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Banks Find Tech Firms Have Big Risks Too
The flavor of the week among investment banks is not to be a bank, but a tech company. While the numbers are starting to back that claim up, so are the risks involved, writes James Rundle.
Open API Opportunities Outweigh the Challenges for Banks
The financial industry has traditionally lagged in adopting open technologies, but its continued evolution may rely on one, in particular, argues Lisa Iagatta, chair of ISITC North America.
Tackling China’s Onshore Bond Market
An on-the-ground look at China's growing bond market and the challenges that remain for foreign investors.
Open and Shut (Anything But)
It’s a heady time for those developing data standards, but Jamie Hyman says standards leaders need to agree about what “open” means, or they risk getting bogged down in semantics.
How Bloomberg’s Failed FIGI Vote Reveals a Substandard Standards Process
A failed ballot for a Bloomberg-backed identifier reveals the enormous consequences of industry tendencies toward complacency and cost-cutting.
Winners’ Circle: SmartStream’s Cross-Industry Appeal
Vincent Kilcoyne chats to Victor Anderson about SmartStream's ongoing success across both sides of the industry, and the technologies that have emerged from the firm’s Innovation Lab in Vienna.
Blockchain Investments Survive the Crypto Winter
Investments into blockchain have continued to grow despite the crypto winter and the downfall of ICOs. VC investors are banking on their belief that blockchain will ultimately offer transformation across many industries,.
The Gentle Touch
Financial firms often look to Asia for expansion because of the compelling size of the region’s markets. Wei-Shen details how it could prove harder than it seems.
Industry Steps Up Calls for European Consolidated Tape
Traders in Europe face rising data acquisition costs and increasing regulatory reporting pressures argue that a pan-European consolidated tape is long overdue.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 162: IEX on the Transaction Fee Pilot
IEX’s John Ramsay joins to talk about the SEC’s proposed Transaction Fee Pilot and why he thinks it should move forward.
NYSE President Sees Tech as Key to Big Board's Next Evolution
A look at the massive tech projects (and legal battles) underway at the NYSE, which are being led by Stacey Cunningham.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Implementation at a Sell-Side Firm—TriOptima
TriOptima’s triCalculate business wins the category for the best implementation at a sell-side firm in this year’s Sell-Side Technology Awards.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side Credit Risk Product—Numerix
Numerix won its fourth award in as many years in the credit risk category at this year's Sell-Side Technology Awards in London.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side Back-Office Platform—SmartStream Technologies
SmartStream Technologies becomes the second recipient of the best sell-side back-office platform category since it was introduced two years ago, thanks largely to its TLM Reconciliations offering.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side Analytics Product—Imagine Software
New York-based Imagine Software wins this year’s Sell-Side Technology Award in the analytics category for its Real-Time Risk and Compliance product.
Geopolitical Risk Data Moves from Foreign Intelligence to Fund Management
As nations and markets become increasingly interconnected, geopolitical risk has become top of mind for portfolio managers.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Reporting Platform or Service for the Sell Side—Kaizen Reporting
Kaizen Reporting wins its first ever WatersTechnology award by emerging top in the reporting category at this year's SST Awards, thanks to its ReportShield platform.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side OTC Trading Initiative—Numerix
Numerix's second individual win at this year's SST Awards in the best OTC trading initiative category is courtesy of its outstanding Oneview for Trading platform.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Outsourcing Provider to the Sell Side—Broadridge Financial Solutions
For the fourth straight year, Broadridge Financial Solutions has won the best outsourcing provider to the sell side in the annual Sell-Side Technology Awards.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Artificial Intelligence Technology—Digital Reasoning
Digital Reasoning wins this year’s best AI technology category in the SST Awards primarily for its Conduct Surveillance platform.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Automated Trading Platform—FlexTrade Systems
FlexTrade wins the best automated trading platform category at this year's SST Awards, thanks to its FlexTRADER integrated multi-asset EMS and OMS.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side Front-Office Platform—Bloomberg
Bloomberg is back on top in the best sell-side front-office platform category, thanks largely to its Trade Order Management Solutions and Multi-Asset Risk System products.