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This Week: State Street, Macrobond, Enfusion, and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
MackeyRMS, InsiderScore merge, creating research & analytics hub for active managers
The merger was made possible following a strategic investment from a PE firm in 2019. The newly-combined entity will look at future M&A opportunities.
LME overhauls tech, data stack amid calls for trading floor closure
The London-based commodities exchange has embarked on an ambitious technology and data infrastructure modernization strategy as it takes steps to close its open-outcry floor.
HKEX targets company disclosure gaps with artificial intelligence
The system monitors annual reports for issuer compliance with listing rules, speeding up a formerly manual job.
Quants Find New Ways to Identify Inventive Companies
Buy-side firms are using patent and other types of data to identify trailblazer companies from phonies.
How Will Covid Lessons Reshape Financial Tech in 2021?
As 2020 comes to a close, Anthony looks at how firms have adjusted their short- and long-term plans in the face of the coronavirus, focusing on office space, innovation, alt data, and mental health.
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.
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.
Waters Wrap: Blockchain is Still Overhyped (And Ion/Broadway Thoughts & the Consulting Boom)
In 2016, Anthony wrote that the blockchain revolution was overhyped—unsurprisingly, his opinions have not changed. He also delves into the Ion-Broadway deal, and looks at new consulting/advisory firms that have recently come to market.
This Week: ASIC/RBA, TSE, Schroders/SteelEye, HKEx, Talos, and more
A look at some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Data Poisoning: An Emerging Threat for Machine Learning Adoption
Experts from IBM and Bank of China say they're on the lookout for this emerging threat, as machine learning gains in popularity.
HKEx's Data Play Slowly Comes Together
The exchange is currently working on building its enterprise data bus for better internal data management, but Wei-Shen finds that the exchange is still short on long-term answers.
This Week: Northern Trust, HKEX, Digital Asset, SimCorp, and more
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Bloomberg Tackles Remote Implementations in APAC with New Tech
The vendor has added several video conferencing platforms in the past few months to better support clients.
Banks Grapple with VPN Capacity Amid Covid-Induced Network Strain
Private network limitations and variable internet connectivity have challenged operational resiliency and business continuity plans.
Four Asset Managers Explain How They Incorporate ESG Data
Execs From UBS AM, Lazard AM, DWS, and East Capital look at incorporating ESG data into their investment practices for more holistic views of risk and opportunity.
Geolocation Data Spotlights Covid Recovery
Hedge funds are using geolocation data to both spot signs of a pandemic recovery and to see its ripple-effect damages.
HKEx Eyes Event-Driven Architecture
The exchange is currently working on building its enterprise data bus, for better internal data management.
Symphony Hires Brad Levy as Chief Revenue Officer, Plans Second Meetings Launch
The former MarkitSERV CEO joins Symphony as the collaboration platform vendor prepares to release a new videoconferencing service by the end of June 2020.
Gresham Technologies Looks to Asia for Growth
The fintech company, which provides recon, onboarding, compliance, risk, and data services, is also looking to expand its alternatives coverage in the US.
Solace Preps Event Portal for Launch
The event-driven application tool will help firms discover, create, share, and manage events.
This Week: BNY Mellon; Amazon/Digital Asset; TP ICAP; Hazeltree; SimCorp & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Game On: Can the Video Game Industry Teach Banks Something About Visualization?
Capital markets firms are continually looking for new ways to package and visualize a rising tide of information. It turns out there’s another industry looking to handle the same challenge—the video game industry.
Colt Cuts Japan–Hong Kong Latency to Sub-41ms
Beyond new latency reductions between Tokyo and Hong Kong, Colt will continue to optimize its routes and expand its network coverage.