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SIX Names New Executive Board
As part of a corporate restructure, SIX Group introduces its new executive board.
Axioma Taps UBS Delta’s Ian Lumb to Lead Risk Solutions
Lumb joins New York-based risk management technology vendor after nearly a dozen years at UBS Delta.
UBS Hires Former MTS Data Head Linwood
Linwood has almost 20 years' experience in the debt markets, including senior roles at MTS Markets and Interactive Data.
Cognitive Computing Advances Driving Surveillance for Banks, Expectations for Regulators
Banks are increasingly adopting new machine learning techniques for compliance and surveillance, but should be wary of setting expectations too high.
Vendors Accused of Over-Promising on Liquidity Rule
Two buy-side risk officers believe that the SEC put too much faith in the vendor community when making its liquidity rules, specifically for fixed income.
ICE Extends Fixed-Income Portfolio with Virtu BondPoint Acquisition
ICE acquisition follows deal for BAML's global research division’s fixed income index platform.
Compliance Countdown: On the Home Stretch to Mifid II
September 25 marked exactly 100 days until Europe’s new financial regulatory framework, Mifid II, becomes law. Jamie Hyman gets the lowdown from market participants and observers on whether the industry is ready, what the remaining three months will look…
Machine Learning 'Nowhere Near' Replacing Human Traders
While beneficial, the best examples of machine learning integrate human influence, say execs at this year's North American Buy-Side Technology Summit.
UBS, IBM Add Four Banks to Blockchain Project
Bank of Montreal, CaixaBank, Commerzbank and Erste Group join trade finance blockchain platform inititative.
Looking Ahead to BST North America
A preview of next week's conference agenda for Buy-Side Technology's flagship event.
Machine Learning: On the Ground Floor, Ready to Rise
While much of the talk about machine-learning technology in capital markets is overblown, there’s no question that these tools are set to become increasingly prevalent over the coming years. Anthony Malakian takes stock of where the industry stands based…
Machine Learning in the Capital Markets: Waters Takes an Inside Look
Anthony Malakian looks at a dozen live projects in the capital markets that use machine-learning tools to improve front-, middle-, and back-office processes.
Settling Down: How the US Finally Embraced T+2
The long journey to T+2 finally comes to an end on September 5, 20 years after the US financial industry last shortened the settlement cycle.
Tech at the Margins
It's not just the bigger kids in the school yard
UBS Backs AI over Blockchain for Wealth Management
Swiss banking giant focuses on intelligent machines for advisory over distributed-ledger projects
Brexit Brings Boom to Bankenviertel as Tech Firms Eye Frankfurt
Eurozone's financial capital seen as the big Brexit winner as tech vendors begin to follow banks in launching new Germany-based services
GRC: Striking at the Eye of the Regulation Storm
Max Bowie examines the opportunities and challenges of firms trying to manage governance, risk and compliance together.
CJC Taps Sym, Porter for US Expansion
The pair will contribute to UK-based CJC expanding its business development activities in the US
Wolters Kluwer Nabs Citi’s Somany
Somany's years of experience at sell-side firms including Citigroup, Barclays and UBS will help the vendor "cement" its position in the regulatory solutions and reporting space, officials say.
Buy-Side Tech Vendors Focus on the Middle Office
A series of mergers and acquisitions between technology vendors means buy-side firms have more options in the middle office space.
"Arbitrary" Dark Pool Caps Leading to Increase in Block Trading and Innovation
Innovation and large-in-scale trading are set to be given a boost as the industry seeks ways to combat the dark pool double volume caps under Mifid II.
StatPro Completes its Revolution through UBS Delta Acquisition
StatPro has announced that it is set to acquire UBS Delta, UBS’ risk and performance analytics service, in the latest of a string of acquisitions across the buy-side fintech industry.
Nasdaq Strategy Exec Louis Joins Hanweck Board
Louis replaces Salil Donde as Nasdaq's representative on Hanweck's board, after Donde left the exchange.
Buy Side Struggles to Integrate Analytics
Linking performance attribution and risk has clear benefits, but fragmented approaches are making it hard for firms to unify processes and underlying data. Clive Davidson outlines the key challenges, and how firms are addressing them.