Tech
Barclays Launches Online Portal for Order Handling
Specs enables buy-side traders to view, verify and request changes to equities order-handling settings.
MSCI Beefs Up Fixed-Income Analytics, Modeling Suite
The upgrade comes ahead of the Barclays Point–Bloomberg Port integration.
Taiwanese and Korean Exchanges Cross List ETFs
Both ETFs will be the first index-based products to track Korean and Taiwanese securities in each market.
SIX Names Schmucki New CFO
Daniel Schmucki will take up his role on April 1, 2017, succeeding Stefan Mäder.
Symphony's CEO Outlines Latest Announcements, Future Plans
David Gurle, Symphony CEO, describes the timeline and thought process for the new capabilities added to the collaboration platform.
Pound Crashes Versus Dollar, Questions Remain Around Cause
The British pound plummeted during the early hours of Asia's trading day Friday, but a clear cause of the crash has yet to be identified.
Looking for Innovation in the World of Ideas
Wearable sensory technology, and a self-critical approach to methods of managing data are just two elements out there that can keep data operations sharp. Michael examines how these can enhance intuitions about financial data.
T2S: Moving Toward a Capital Markets Union
The challenging journey of Europe's new settlement platform and the speculations on the changes it will bring
Australia Considers Utility Model for AML/KYC
A centralized utility for AML/KYC data could help financial institutions and regulators monitor fraudulent activities.
Symphony Announces Video Conference Feature, Partner Program, Webhooks API
The vendor held its annual event in New York on Thursday.
Regulators Are Holding All the Cards, But Will They Play Them?
After years of rigorous sell-side regulations, the buy side is experiencing its turn in the spotlight as the eventual implementation of Mifid II approaches, but John thinks the European regulators need to decide on a more clearly defined position.
C-Level Execs Share Cybersecurity War Stories
Panelists at this year's Chicago Trading Technology Summit discussed how they are addressing cybersecurity demands in the face of increased attacks.
Redi Releases New Version of Spread Trader
Application is written in HTML5 and has been rolled out on Redi's new platform.
Blockchain: The Revolution Has Been Over-Hyped
Anthony Malakian talks to several capital markets executives to determine whether irrational exuberance has overtaken common sense.
Bloomberg Point/Port Apprehensions Are Not Going Away
Surveys of fixed-income market participants not showing any increased optimism over Bloomberg’s acquisition of Barclays Point risk analytics platform.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 38: Bruno Campenon, BNP Paribas Securities Services
Dan talks to with Bruno Campenon, Americas head of custody and clearing services for BNP Paribas Securities Services, about the bank gaining approval to be a custodian for CME Clearing.
CME Clearing Names BNP Paribas an Approved Custodian
French bank will serve as a custodian for CME Clearing for US Treasury and federal agency securities.
OpenGamma Nets $13.3 Million to Grow Solutions
Peter Rippon was recently appointed the company's new CEO.
Axioma Names Nguyen Head of Regulatory and Risk Reporting
Axioma also announced updates to its Portfolio Analytics and Risk Model Machine platforms.
Bats Completes Migration of BZX Options to New Matching Engine
Chris Isaacson, global CIO at Bats, talks about what the move means for customers.
One Chain to Rule Them All?
Industry experts weigh in on how many blockchains are needed in the industry.
Blockchain: The Money Behind the Hype
Banks are interested in funding its development while venture capitals are waiting in the wings.
Former Citadel, Pico Tech Exec Baillargeon Joins KCG
Sonny Baillargeon has nearly 20 years of experience in finance.
CDOs Must Build Bridges, Not Silos
"Market data and reference data functions are, if not unifying into a single unit, converging under a common structure."