Asia-Pacific
People Moves: Euroclear, CME, BNP Paribas, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets tech and data space.
People Moves: Capital Bank, BMLL, Cboe Europe, Options Technology, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets tech and data space.
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.