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State Street Plans Large-Scale Expansion of ESG Data Offering
The bank sees opportunity in providing more in-depth, quantitative data on a larger universe of ESG factors.
SimCorp Taps Ex-TIA Technology CEO Kromann for COO
Kromann will oversee global sales and marketing for SimCorp.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 164: Changes at WatersTechnology
A rundown of what's happening at WatersTechnology.
To Know or Not to Know: The Battle for Data Privacy
In light of new and proposed rules in the US and Europe, firms are having to rethink their privacy guidelines.
West Highland Taps Data Vet Esler as COO
In a career spanning more than 20 years, Esler has served in senior market data management roles at some of the biggest banks on Wall Street.
ChartIQ Names Armstrong Chief Revenue Officer
Julie Armstrong takes her record in sales and business development to the Virginia-based vendor.
Liquidnet Expands Analytics Portfolio with Prattle Buy
Liquidnet plans to use Prattle's natural-language processing and machine learning capabilities to boost its analytics offerings.
Microsoft Sees Trade Finance, Bond Issuance as Ripe for Blockchain Growth
Marc Mercuri of Microsoft explains where the tech giant sees room for blockchain solutions in the future.
Refinitiv Partners with Trulioo to Expand KYC Offering
Refinitiv's risk intelligence solutions utilize Trulioo's verification system and data hub to help institutions more efficiently meet KYC requirements.
Asset Managers Chase Signals in ESG Noise
Machine learning can tell stories from large datasets to drive alpha, say quants.
IEX Group Hires Chief People and Marketing Officers
Kate Gunning and Andrea Ledford will be based in New York.
Itarle to Open New York Office, Co-Locate at CME
The Swiss best execution and TCA provider is set to open an office in New York, and co-locate with the CME.
Zerrusen To Head SEC's Cybersecurity Policy
A 30-year industry vet, Zerrusen will advise SEC Chairman Jay Clayton on cybersecurity issues.
Ultumus Hires Orangun to Build Data Platform
Orangun brings to the role a history of successfully revamping data platforms in previous roles at IHS Markit.
Acadian Appoints Simonian to Quant Research Position
Simonian, formerly head of quantitative research at Natixis, will produce research and advise for clients.
CloudMargin Taps TriOptima's Connolly as CEO
Connolly, who served as TriOptima Group CEO since 2017, will take over from Steve Husk.
JP Morgan Turns to Machine Learning for Options Hedging
These new models sidestep Black-Scholes and could slash hedging costs for some derivatives by up to 80%.
Liquidnet Builds Netflix-like Functionality for Buy Side
The company is leveraging AI to make investment suggestions and dig out sentiment from spoken announcements.
CFTC Hires Former White House Privacy Analyst
Cutshall takes over as chief privacy officer.
Citco Integrates Blacklight for Treasury Management
S3 Partners' Blacklight will be integrated into Citco's Æxeo Treasury platform.
MOEX Sees New Network as Key to Asia Arbitrage Opportunities
Exchange hopes to exploit Avelacom's network PoPs in Asian countries to encourage trade flow from the region.
Templum Adds Former Goldman Sachs VP as Director
Frank Barbarino will be responsible for attracting and managing institutional clients for the digital securities broker-dealer.
KRM22 Continues M&A Spree, With More to Come
The software provider has acquired Object+ and plans to grow more through acquisition in 2019.
FactSet's Gossieaux Gets Global Gig
Gossieaux has spent a total of 24 years at FactSet and its 2004 acquisition JCF.