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Mifid II and the Emergence of the Connectivity Hub
With the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive now in effect, firms are still adapting to the new requirements and their long-term implications. Richard Bentley, chief product officer at Ullink, explores how the industry can remain compliant…
Tech Sits at the Heart of ‘Evolve or Die’ Proposition for the Buy Side
One of the key takeaways from last year's Chicago-hosted SS&C Deliver conference is the importance for buy-side firms to develop a proactive technology strategy in order to adapt to a changing industry.
BMR: Anything but a Trivial Undertaking
The Benchmarks Regulation, set to come into force in January next year, has significant consequences for firms that provide, contribution to, and use of a range of benchmarks.
Building Advent Genesis: Getting the Balance Right
Portfolio rebalancing is a persistently tricky problem for investment managers to address, which is why successful platforms in this space must be designed from the ground-up to handle complex rules and deal with large order loads across strategies,…
The Technology Impacts of Mifid II (Part 3)
Ullink's Richard Bentley focuses on the changes likely to occur in the relatively mundane yet hugely important post-trade environment in the wake of the introduction of Mifid II.
The Technology Impacts of Mifid II (Part 2)
In the first article of this three-part series, Richard Bentley looked at the implications of Mifid II for banks’ and brokers’ technology stacks to support their electronic order flow, with specific focus on pre-trade workflows. He now turns his focus to…
The Technology Impacts of Mifid II (Part 1)
Mifid II, set to come into force at the start of January 2018, will have far-reaching consequences for large numbers of European market participants, not only from an operational perspective, but also, significantly, in terms of their technology stacks…
Advent Quickly Comes of Age
SS&C Technologies' February 2016 acquisition of Advent Software raised numerous questions across the buy side, not least of which was how the acquisition might make Advent a better services and technology provider.
Participants Realize the Benefits of Utilitizing Reference Data
Firms are now recognizing the opportunities to collaborate and share the costs of managing data in a utility to deliver cleaner, more accurate and cheaper reference data.
IBOR: The Tireless Pursuit of a ‘Perfect Home’
From boutique asset managers to institutional investors, the investment book of record (IBOR) is a continued source of fascination and, for some, frustration born of experience. This year’s SS&C Deliver (the first combined SS&C and Advent annual user…
Data Management Transforms the Roles of Buy Side and Vendors
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Advent Outsourcing Services: A Puzzle Where No Two Pieces Are Alike
Following its purchase last year by SS&C, Advent has jumped into hosted technology and outsourcing services by revamping its limited On Demand offering into a robust set of Advent Outsourcing Services (AOS). While many buy-side shops have moved…
SS&C Advent Geneva: Shining the Crown Jewel
SS&C Advent's Geneva accounting platform, venerated for its strength among investment managers of many stripes as well as its customization capabilities, became a major focus of attention following SS&C's acquisition of Advent in 2015. But if anything,…
Data Federation: Choosing a New Path
Special report considers how to strategize for development and rollout of federation plans
Survey: Benefits of moving reference data management to a utility
Seeking your views on the value of reference data utilities, with raffle prize offering. Survey closes today, July 28
The LEI in 2016 – A Vendor's View
Q&A With Tim Lind of Thomson Reuters
Cloud as a Business Enabler
The cloud has been around the capital markets for some time, and while it might be the delivery mechanism of choice for all applications and services in the future, the industry is still coming to grips with what’s possible, feasible, cost-effective, and…