Technology
Transforming NLP: A Look at New Tools Being Used by Banks
The evolution of natural language processing is rapidly progressing. Jo Wright takes a look at BERT, one of the more game-changing innovations that is helping to transform the field of machine learning in the capital markets.
Post IBM Pairing, Broadridge Looks to Revamp Bonds, Wealth Offerings
The vendor is leveraging IBM to help improve its analytics offering for corporate bonds and to revamp its wealth management platform.
This Week: BNY Mellon; Amazon/Digital Asset; TP ICAP; Hazeltree; SimCorp & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Game On: Can the Video Game Industry Teach Banks Something About Visualization?
Capital markets firms are continually looking for new ways to package and visualize a rising tide of information. It turns out there’s another industry looking to handle the same challenge—the video game industry.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 184: Broadridge’s Mark Schlesinger
Mark Schlesinger joins the podcast to discuss Broadridge’s cloud initiative.
Ex-JP Morgan Trader Tackles Complex Computing with New Programming Language
Concurnas founder says his language will help traders work more easily with concurrent computing and offer a Python-like syntax with Java-scale performance.
HazelTree Looks to Get Ahead of UMR Phases 5 & 6 with AcadiaSoft Partnership
As a result of UMR, the vendor forecasts the buy side will attempt to minimize its risk, and will pay big if it doesn't.
This Week: MEMX; Paxos/Credit Suisse/Instinet; Blue River; CJC/TREP & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Deutsche Börse Foresees DLT Role as Network Operator
The exchange says its function may evolve from a traditional market infrastructure provider to managing decentralized networks.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 183: Transforming the Workforce
Wei-Shen and Tony discuss the challenges firms face at the workplace while going through technology transformation.
OpenFin to Introduce API for Better Developer Experience
The company's Platform API aims to simplify the building of desktop platforms.
SIX Builds Quantum Security for DLT-Based Exchange
The Swiss Exchange is future-proofing SDX with post-quantum encryption, ahead of its full-service launch.
Tier1 Partners with OpenFin to Improve CRM Experience
The pairing will enable Tier1 to run its offering on the OpenFin OS and connect with other OpenFin partners.
IVP Aims to Bring Most Applications to the Cloud This Year
It has already moved seven of its 16 offerings to the cloud.
This Week: Refinitiv/Google Cloud; DTCC; Bloomberg/ MSCI; and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 182: Third-Party Resiliency & Regulatory Pressure
Wei-Shen and Tony discuss third-party and vendor concentration risk.
ASX on Track for CHESS Replacement Testing
The Aussie exchange is to begin industry-wide testing of its DLT settlement program.
HSBC Trials Bot-to-Bot Interactions With Other Symphony Users
The bank's securities services arm increased efficiency with chatbots, and is now having interactions with clients—without human involvement.
FIS to Double Down on RegTech and Multi-Asset Coverage
The company's Investment Operations Suite for asset managers is adapting to regulation and changing investment strategies alongside clients.
This Week: Bloomberg/Goldman; IHS Markit/MSCI; TP Icap; and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 181: M&A News; Limitations of AI
Wei-Shen and Tony discuss recent acquisition and investment news, and AI predictability.
TREP’s Tipping Point? An Examination of Refinitiv’s Market Data Platform
Refinitiv—and by extension, TREP—has experienced a fair amount of disruption over the last two years. Competitors are lining up to cut into the platform's market share.
Google Exec: Regulators Insisting on Multi-Cloud for Financial Firms
As regulators fear vendor lock-in and concentration among cloud providers, Google Cloud pushes its Anthos platform.
Rimes Wards off Sale Speculation with Investment from EQT
A sale was originally reported, but this PE investment will allow the firm to grow its ESG, ETF offering while considering a sale at a later time.