Tech
OpenDoor Trading Secures $10 Million Investment for October Platform Launch
The company claims it's the first woman-owned bond trading platform.
Sifma: CAT NMS Plan Has Issues with Duplicative Systems, Cost, Data Security
Industry group criticizes SROs; calls for regulatory body to resolve issues before approval of development plan.
Liquidnet Launches Invitation Tool for Finding Liquidity in Fixed Income Dark Pool
Constantinos Antoniades, head of fixed income at Liquidnet, discusses the launch of latest tool.
Lloyds Banking Group Launches FinTech Mentorship Program
Firm will partner with Startupbootcamp, Innovate Finance and FemTech to find potential candidates.
As Compliance Challenges Become More Daunting, Vendors Must Adapt
Vendors discuss how they're adjusting to new regulatory requirements.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: July 9-15
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
Waters Rankings 2016: All the Winners and Why they Won
At a luncheon held on July 14 at New York's Metropolitan Club, the winners of the 2016 Waters Rankings were revealed.
Moving Forward, Looking Backward
John introduces himself as the new deputy editor for Buy-Side Technology and considers how in times of upheaval, we look for the comforts of the past.
Axioma Adds Multi-Asset Class Functionalities to Portfolio Optimizer
Users can now access multi-asset class risk models pulled from Axioma Risk to rebalance portfolios.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 26: Wei-Shen Wong, Waters Hong Kong Reporter, Talks Fintech in Asia
Dan talks with Waters Hong Kong-based reporter, Wei-Shen Wong, about fintech hubs in Asia.
The Reality of Virtual Reality on the Trading Floor
Virtual reality headsets could make their way into financial firms and onto trading floors sooner than you think.
New ComplySci CEO Outlines Plans for Platform Expansion, Growth
Jean-Marc Levy tells WatersTechnology that the vendor will build more predictive tools to monitor employees, expand into Europe and expand beyond financial services.
Fincad Adds F3 Workstation to Extend Portfolio Analytics with Web Application
Fincad's James Church talks with WatersTechnology about expanding the F3 offering to portfolio managers, traders and risk managers.
Quantitative Brokers Launches Futures Execution Algorithm
New algorithm, Closer, targets best execution around closing price benchmarks for market-on-close and target close futures orders.
Deutsche AM, Henderson, AXA IM Join Board of Bond Trading Utility Neptune
Board of newly established management company composed of buy-side and sell-side members, Grant Wilson named as interim CEO.
State Street Joins GlobalCollateral Pilot Program for Margin Settlement
The program aims to streamline and automate management of collateral from the initial call to settlement.
R3 Moves into Africa with Addition of Absa Bank to Blockchain Consortium
Barclays Africa subsidiary is first African bank to join group consisting of over 50 banks.
SS&C Developments Driven by Asset Managers Searching for Greater Yields
As buy-side appetite for greater yields in more complicated asset classes grows, SS&C Technologies focuses on single platforms, user experience and software-as-a-service.
Symphony CEO Talks Platform Enhancements
David Gurle, Symphony CEO, says his platform now has close to 100,000 users and over 70 firms on it.
Symphony CEO Lays Out Future for Firm
David Gurle, Symphony CEO, says his platform now has close to 100,000 users and over 70 firms on it.
IP Trade Expanding to More Cities in an Effort to Win Bank Marketshare
Christopher Corridon, managing director for North America, sees the current buying cycle as the last one for traditional turrets.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: July 2-8
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
What’s Next for Buy-Side Technology
Anthony introduces John Brazier as the site's new Buy-Side Technology deputy editor.
Responsibility Without Authority
"Consumers must be able and willing to walk away and either buy elsewhere or forgo something."