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Ayasdi Partners with Navigant to Grow its AML Offering
The collaboration will be geared toward developing services that employ both AI and ML techniques to spot fraud, while helping banks with their development roadmaps.
Ex-Expand Exec Watson Joins Appsbroker
Before running data consumer forums and benchmarking activities at Expand Research, Watson also worked at Thomson Financial and Market News International.
Goldman Builds Team to Sell In-House Alt Data
The bank is creating a new group tasked with finding data within its securities division that could be sold to clients.
Metamako Cements Firewall for Low-Latency Data Filtering, Logging
MetaProtect Firewall targets customers seeking a layer of security that also meets ultra-low-latency and high-port-density needs.
DTCC Announces First Phase of Settlement Exposure Reduction
DTCC will focus on settlement optimization, looking to reengineer how it processes trades before end of day.
Numerix Deploys Oneview on OpenFin’s Operating System
Numerix is an early adopter of OpenFin’s push to create industry-wide desktop app interoperability.
CFTC's Budget Cut Constrains Crypto Oversight, Market Resiliency Activities
A higher budget, on the other hand, could bring in extra staff to monitor clearinghouses and fraud manipulation in crypto markets, says CFTC commissioner Quintenz.
NovaSparks Bows Data Compressor to Boost Microwave Throughput Rates
The conflation feature will help clients sent more data than previously possible over ultra-low latency microwave networks.
Sberbank's Weller Joins Saxo Bank as Middle-East Chief
Copenhagen-headquartered bank appoints former Sberbank managing director for top role.
Xceptor Appoints Cooper CFO
Data automation vendor Xceptor hires Sharon Cooper as CFO and Shaleen Dastur as US sales director.
Burton-Taylor Adds Analysts to Boost Research
The pair will contribute to developing and creating new research as the firm increases its areas of coverage beyond market data industry share statistics.
IBM Buys Armanta to Bolster Financial Risk Offering
Armanta will be deployed within IBM’s Watson Financial Services’ financial risk unit, which grew out of the tech giant’s acquisition of Algorithmics.
Eze Achieves Single-Platform Goal with Investment Suite Release
Execution, order, portfolio management and accounting systems now available individually or as one offering.
Neudata Hires Big Data Expert Webster as SVP
Officials say Webster will be responsible for adding alternative data providers to Neudata’s network.
SS&C Flirts with Further Acquisitions after Fidessa
SS&C CEO Bill Stone said that the company is flush with cash after the failed Fidessa bid and will look to use it to continue its acquisition spree.
Ex-Credit Suisse Banker Siegel Takes Reins at Lux FTS
The appointment of former Credit Suisse prime consulting exec Siegel as CEO follows a $6 million investment by Credit Suisse Asset Management's private equity arm last year.
Activ Financial Joins BT Radianz Cloud
Vendor aims to accelerate growth and expand its client footprint using cloud services.
Schroders Turns to Commcise for Mifid II Research
Platform gives greater transparency for compliance with unbundling requirements under European rules.
Liquidnet Adds Enhancements to Algo Suite
New algorithms let traders seek out additional block liquidity.
LEI Uptake Still Brisk Post-Mifid II Deadline
The lead-up to Mifid II led to a huge jump in Legal Entity Identifiers issued, and LEI uptake continues to break records through Q1 2018.
Cboe Bolsters Market Data Sales Team with Two Hires
Cboe hires Richard Barden and Stephen Dorrian to shore up market data sales in London.
Fenergo Adds Coughlan, Raises Watson for Sales, Marketing Drive
The pair have significant sales and marketing experience in the financial services sector, which officials expect to help Fenergo accelerate its growth trajectory.
Aussie Blockchain Hedge Fund Eyes Start in Coming Months
First Digital Capital, whose investments will be focused solely on the blockchain economy, is currently assembling its management team.
Half of Investment Firms Won’t Be Ready for GDPR
Survey finds over 50 percent of investment firms are unprepared for GDPR’s May 25 deadline, but financial services is still ahead of the game compared with other sectors.