Portfolio management
Waters Wrap: S&P-IHS Markit and the Land of Giants (Also, More on AML Tech)
Anthony provides some of his initial questions and thoughts following the S&P-IHS Markit deal. He also takes a second look at AML technology after getting some sage feedback.
UBS AM’s Quant & Data Science Unit Looks to Blend Human & Machine in 2021
The QED team within the asset manager is aligning its focus next year to deliver a holistic AI platform to its investment professionals—including a recommendation engine.
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.
Fermi’s New Paradox: If AI Analysts Are So Obvious, Where is Everybody?
UBS AM’s Bryan Cross says the goal of embedding AI in the investment process has failed because the aim has been misguided.
This Week: BBVA/AWS, Bloomberg/Lombard Odier, TP Icap, Credit Suisse/Torstone, Endicott
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
This Week: Tora, AcadiaSoft, Itiviti, Citi, Finastra, SEI & More
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Fulcrum AM Looks to Quantify ESG Risk by Honing Hard Numbers
ESG risks will become part of investment and risk management processes across all funds at the firm.
QuantConnect Brings Low-Code Principles to Quant Finance
Later this year the vendor is looking to allow users to clip together various components of an algorithmic trading strategy, making it easier for users with limited programming skills to build their own trading strategies.
This Week: ASIC/RBA, TSE, Schroders/SteelEye, HKEx, Talos, and more
A look at some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Fund Managers Seek to Plug Holes in ESG Data
Quant funds are striving to adjust their ESG models to take into account changes in corporate behavior during the pandemic.
Citco Launches Data Services Platform
The fund administrator’s clients can now access multiple datasets from one data lake.
Asset Managers Strive to Differentiate ESG Strategies
PanAgora and Manulife have incorporated alternative datasets and internal industry handbooks, respectively, into their ESG strategies.
Essentia Analytics Measures PM Performance Against Peers With New Tool
The new feature, which is currently undergoing beta testing, is expected to launch in Q4 2020.
LiquidityBook to Roll Out Trade-Matching Engine
The vendor also has plans to expand further into the institutional space with two additional rollouts in 2021.
BNP Paribas AM Combines NLP, ML for Sentiment Indicators in News Data
The asset manager is teaming with a vendor on the project, which will first be used for equities trading before moving to corporate bonds.
This Week: IHS Markit, Vela, Euronext, ASX, Essentia & More
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Investors Turn to Raw Data Over Ratings in ESG Alpha Hunt
Quants are using data on product returns and employee welfare to pick winners.
Liquidnet Pilots New Analytics Platforms After Acquisitions
The company's Investment Analytics unit is the combination of OTAS, Prattle, and RSRCHXchange deals.
Refinitiv Labs Preps for SentiMine Release
About two dozen Refinitiv clients have early access to the tool.
Big xyt Readies New Liquidity & Trade Analytics Tools
The vendor is beta testing three new data and analytics tools that will give greater insight into their best options to liquidate positions quickly during volatile market conditions.
JP Morgan AM to Add Chinese, Japanese to Proprietary NLP Tool
The asset manager could one day make its Textual Analytics tool, which reads millions of documents to derive insights, available to the market at large.
This Week: MEMX, Bloomberg, Finos, BNY Mellon, IHS Markit & More
Highlights from the past week's financial technology news.
Bloomberg to Offer Next-Gen Risk Models to Enterprise, Terminal Clients
In addition to consolidating the Port risk models for terminal users and enterprise clients, the data vendor is looking to use advanced risk models to create better hedging strategies for equities.
State Street Incorporates Charles River into Outsourced Trading Service
State Street will also integrate BestX equity TCA into its outsourced trading desk.