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Lawyer: Don’t Punish the Programmers
Smart contract developers should not be responsible for violations of regulation perpetrated on the blockchain, says Katten special counsel.
Numbering Association Starts Work on Crypto Identifiers
Anna task force explores how Isins can be extended to digital assets such as tokenized securities and cryptocurrencies
TISA Assesses Vendors for Mifid II Reporting Solution
The regulatory reporting utility product for fund managers is targeted to go live by mid-2020.
DTCC Explores Gatekeeper Role for DLT Networks
Post-trade company looks to stay ahead of DLT curve with plans to act as CCP for firms trading on permission-based blockchains.
Microsoft Trials CAT Offering with Broker-Dealers
The technology giant is carrying out pilots on an Azure-based service for the SEC's CAT that will be ready for use within six weeks.
People Moves: BMLL, DriveWealth, Blockchain, GCTA
A look at some of the key "people moves" over the past week, including Howard Surloff (pictured, right), who joins Blockchain.
People Moves: AlgoDynamix, Tourmaline , Asset Control, SIX
A look at some of the key "people moves" from the past week, including Marion Leslie (pictured) who joins SIX.
Microsoft: Homomorphic Encryption Has Big Implications for Capital Markets
The company is carrying out proofs of concept with banks and asset managers on the technology that allows computation on encrypted data.
IBM Wants to Enable AI Model Sharing and Data Privacy
The technology provider is using advanced techniques and encryption to enable institutions to share AI models.
Refinitiv and Trulioo Discuss Deepfakes, Synthetic Identity & Crypto in the World of KYC
The pace of technological and regulatory change is fast for KYC/AML compliance, and criminals are keeping pace.
Rimes and Insightful Technology Collaborate for Surveillance
The combined offering will help financial firms meet compliance requirements for regulations like SM&CR and Reg BI.
QuantConnect Wants to Create a ‘League’ for Algo Testing
The crowd-sourced trading platform is looking to create a competitive arena for quants to test their algorithms.
People Moves: SSGA, GLMX, AcadiaSoft, CAIS, DriveWealth
A look at some of the key "people moves" from the week of Sept. 9 to Sept. 13.
OpenFin Builds Out Visualization Functionality
The OS provider will focus on developing data visualization tools and prepping for the first wave of FDC3 standardized applications.
People Moves: Finra CAT Fills CTO and CISO Positions
Also, a look at new hires for IHS Markit, UBS, TickSmith, BitGo and Amber Group.
The Future of Cloud Regulation: The Authorities Take Notice
A look at how regulators could approach supervising public cloud companies in the future.
People Moves: Capitolis, Crux, Visible Alpha, E*Trade
A look at some recent key people moves, including Justin Klug (pictured), who joins Capitolis.
Northern Trust Develops Google-Inspired Pricing Engine
The new service for traders employs time series analysis to forecast rates for securities lending.
People Moves: Crux, Templum, Itiviti, CFTC
A look at some of the key "people moves" over the past week, including Asif Alam (pictured), who joins Crux Informatics.
ICE Acquires Fixed Income Volatility Index from BAML
The exchange and data provider says purchase of market sentiment index from BAML is a natural next step.
People Moves: Baton, SEC, CFTC, Instinet, GAM, Ultumus
A look at some of the key "people moves" from 6/29-7/2, including Andres Choussy (pictured), who recently joined Baton.
Brown Brothers Harriman's Welch Explains Bank's Use of Artificial Intelligence
The bank has a number of projects using emerging technologies, one of which optimizes the process of detecting price anomalies.
Moody's Acquires Buy-Side Risk Analytics Platform RiskFirst
The deal will help Moody's expand its pension-fund footprint in the UK, and for RiskFirst to expand in the US.
Barclays Nearly Finished with First Major Quantum Computing Experiment
Dr. Lee Braine walks through how the bank is experimenting with quantum computing and where the field is heading.