Data
Universal-Investment Explores AI to Develop ESG Services
The administrator is looking at how artificial intelligence can be used to extract online sentiment and create customized alternative data services to attract clients.
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.
Trulioo Expands Into Emerging Markets, Taps Into Mobile Data For AML/KYC
The vendor plans to use mobile data for KYC in Southeast Asia.
Banks, Asset Managers Turn to Web Scraping to Generate Alpha
The immense growth of online data is driving an increasing number of asset managers to deploy web-scraping tools to find unique investment insights.
Mizuho Finds New Ways to “Activate” its Data Using AI
The Japanese bank has already automated handwritten form processing and is experimenting with AI to make use of its unstructured data.
State Street Explores Deeper Data Integration with Charles River
The bank is looking to create a single security master so the same data flows through the system.
Xignite Taps Xpansion’s Xmon Tool for Web Services Data Monitoring
Vendors say their integrated solution will deliver significant data cost savings for firms by implementing usage tracking and controls.
3di Adds Alternative Data to Market Intel Product
The EDM company is adding over 300 new vendors to its tool for clients looking to make sense of the alternative data landscape.
Investec: For Alternative Data, Learn How to Fail Fast
Investment firms have the upper hand when dealing with expensive data vendors, says Investec’s Nico Smuts.
TRG Strikes Distribution Deal with Xpansion for Feeds Usage Monitoring
Officials say the move completes TRG’s lineup of tools to provide “one-stop shop” data usage monitoring.
TP Icap Digs for Data Treasure on Faraway Shores
TP Icap is expanding its coverage of region- and asset class-specific data.
UBS’s Data Lake for Regulation Pays Dividends
Waters Europe: Data requirements are driving better data for consumption across the bank.
Bank of England’s Ambitious Look at Regulatory Reporting
As the regulator looks at new ways to handle data, there are still a lot of paths to consider.
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.
People Moves: Tradition, Glue42, DataRobot, SEC, Tora, BTON, Chainalysis
A look at some of the key "people moves" from June 24-28, including Rob Hegarty, who joins DataRobot.
Exegy Sues Activ Financial: The Problem with Patents
Max Bowie recalls some hit-and-miss patent cases from the past two decades, and what this one might mean for the future.
Northern Trust Automates Regulatory Reporting With Confluence
Confluence provides asset manager clients with automation capabilities for financial and regulatory reporting amid growing pressure and shrinking industry-wide headcount.
EU Sustainability Guidelines: 'It Will Require a lot of Thought & Investment'
Members of the Commission's TEG say that data availability and flexibility will serve as the greatest challenges.
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.
Refinitiv Seeks Expansion of PermID for Alt Data
The tech company is looking at standardization in the alternative data space.
TRG Screen Buys Axon to Weld Policy, Compliance Skillsets
The two companies plan to capitalize on synergies and cross-selling opportunities by integrating Axon's data policy information into TRG's license and inventory management tools.
Morningstar Moves Tick Data Platform to the Cloud
The vendor is partnering with Sydney-based RoZetta, which has extensive experience in handling tick data in the cloud.
Google Deal Propels Crux Informatics into Alt Data Utility Space
Combined offering from Crux and Google Cloud can slash data onboarding times, says vendor