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The Rise of the Algo Wheel
An examination as to how the buy side is embracing algo wheels and where the challenges still remain.
NatWest Rolls Out Personalized Trader-Dealer Chat Bot
The digital assistant is built on Symphony’s open-source technology and integrates with existing trader-dealer workflows.
Brokers Tackle Pro v. Non-Pro Data Cost & Compliance Challenges
Max Bowie digs deep into how firms are making sure they classify data consumers correctly to avoid paying unnecessary fees.
People Moves: Calastone, MarketAxess, Lime, Azul Systems
A look at the some of the week's key people moves, including Steve Wilcockson (pictured), who joins Azul Systems.
SEC, FIF Seek End to Rule 606 Compliance Confusion
At an SEC meeting Thursday, September 12, the regulator and association attempted to clarify the correct interpretations of guidance surrounding the new rule.
SEC Cites Broker Systems Complexity in Rule 606 Delay
The delay pushes quarterly reporting requirements and reporting of self-routing activity to Jan. 1, 2020.
Outsourcing Takes to the Front Office
Fee compression and regulations have forced some asset managers to rethink what is core to their business, including the trading desk. Enter the outsourced trading desk.
TP Icap Digs for Data Treasure on Faraway Shores
TP Icap is expanding its coverage of region- and asset class-specific data.
As Blockchain Projects Sputter, Capital Markets Firms are Having Second Thoughts
WatersTechnology examines some of the disillusionment permeating the capital markets when it comes to blockchain.
Tradition Preps New Data Platform, Hires Broker Data Vet McGuigan
After putting new management in place for its data unit over the past year, the broker is targeting further growth from data sales.
Regulators Need to Get More Involved for Wider Institutional Crypto Adoption
Caspian's Chris Jenkins says the crypto space is still struggling to attract institutional clients, who want greater regulatory guidance.
Microsoft Sees Trade Finance, Bond Issuance as Ripe for Blockchain Growth
Marc Mercuri of Microsoft explains where the tech giant sees room for blockchain solutions in the future.
Citco Integrates Blacklight for Treasury Management
S3 Partners' Blacklight will be integrated into Citco's Æxeo Treasury platform.
Wavelength Episode 163: Tony Amicangioli on Cloud, Race to Zero
The founder and CEO of HPR joins the podcast to talk about lessons learned and where the industry is heading.
'Next Act: A Profile of Euronext's Alain Courbebaisse
The last decade has seen Euronext chewed up and spun out following a series of mergers & acquisitions. Once again independent, Courbebaisse is writing the exchange’s IT roadmap.
INTL FCStone Mulls Outsourced Trading Offering
The company also launched its new prime brokerage division aimed at small to mid-sized funds.
TP Icap Nabs Ex-Nex Exec as Data CTO
London-based Anderson will be responsible for overseeing construction of a pipeline of new data and analytics products.
Blockchain Firm TZero Appoints CEO to Build Broker-Dealer Unit
Elliot Grossman, previously MD at TZero's broker partner Dinosaur Financial, will be responsible for establishing the vendor's new broker-dealer division.
CAT NMS Committee Proposes Five-Month Delay to Broker Reporting
Under new plan, industry participants will begin reporting equities in April, with testing to commence in December.
Dash Names Venu Palaparthi as Compliance Chief
The former Tagomi exec will head regulatory affairs at the agency broker.
As Unbundling Beds in, Data Becomes Essential to Price Research
Data collection allows greater visibility into research practices on the buy side while aiding the sell side in price setting for research.
CLS Sees Growing Buy-Side Demand for FX Settlement Risk Solutions
Buy-side participants are now more aware of the risks associated with FX settlement, and are getting more involved in managing them.
Banorte Digitizes Risk Operations
One of the largest financial institutions in Mexico is digitizing core risk and compliance functions to consolidate operations, reduce reconciliation costs and future-proof its IT infrastructure.
CAT’s Tale: How Thesys, the SROs and the SEC Mishandled the Consolidated Audit Trail
WatersTechnology investigates the torturous journey to create a stock-trading database for the US, and where the project goes from here.