Data management
IMD/IRD Awards 2018: Winners' Review - A Level Playing Field
It used to be the case that many of the Inside Market Data and Inside Reference Data Awards would be taken home by a small number of the largest data providers. This year, it was a much closer race, with a greater variety of winners and only three…
EDM Council Forms Data Women’s Group
The new interest group will help provide collaboration, networking, and mentoring opportunities for women seeking to advance their careers in the data industry.
This Week: Goldman/Finos; JP Morgan/Baton; Caixa AM; IHS Markit
Catch up on some of the past week's financial technology news.
SmartStream Goes to Market With Fresh Air
Sibos 2019 was a significant event for SmartStream Technologies, marking the official launch of SmartStream Air, the firm’s cloud-native, AI-enabled reconciliations platform that is set to shake up the reconciliations industry. Victor Anderson caught up…
SimCorp to Allow Buy-Side Clients Plug-and-Play Access to Start-Ups
The Danish vendor is looking to partner with fintechs to allow for buy-side firms to benefit from minimal integrations and to reduce contractual barriers.
Sibos Gets a Social Conscience
Climate, Brexit and ethical AI were all on the agenda at the massive conference this year, as cloud, cybersecurity and APIs remained major topics of discussion.
Clearstream Head Warns of Limitations of Simple AI
Revamping systems for STP is more useful than robotics applied to limited aspects of operations and workflow.
People Moves: AlgoDynamix, Tourmaline , Asset Control, SIX
A look at some of the key "people moves" from the past week, including Marion Leslie (pictured) who joins SIX.
EDM Council, Solidatus Ally for DCAM RegData Readiness Assessments
The free tool, offered exclusively to EDM Council members, will help them assess the impact of new regulations on data management practices.
FCA Working on New Data Analytics Program
The UK regulator has moved much of its data to the cloud and is using more advanced analytics as it seeks to better regulate evolving financial firms.
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.
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.
LSEG's Proposed Refinitiv Deal: It's About More Than Just Market Data
What does the bourse’s planned purchase of the data giant mean for clients and the industry going forward?
Wavelength Podcast Episode 166: Brian Lichtenberger on Alternative Data
The CEO of 7Park Data joins the podcast to discuss the alternative data industry and where he sees the market heading in the future.
The AI Ethics Dilemma: Banks Find a Fine Line Between New Tech and 'What's Right'
Finance firms and regulators are beginning to assess the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.