for FRTB and vendors are pushing the industry to figure out an infrastructure strategy to deal with it.
AI, Machine Learning Can Tackle Dirty Data
At this year's Waters USA event, panelists discussed the benefits of machine learning and AI, and where these technologies are still lacking.
Thomson Reuters, BestX Partner on Buy-Side FX TCA
BestX will also leverage Thomson Reuters FX market data for proprietary models in best execution analytics application.
Robo Advisors: Opportunity or Threat?
Panelists at Waters USA 2016 had contrasting views on the impact of robo advisors.
The Buy-Side Technology Awards Turn 10
The Buy-Side Technology Awards, the annual awards that focus on the third-party technology community serving the global asset management industry, turned 10 this year.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Cyber-Security Platform/Tool—eSentire
This is the second year that this award has been on offer, with ACA Compliance Group winning the category last year.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Cloud Provider to the Buy Side—Eze Castle Integration
BT is a two-time winner of this category (2014 and 2012), while Microsoft won the award back in 2013.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Risk Management Initiative Over the Last 12 Months—BISAM
BISAM wins its second category of this year’s BST Awards, thanks to its Cognity risk management platform, which became part of the BISAM stable in the wake of its acquisition of risk management specialist FinAnalytica in March this year. Past recipients…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Newcomer (Vendor or Product)—Commcise
Commcise was founded in July 2015.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Pricing/Valuation Service—Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters Pricing service banking on enhancements as it continues to grow.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Reconciliation Platform/Service—Electra Information Systems
Electra wins Best Buy-Side Reconciliation Service as new capabilities address more buy-side demands.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Performance Measurement and Attribution Product—BISAM
Performance and attribution—ostensibly two sides of the same coin—are the two most important functions that buy-side firms need to manage in order to justify their existence.
Going Global: Stewart Carmichael, Schroders
Schroders' CTO discusses his career and the new things that the old firm is working on.
December 2016: How Would You Like Your Eggs?
When opting for the Agile software development methodology, Victor says firms should think carefully about how to time their releases.
Searching for CSA Technology in a Mifid World
RPAs created confusion when introduced by European regulators, which eventually accepted other alternatives, such as CSAs.
SWIB Discusses Plans to Implement BNY Mellon’s IBOR
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board is expanding its use of BNY Mellon's OnCore middle-office outsourcing solution.
Clock Synchronization for CAT Plan Still Lacking, Sources Say
Questions remain about whether the current clock drift between exchanges and broker-dealers will allow for accurate data.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 46: Creators of Julia Programming Language
Anthony chats with three of the four creators of the Julia programming language.
IHS Markit, Oliver Wyman Developing Methodology for FRTB Modelability
The methodology will be developed on Markit's FRTB suite of solutions.
enepath and Insightful Join Forces to Integrate Voice Trading with Data
The two vendors are combining their platforms to capture, integrate and retrieve voice and data across the trading lifecycle.
AI's Growth in MBA Programs Spells Good Things for Its Future
A recent WSJ story highlighting the increase of artificial intelligence courses offered at business schools should mean further growth for the innovative technology.
Eurobank Implements Horizon Software
Eurobank Equities, the brokerage division of the bank, announced it integrated Horizon’s platform for automated trading.
Opus Launches Compliance Solution for Third-Party Risk Assessment
Hiperos 3PM Banking Accelerator is a preconfigured solution aimed at banks to assess and manage the risk of third parties.
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.