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Alt Data Lends a Different Light to Coronavirus Impact
Smog, traffic data—even movie rentals—help analysts track economic effects of the virus.
New Platform Eases Analyst–Trader Communications Compliance
Client Instant Access’s Omnigage allows compliance officers to approve communications content.
IHS Markit Builds Out Alt Data Library for Research Signals
The data service provider is widening its coverage of alt datasets for signals in cyber risk and controversy data.
TREP’s ‘Eye of the Tiger’ Moment
Refinitiv is giving the platform a facelift to keep it attractive in the face of younger competition.
Post IBM Pairing, Broadridge Looks to Revamp Bonds, Wealth Offerings
The vendor is leveraging IBM to help improve its analytics offering for corporate bonds and to revamp its wealth management platform.
'Data Mining is Bullsh**t' — An Examination
With the growth of alternative data in the capital markets, firms are struggling to find value, and are disillusioned by the loss of time, human capital, and money. Goldman Sachs’ Matthew Rothman believes this has created a situation where vendors and…
This Week: BNY Mellon; Amazon/Digital Asset; TP ICAP; Hazeltree; SimCorp & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Ex-JP Morgan Trader Tackles Complex Computing with New Programming Language
Concurnas founder says his language will help traders work more easily with concurrent computing and offer a Python-like syntax with Java-scale performance.
HazelTree Looks to Get Ahead of UMR Phases 5 & 6 with AcadiaSoft Partnership
As a result of UMR, the vendor forecasts the buy side will attempt to minimize its risk, and will pay big if it doesn't.
Ion’s Broadway Deal Leaves Banks in a Bind
Barclays and Nomura among banks that had moved from Ion to rival it now controls.
People Moves: FTSE Russell, UKGI, Clearwater, Cloud9, LDX
A look at some of the key People Moves from this week.
This Week: MEMX; Paxos/Credit Suisse/Instinet; Blue River; CJC/TREP & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Deutsche Börse Foresees DLT Role as Network Operator
The exchange says its function may evolve from a traditional market infrastructure provider to managing decentralized networks.
OpenFin to Introduce API for Better Developer Experience
The company's Platform API aims to simplify the building of desktop platforms.
SIX Builds Quantum Security for DLT-Based Exchange
The Swiss Exchange is future-proofing SDX with post-quantum encryption, ahead of its full-service launch.
Hedge Funds Use Shopping Center Cameras in Hunt for Alpha
Buy-side firms in search of alternative insights to drive returns are turning to sentiment analysis to fine-tune their strategies.
LEI on the Edge: What Needs to Happen for Wider Adoption?
The financial industry is losing faith in the LEI initiative as regulatory mandates remain patchy, but some see hope in SFTR’s unique-issuer LEI. By Mariella Reason
ASX on Track for CHESS Replacement Testing
The Aussie exchange is to begin industry-wide testing of its DLT settlement program.
HSBC Trials Bot-to-Bot Interactions With Other Symphony Users
The bank's securities services arm increased efficiency with chatbots, and is now having interactions with clients—without human involvement.
FIS to Double Down on RegTech and Multi-Asset Coverage
The company's Investment Operations Suite for asset managers is adapting to regulation and changing investment strategies alongside clients.
This Week: Bloomberg/Goldman; IHS Markit/MSCI; TP Icap; and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Vendors Feel Heat as Regulators Pile Pressure on Third-Party Resiliency
UK regulators have proposed new laws to clamp down on operational resilience and third-party risk, pushing fintechs to put some skin in the game.
Velocimetrics Looks to Add Functionality to Performance Analysis Solution
Network traffic capture and analytics integration to allow traders to have a forensic record of transaction lifecycles and do real-time monitoring.
TREP’s Tipping Point? An Examination of Refinitiv’s Market Data Platform
Refinitiv—and by extension, TREP—has experienced a fair amount of disruption over the last two years. Competitors are lining up to cut into the platform's market share.