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Inverewe Capital Expands Partnership with Linedata
The investment manager was previously working with Viteos for some of its middle office needs.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 141: Brexit and Blockchain and Data, Oh My
It’s a trio of problems: Mifid II’s data problem; blockchain projects stalled; and data quality issues for machine learning.
Schroders and Lloyd's Wealth Arms Confirm Joint-Venture Talks
The joint venture is expected to be a tie up between the asset manager and the wealth-management business.
Esma Chair Raises Concerns over No-Deal Brexit
Steven Maijoor warned of the impact of no deal Brexit on Mifid II calculations and the need to ensure continued access to UK clearinghouses.
Aquis Exchange Announces Paris Venue
The exchange is making the move ahead of Brexit and has filed applications with French regulators.
KB Tech Launches Risk Management Platform
Web-based KB Risk Portal is the latest addition to KB Tech’s suite of products.
New CEO Lenardos Plans Refocus to Return Cinnober to Profit in 2019
Lenardos rules out M&A; says Cinnober will focus on organic growth
ITRS Group Acquires OP5 to Bolster Monitoring and Log File Capabilities
The acquisition will offer professional clients improved monitoring, network analytics and log file capabilities.
BeQuant Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange
BeQuant offers access to liquidity of more than $150 million with a focus on compliance.
Lloyds CDO Maranca Departs Finance for Schneider Electric
Maranca will be responsible for executing a global data strategy at Schneider Electric.
Cobalt Goes Live on BT Radianz Cloud
Cobalt provides peer-to-peer and blockchain services to BT Radianz Cloud clients.
Barclays Leads Pack on $14 Million Funding Round for Cloud9 Platform
The platform aims to modernize communications among counterparties and deliver sophisticated data analytics.
IBM and CLS Join Forces on Blockchain
The LedgerConnect project aims to provide a secure network for deploying and consuming relevant information and services.
Deutsche Bank Moves Half of its Euro Clearing to Frankfurt
The move by Germany's largest bank is being seen as an outcome of Brexit uncertainty
Traders Urge Caution on Potential Bitcoin ETFs
Senior industry figures say it may be too soon to create financial products based on cryptocurrencies.
DTCC Gets Ahead of Brexit with New Dublin Office
The utility plans to open a fully functioning Dublin office in the first quarter of next year.
ITI Capital Integrates Torstone’s Post-Trade Platform
The middle- and back-office infrastructure will manage multi-asset post-trade operations and enable scalability.
FCA to Tackle Big Data, Expects Firms to Act Ethically
Charles Randell says data and technology usage by firms should "liberate" not "disenfranchize" consumers, and regulation is "central to defining" ethical practices.
FCA Chair: Regulations Will Ease as Brexit Ramps Up
Charles Randell says the current regulatory environment is "unsustainable" and the pressure to regulate firms' big data practices may lessen.
Code Red: Trading Firms Turn to AI for System Stability
As IT systems are buckling under the pressure of modern day trading volumes and regulatory requirements, some firms are turning to AI to predict and minimize outages.
Encompass Lands Tech Vet Lloyd
LLoyd brings regulation and sales experience to help Encompass expand its customer base across global markets and reduce KYC regulatory demands.
Cboe Plans Amsterdam Venue Ahead Of Brexit
The exchange’s main office in Europe will continue to be London.
StatPro Acquires Regulatory Risk Services from French Bank
StatPro to introduce managed services after acquisition from ODDO BHF
LSEG Acquires Minority Share in AcadiaSoft
LSEG is looking to improve its non-clearing services with this latest deal.