Market Data & Data Analytics
JP Morgan Chief Data Scientist Departs for Cerberus AI Role
Afshar, a former academic and Goldman Sachs exec, will be responsible for building a proprietary AI platform and supporting team of data scientists.
Nasdaq Adds Earnings Sentiment Data to Analytics Hub
The new dataset provides signals based on sentiment analysis of statements made during corporate earnings announcements.
BNP, Quincy Tap Enyx FPGA Handlers for Low-Latency Data
In addition to deals to supply its technology to BNP Paribas and Quincy Data, Enyx has annonuced a performance-boosting overhaul of its underlying FPGA platform.
Former Lime, Townsend CEO Wecker Returns to Goldman Sachs as CDO
The data and trading technology management veteran returns to the firm where he spent 11 years earlier in his career.
New Asia MD Adds Spark to Style
Spark and Zou will support the UK-based vendor's growing presence in the Asia-Pacific region, officials say.
Esma Launches Second Phase of Reference Database
Next phase of FIRDS gives market participants access to reference data needed to comply with Mifid II and Mar.
Wall Street Horizon Bows EventBreaks Event Change Info
Understanding the impact of outwardly innocuous changes can reveal a company's true situation and deliver potential alpha, officials say.
AI-Spy: Machines Close in on Pricing Manipulators
Artificial intelligence is gaining traction among regulators, exchanges and financial firms sifting through massive amounts of data to spot potential pricing manipulation. Kirsten Hyde asks whether the industry is ready to go all in on AI.
Acadian ‘Un-follows’ Microsoft Bing
The firm has changed its relationship status with Microsoft Bing, saying that it finds more value in orthodox sources of data, reports Risk.net’s Luke Smolinski.
Bloomberg, Trax, LSE Among First Approved as ARMs
Financial Conduct Authority has started issuing approvals to entities that applied to act as ARMs under Mifid II.
ISN Debuts VendorScape Optimization Service
ISN's new VendorScape service will help firms rationalize and optimize their spend with vendors, across data and other areas.
Axon Raises Curtain on Second ACT
Axon's new ACT tool will provide speedier and more accessible data on a firm's application data usage, as well as—when used with its PEAR tool—helping to understand the cost impact of exchange policy changes.
Parke Departs Brazil’s Agencia Estado, Eyes NY Opportunities
The veteran of the Brazilian and Latin American market data industry is seeking new opportunities in the US.
Trade Informatics Builds out Research Analytics Suite
In addition to bolstering its research capabilities, the company is also turning to artificial intelligence to revamp its trading platform.
Cheyne Capital Taps Red Deer for Mifid II Research
Cheyne Capital is using Red Deer’s management solution to help meet MiFID II’s research unbundling requirements.