Opinion
Vendor Management: Taking The Road Less Traveled
NCB Capital technology chief Matthew Taylor argues for value in coordination.
Solutions Catch Fire
Impacts of OTC derivatives regulation and increased corporate actions complexity are being felt, but firms need not despair
A Cool Dip In The Collateral Pool
Tim presents a summer take on the work going on in Europe around autocollateralization.
Opening Cross: Carry On Demanding
A more demanding client base demands more on-demand data.
Open Platform: A Floor Trader's Reflections on Data Then and Now--When the Market Had a Soul
John Sussex describes the disruptive impact of electronic trading platforms and digital market data on floor trading.
How Much is Your Client Really Costing?
Phil Sturmer looks at ways capital markets firms can cut operating costs by off-boarding non-active clients.
Grexit Probably Won't Test Parallel Currencies — But For Tech's Sake, It Should
If the Greeks want to add some silver lining to an ugly situation, Tim thinks fintech could surely benefit.
The Internet of Things and the Speed of Evolution
The Internet of Things is going to have a profound effect on technology.
Tim Bourgaize Murray: Hot Products Prove 'To Be Early Is to Be On Time'
From smart beta to liquid alternatives, Tim Bourgaize Murray explores the benefits of early adoption of new investment strategies and the need to think creatively about the technology required to get there.
Michael Shashoua: Looking For the Cutting Edge
Will data governance advancements lead to even more innovation through AI?
Max Bowie: You Can Trace a Data Platform's Pedigree to its MAMA
Max looks at the OpenMAMA messaging API.
July 2015: Paying it Forward
Internships as the pathway to the future.
The Leap Second Paranoia (aka, All Hands on Deck)
Anthony looks at tomorrow's Leap Second to see if the financial markets will come crumbling down.
Data Governance: Not Exactly a 'No-Brainer'
Firms' internal cooperation and collaboration emerges as influence on data handling
Opening Cross: Low Latency: Competitive Differentiator or Lowly Functional Requirement?
It's not just about speed; it's what you do with it that counts.
Toronto FIS 2015: IRD's Editor Shares Highlights
Speakers shared guidance on data management innovation and drivers
Go East, Young Buy Sides
Does a geographic shift augur new technology?
Don't Hold Your Breath on T+2 Arriving in 2017
The US market will eventually move to T+2 but Anthony says that that happening by Q3 2017 is ambitious.
Wider Monitoring Key as Finra Doubles Down on Suitability
A bevy of new products are now in focus as Finra's latest examination priorities once again highlight suitability.
Overheard at Lunch: Notes From TSAM
Tim highlights content forthcoming from the TSAM Congress 2015, including an animated conversation off to the side.
Going Beyond Compliance in Toronto
Upcoming Financial Information Summit conference shows data concerns heading in new direction
For E/CTRM Platforms, Further Integration Necessary
Both vendors and the traders themselves need to change their attitudes towards these platforms.
Opening Cross: Everybody Wins When the Customer Is Always Right… Right?
Give the customer what they want... even if that means a way out.