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The KYC Headache Worsens: An Examination of the Onboarding Process
Despite technological advancements, the onboarding process is still a slog. Banks and vendors are trying to change that.
DTCC Sets Testing Schedule for SFTR Services
Third-party partners and clients to begin testing SFTR messaging and connectivity to its Global Trade Repository in two months.
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.
IHS Markit Debuts Client Onboarding Tool
The Onboarding Accelerator offers a dashboard tool to automate manual client-addition processes.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side Data Management Product—IHS Markit
IHS Markit wins another data management awards this year, thanks to its Markit EDM offering, initially developed for the buy side, but now used by all types of capital markets firms.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Use of the Agile Methodology—IHS Markit
IHS Markit's efforts to embrace innovative ways of adding value faster and reducing delivery times helped secure it the best use of the Agile methodology category at this year's SST Awards.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: All the Winners and Why They Won
This year's SST Awards were held on the afternoon of April 12 in London. Here are this year's 31 category winners.
Vendors Prep for Initial Margin Big Bang
Tech providers are emerging from all corners as the final phases of initial margin rules closes in, which are expected to capture over 1,000 buy-side and sell-side firms over the next 18 months.
Crowded Alt Data Market Makes Standing Out Difficult for Providers
As alternative data companies battle for capital and a coveted spot in investment managers’ portfolio strategies, they are turning to bespoke marketing and partnerships to stand out in an industry where firms still struggle with data science resources.
Isda Forges Tech Alliance Ahead of Initial Margin Deadlines
Isda joins forces with AcadiaSoft as the industry prepares for the final phases of the initial margin deadlines.
Maude ‘Boards’ Cboe as Data Sales Director
Maude brings more than 20 years of experience in fixed income and equities data sales roles to Cboe.
Tech Releases Surge Ahead of Initial Margin Deadlines
The final phases of initial margin rules are expected to capture over the next two years more than 1,000 buy-side and sell-side firms, which technology providers see as potential customers.
Regtek.Solutions Hones in on SFTR
Fintech hires SFTR specialist and beefs up its reporting tool.
Third Country Benchmark Administrators Struggle Ahead of BMR
Failure to comply by 2020 will result in EU supervised entities’ inability to invest in products that reference benchmarks not approved by Esma.
IHS Markit Revs Alt Dataset of Auto Sales, Production Data
The automotive dataset is the first of many predictive offerings planned that leverage existing data assets from the former IHS business for use by systematic investors.
Independence Day: Separation Brings Value for Fintech Spinoffs
Financial firms with a data or technology ‘vendor’ arm developed in house are finding that separation can benefit both business lines. Max Bowie speaks to companies that have spun out from other organizations about the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects…
Wavelength Podcast Episode 145: CSDs Consider Crypto; Bank Robberies & AI; DTCC's Blockchain
Anthony and James look news pertaining to cryptocurriences and blockchain deployments, as well as AI and cloud.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 139: Broadridge on Emerging Tech in APAC
Also: A look at IHS Markit pulling MarkitSERV off the market and Algomi pivoting to Alfa.
IHS Markit Unveils Initial Margin Calculation Service to Aid ISDA Margin Rule Compliance
The new service will help firms struggling with the complex calculation requirements resulting from the implementation of new initial margin calculation rules by ISDA.
IHS Markit Cancels Derivatives Unit Sale
The information provider will now keep MarkitSERV, despite putting it up for sale earlier this year.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 136: Blockchain Projects & Some Politics
Anthony Malakian and James Rundle record a weekly podcast touching on the biggest stories in financial technology. This week: blockchain and politics.
IHS Markit Overhauls Derivatives 'Nerve Center' with TradeServ Launch
MarkitSERV plans to retire DSMatch and fold MarkitWire and other products into cloud-based platform.
Detailed Data: AI with a Small Focus Can Pinpoint Big Insights
Artificial intelligence can hone in on small-scale data issues that are a big deal in the face of intense cost pressures.
Illuminated Data: SFTR May Reach Too Far
While waiting for the regulators’ final word on SFTR’s technical specifications, SFT market participants and counterparties are planning their compliance strategies amid concern that the regulation goes too far in its goal to bring shadow banking into…