Technology
HKEx Shakes Up the Market with Proposed LSEG Takeover
If the HKEx–LSEG merger goes through, the LSEG–Refinitiv deal would be scrapped, creating an interesting ripple effect.
UBS Explores AI for Trading Functions, Real-Time Transcriptions
The investment bank is completing a proof-of-concept with Cloud9, aiming to automate front-office functions.
HFT Firm Grasshopper Taps Google Cloud for Research Platform
The firm's chief investment officer, Tan T-Kiang, explains how his team is using GCP to "listen" to live market data.
Industry Bodies: EU Consolidated Tape Needs Strong Governance by Esma
Esma will use the submitted responses to draft its advice on market data costs and the European consolidated tape, which will be presented to the European Commission in December.
The ‘Art’ of Using Token Tech
Max Bowie says that while tokenization and blockchain offer benefits for investing in esoteric and illiquid assets, it won’t make them safer or more profitable investments.
Passing the Sibos Torch
Wei-Shen Wong looks back at the key themes of Sibos 2018 to preview this year’s London event.
DTCC Develops Tool to Support DLT Governance
The tool has been developed as part of DTCC's work with the industry to build a DLT network and governance model.
OpenFin Builds Out Visualization Functionality
The OS provider will focus on developing data visualization tools and prepping for the first wave of FDC3 standardized applications.
Battle Bots: Charting AI’s Next Phase in the Back Office
Financial services firms are deeply entranced with artificial intelligence (AI), yet the revolution is under pressure as the industry continues to become more educated and selective about it. Recent research data from WatersTechnology and SmartStream…
Finra CAT Lays Out Security Plans
Finra CAT will lean heavily on AWS to help ensure that the database is secure.
The Future of Cloud Regulation: The Authorities Take Notice
A look at how regulators could approach supervising public cloud companies in the future.
China Industrial Securities Taps Bloomberg for its Buy-Side Offering
Regulation and growth have pushed the investment firm to go with Bloomberg’s front-to-back suite of solutions.
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.
Swift Develops API to Automate KYC Registry Data Consumption
The API was recently made available to all registry customers, with plans to offer a 'proactive API' next year to push new and updated data.
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.
The Rise of the Robot Quant
The latest big idea in machine learning is to automate the drudge work in model-building for quants
Bloomberg Expands Regulatory Reporting Suite with RegTek Buy
Bloomberg hopes to offer wider reporting services for regulatory schemes across the globe.
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.
Quantum Computing’s Academic Question
A look at how banks, vendors & colleges are partnering to solve finance problems using quantum science.
World Bank: Blockchain Could Reduce Settlement Time to Seconds
A year after issuing the first blockchain-traded bond, the lender says blockchain technology could drastically cut settlement times and costs.
AI on Our Minds: Firms Struggle with How to Incorporate AI
The hype of artificial intelligence is far from fading—actually, it’s more like a building tidal wave. Wei-Shen wonders if the capital markets will catch the wave, or get smothered by the tide.