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This Week: JP Morgan, Deutsche Börse, Refinitiv, and more
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Waters Wrap: Buzzwords and the hype machine (And editorial judgment)
Anthony previews some of the major trend topics that WatersTechnology will look to cover over the next eight months.
JP Morgan: New LEI scheme could make codes cheaper
The bank is offering identifiers for free to customers under a new scheme it hopes will drive down costs for entities wanting to sign up.
A kick in the privates: In-demand unlisted stock trading faces tech, transparency challenges
Private stocks are opaque, illiquid, behave differently from public markets, and lack the same infrastructure as public marketplaces, creating back-office integration challenges for firms that want to trade these stocks in a more liquid manner. But as…
People Moves: BestEx Research, Macrobond, Gresham, Baton, and more
A look at some of the key “people moves” from this week, including Dave Conner (pictured), who joins BestEx Research as managing director of client services.
JP Morgan AM develops AI quant tool that uses mind maps to build thematic funds
ThemeBot uses textual relevance and revenue attribution to construct a list of stocks, which is then verified by JPMAM’s active equity analysts.
Asia at the Forefront of Innovation—A Look at Tech Projects in the Region
WatersTechnology looks at some of the major projects coming out of Asia that are leading the way for firms around the globe.
The ABCs of NLP: How Trading Firms Used NLP to Navigate 2020
This year, natural language processing came to the fore in capital markets, helping firms of all kinds parse huge, unstructured datasets.
Point Break: How Vendors Push Their Products to the Limit
Vendors don’t release new products or updates without putting their software through rigorous testing. What does that testing involve, and what different approaches do companies employ? Max Bowie finds out.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 221: Tech Execs Discuss Innovation in 2020
JP Morgan Chase's head of AI technology and Deutsche Bank's head of innovation for the Americas at Deutsche Bank join to talk about AI, cloud, and more.
Waters Wrap: Is AML Tech Worth the Cost? (And Cloud Moves & More Blockchain)
Anthony wonders if AML platforms are being scrutinized enough by banks and regulators, then looks at Wells Fargo's tapping of HPR for its quant division and Northern Trust’s blockchain plans.
This Week: RepRisk/JP Morgan; TP Icap; Moody’s/MioTech; FTSE Russell; SimCorp & More
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Covid-19 Disrupts Innovation in US Treasuries Market
The pandemic has caused setbacks in electronification and streaming in the US government bonds market.
Science Friction: Some Tire of Waiting for Quantum’s Leap
Use cases for quantum computing are piling up—from CVA to VAR. But so are the obstacles
Slow Road to Consensus: CFTC's Behnam Talks Climate Risk
As CFTC commissioner Rostin Behnam’s report on climate risk to the financial system is published, WatersTechnology speaks to Behnam about data, greenwashing, and gaining support in Washington.
Waters Wrap: Is Low-Code a Movement or a Mirage (Plus the ODRL Gambit & AI’s Afterthought Problem)
Anthony Malakian looks at the industry’s digital rights project and new tech platforms that aim to revolutionize the capital markets.
Digital Rights Project for Data Usage Faces Legal, Operational Hurdles
Keen to trim the resources they expend on interpreting licenses, investment firms are exploring how they can turn data agreements into machine-readable code. Doing so is fraught with challenges.
Dealers Vie with IHS Markit to Electronify Bond Issuance
Competing platforms could split the market for new issuance in Europe and the US.
Waters Wrap: The NEX Brand Slowly Disappears (Plus Market Data Fights & AI Integrations)
Anthony looks at what's become of NEX since the CME acquisition, as well as discussions over odd lot reform and S&P's Kensho implementation.
SocGen’s Digitized Bond Passes Settlement Test
Banque de France-backed deal pips private consortiums in dummy run for digital currency trades.