Asia-Pacific
Trading firms rethink infrastructure proximity as Asia’s FX markets grow
Firms that treat local infrastructure as core to how they serve clients in Asia stand to benefit from Singapore’s growing role as an FX hub, writes Judy Goh.
WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2026: All the winners and why they won
The winners of the 7th annual WatersTechnology Asia Awards were announced at a cocktail reception in Hong Kong on the evening of May 28.
Blackstone partners with Google, BBH and Citi enhance API connectivity, and more
The Waters Cooler: A recap of the major tech and data news from the past week in the capital markets.
Is a 2027 T+1 move too soon for Hong Kong?
The Waters Wrap: Wei-Shen examines HKEx’s discussion paper on moving to T+1 in Q4 2027. A move so soon has its benefits but still requires careful consideration, she says.
APAC’s hidden opportunity is in the hands of wealth managers
Asia-Pacific’s financial firms have lofty growth ambitions that will come with high cost and complexity. To succeed, they’ll need a quality portfolio toolkit and a connected technology architecture, writes BlackRock’s James Verner.
Anthropic builds finance agents, Osttra buys HUB, TMX mulls extended trading, and more
A recap of the major tech and data news from the past week in the capital markets.
Apac buy-side firms embrace AI and automation to bolster the business
How Apac buy-side firms are using AI, APIs and automation to transform investment workflows
Spoiler alert: managing market data is a bad case for AI
The IMD Wrap: A recent conversation between Max and one of his sources highlights the uses of different mechanisms to manage one of their most expensive assets.
Tata’s ‘self-healing network,’ 24X’s uphill battle, Gresham’s new ‘Opus’ and more
A look at some of the biggest stories and news from the past week.
T+1 in Asia-Pacific: Preparing post-trade operations for what’s ahead
There are benefits of Asia-Pacific markets moving to T+1, but there are unique complexities to tackle, says DTCC’s Val Wotton.
Everything you need to know about market data in overnight equities trading
As overnight trading continues to capture attention, a growing number of data providers are taking in market data from alternative trading systems.
Pressure mounts on Asia to fall in line for T+1
With the US already on a T+1 settlement cycle, and the UK and EU preparing for the shift in 2027, there’s pressure for Asia to follow suit. But moving may involve more risks than expected.
People Moves: Fitch, UBS, Cboe, S&P Dow Jones, ING, Standard Chartered, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets tech and data space.
Follow the money: The fintech funding machine shifts gears
The IMD Wrap: Freshly back from the hospital, Max sizes up the booming (or is it?) fintech investment universe and wonders where to sock away his retirement savings.
Breaking through: Turning post-trade challenges into strategic advantage
The move to T+1 settlement in Apac is a catalyst for financial firms to modernise operations, drive digital transformation and build lasting resilience.
Bloomberg: Driving innovation across Apac
Bloomberg’s offshore RMB repo initiative offering is helping Apac clients address their trading needs.
TMX Group buys Verity, Deutsche Börse puts market data on-chain, and more
The Waters Cooler: The Texas Stock Exchange is SEC-approved, FalconX launches 24/7 access to OTC crypto options, and the CFTC needs a chair.
People Moves: Cboe, LSEG, SimCorp, Aquis, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets tech and data space, including SimCorp's new CEO and a departure from LSEG.
NZX outlines plans to bolster fast-growing dark pool
Since launching one year ago, NZX’s dark book has 5.5% of the exchange’s total turnover, and price improvement per trade on average is 11 basis points, but the exchange has more in store.
Cloud Wars: Are EU and APAC firms really pining for homegrown options?
Waters Wrap: In the wake of tariffs and regional instability, there’s chatter about non-US firms lessening their dependency on the major hyperscalers. Anthony is not buying it.
People Moves: FactSet, DTCC, Broadridge, Amundi, SimCorp and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets tech and data space, including the departure of FactSet CEO Phil Snow after 30 years at the firm.