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People Moves: Symphony, Finos, Neptune Networks, REGIS-TR
A look at some of the key "people moves" from the past week.
Buy-Side Firms Turn to AI for Efficiency Amid Barriers to Adoption
Assuming that automated artificial intelligence holds the key to unlocking fragmented datasets, the absence of standardized models coupled with regulatory concerns remain barriers to adoption.
Nasdaq Makes $190 Million Bid for Cinnober
The US exchange will make an all-cash offer for the troubled Swedish vendor.
The Fight for the Future: Leading Female Technologists Discuss Lessons Learned
Eight winners from this year's Women in Technology and Data Awards provide advice for career advancement in a male-dominated field.
Witad Awards 2018 Write-Ups: Support Professional of the Year (End-User)—Anitha Iniyavan, RBC Capital Markets
By definition, support professionals are the unsung heroes of data teams, organizing, assisting and linking key team members and smoothing processes to ensure efficient delivery of services. Anitha Iniyavan, the 2018 WatersTechnology Women in Technology…
Witad Awards 2018 Write-Ups: Technology Innovator of the Year (End-User)—Kim Prado, RBC Capital Markets
The financial technology industry has few rock stars, but Kim Prado, global head of client insight, banking and digital channels technology at RBC Capital Markets, is certainly one of them. Having been at the forefront of technology for well over 20…
Banks and Buy Side Ally for Desktop App Interoperability
Led by OpenFin, FDC3—which includes the likes of RBC, JPMorgan, AllianceBernstein, Citadel and Barclays—aims to create a common language for desktop app interoperability.
Former Bank Data Execs Santiago, Armando Unveil Data Consultancy
The pair will target financial firms based in South Florida that may not have dedicated market data resources.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 31: HFT Debates, RBC’s Head of Tech and Ops, PTFs
Dan and Anthony talk HFT and about their August features.
DTCC Appoints Lisa Pollina to Board
Pollina most recently was vice chairman for RBC Capital Markets.
Pollina Joins DTCC Board
Former RBC executive to serve on three committees
Inside or Out: When to Turn to Vendors
Technology executives discuss when to look for outside assistance on an internal project.
Buy vs. Build: Know When to Outsource
Technology executives discuss when to look for outside assistance on an internal project.
USAM Hires Two to Support Client Growth
New hires Coffey and Sanniti bring years of experience, which is especially valuable in USAM's role, introducing clients to new vendors and services.
ITG Names Shpetner Global Chief Compliance Officer
New CCO comes from RBC.
Coming Soon: The Death of Black-Box Models, Technologies
Industry experts discuss how their firms are less inclined to use black box vendor models.
CCAR Stresses Banks' Model Validation, Data Aggregation Capabilities
At a recent event held at The Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, industry experts discussed a range of topics, from modeling validation to analytics to risk technologies.
CDOs Cannot Be Lone Rangers
Chief data officers bear brunt of problems but must share authority to act on changing data management
No Single Model for CDOs as Firms Continue to Shape Role, Panelists Say
At NAFIS, panelists discussed the role of the CDO and how it's different from the CIO post.
Santiago Swaps RBC for Hedge Fund
Market data management veteran moves back to the buy side