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HPR Rolls Out Centralized Trading Infrastructure CRM-X
CRM-X uses cloud-like technology to trade and consolidate capital across markets.
Data Standardization Remains Top ESG Roadblock
As asset managers seek to incorporate ESG factors into their portfolios, they are facing challenges—particularly around data consistency. Some say custodians could offer solutions.
ChartIQ's Finsemble Adds Support for Electron Open-Source Tech
Partnering with Electron opens up more possibilities for Finsemble users.
Policy Vet Hart to Head Up Data Coalition
Nick Hart is named CEO of the Data Coalition and interim president of the Data Foundation.
Banks Forge Cloud Agreements to Split Accountability
Banks are trying to split responsibility for their operating environments with the major cloud providers. Regulators are having none of it.
Andrew Shortland To Steer International Expansion at Trade Informatics
The vendor's first local office outside the US is London, with plans for regional presences elsewhere in Europe and Asia.
Cobalt Expands with New Hires
The vendor recently entered into a partnership with IHS Markit for post-trade services in currency markets.
Synechron Targets Asset Managers with Accelerator Launch
The digital consultancy began the program in 2016 and tailors each accelerator to client requirements.
Dinneny to Lead Fonetic’s US Expansion
The former JP Morgan and Thomson Reuters executive will focus his activities on Canada and the US.
Crowded Alt Data Market Makes Standing Out Difficult for Providers
As alternative data companies battle for capital and a coveted spot in investment managers’ portfolio strategies, they are turning to bespoke marketing and partnerships to stand out in an industry where firms still struggle with data science resources.
Banorte Digitizes Risk Operations
One of the largest financial institutions in Mexico is digitizing core risk and compliance functions to consolidate operations, reduce reconciliation costs and future-proof its IT infrastructure.
CAT’s Tale: How Thesys, the SROs and the SEC Mishandled the Consolidated Audit Trail
WatersTechnology investigates the torturous journey to create a stock-trading database for the US, and where the project goes from here.
Startup Fincross to Onboard Clients, Launch Crypto Custody in Q2
Subject to regulatory approval, the newly created digital asset investment bank plans to launch a custody solution in April.
Young Moves from Deloitte to Bentham IMF
New hires establish gender equality among the litigation funder's senior management team.
Isda Forges Tech Alliance Ahead of Initial Margin Deadlines
Isda joins forces with AcadiaSoft as the industry prepares for the final phases of the initial margin deadlines.
Cambridge Semantics Names Loughlin Head of Global Sales
Marty Loughlin will drive sales for the data and analytics vendor.
AFTAs 2018 Winner's Video: AxiomSL Wins Best Collaboration Initiative
AxiomSL won the best collaboration initiative category at the 2018 American Financial Technology Awards, thanks to the CCAR support it developed in collaboration with one of its key sell-side clients.
AFTAs 2018: UnaVista, Axioma, SS&C Eze Emerge Top in New Technology Categories
Vendors enjoy success thanks to new offerings across data and operations, infrastructure, and trading and risk categories at the recent AFTAs in New York.
AFTAs 2018: All the Winners and Why they Won
IPC Systems, Charles Schwab Investment Management and JP Morgan Asset Management were the big winners at this year’s American Financial Technology Awards, held on the evening of December 3 in New York.
Accuity Appoints Wilson CEO
David Wilson will be responsible for delivering solutions for payments, risk and compliance, as well as developing new partnerships and overseeing client services.
Martín, Ferrarelli Scoop Top Awards at AFTAs 2018
UBS' COO, Beatriz Martín, and Charles Schwab Investment Management's CIO, James Ferrarelli, won the two highest-profile categories of the 2018 AFTAs: best technology executive (sell side) and best technology executive (buy side), respectively.
DTCC Trade Repository Receives Swiss Green Light
The trade reporting provider will have authorization to serve Switzerland's derivatives market.
BondCliq to Launch Consolidated Quote Screen for Dealers
Corporate bond market data provider is also adding data visualization to its post-trade product.
FlexTrade Taps Corvil for Network Analytics
The technology layer is designed to profile FlexTrade's network infrastructure to detect and analyze performance issues.