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Axoni Readies Blockchain Platform for Equity Swaps
The service aims to smooth swaps reconciliation—‘the Holy Grail’—for Goldman, Citi and other backers.
The Secret Source: Machine Learning and Open Source Come Together
A deep-dive into how capital markets firms are using open-source tools to experiment with machine learning.
Blockchain’s Standards Dilemma
An examination into how the industry is trying to create standards around blockchain development.
Plato’s Planned Platform Could Serve as Precursor to European Consolidated Tape
Industry experts say not-for-profit organization is building a post-trade market data platform that could be a precursor to an EU consolidated tape.
August 2019: The More Things Change
Mergers can be tricky, especially when it comes to the human equation.
People Moves: Capitolis, Crux, Visible Alpha, E*Trade
A look at some recent key people moves, including Justin Klug (pictured), who joins Capitolis.
Blockchain Could Unlock Value of Real Estate as an Asset Class
In Part 2, Max looks at how new technologies could help to grow the real estate market.
Consolidated Tape Will Not Make Data Cheaper
Market data consumers will still have to buy feeds from the providers, says FIX co-chair.
Real Estate as a Tradeable Asset Class Faces Data Hurdles
The value of real estate markets dwarfs other asset classes, but a lack of data has hindered its development. Part 1 of a 2-part series.
The Rise of the Robot Quant
The latest big idea in machine learning is to automate the drudge work in model-building for quants
Sterling Debuts Data Entitlements Compliance Tool
Sterling Entitlement Manager will allow the vendor's clients to onboard traders more quickly while ensuring compliance with exchange data licenses.
IEX’s First Fees Buck Data Charge Trend
IEX keeps its data fee-free, but announces charges for costly and inefficient "logical ports."
Northern Trust Develops Google-Inspired Pricing Engine
The new service for traders employs time series analysis to forecast rates for securities lending.
Regulators & Cloud Providers: A Looming Battle?
Could the public cloud providers be in the regulators’ sights? Jo says the dawn of Big Tech Regulation is drawing near.
Machine Learning Takes Aim at Black-Scholes
Quants are embracing the idea of ‘model-free’ pricing and deep hedging.
Have You Ever Been Mistaken for a Data Vendor?
Max used to take a jab at people by asking them a question that was tinged with snark. In today’s environment, that insult has become an important question.
Quantum Computing’s Academic Question
A look at how banks, vendors & colleges are partnering to solve finance problems using quantum science.
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.
Waters Rankings 2019 Winner's Interview: Genesis
Stephen Murphy explains the vendor's cloud-based offering.
Waters Rankings 2019 Winner's Interview: Clearpool
Brian Schaeffer explains how Clearpool is expanding.
Waters Rankings 2019 Winner's Interview: Moody's Analytics
Cedric Montlahuc looks back at another successful year at Moody's Analytics.
Waters Rankings 2019 Winner's Interview: SS&C Advent
Katherine Pearce talks about SS&C Advent's win in the
Waters Rankings 2019 Winner's Interview: SS&C Eze
Frank Orzechowski discusses SS&C Eze's win the in the OMS category.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 168: A Look at the Hemp Market
Julie Lerner joins to talk about the hemp market and PanXchange's launch of a hemp exchange.