Data
AWS Taps Data Vet Barnes for ISV Partnerships
Over more than 20 years in the data and trading technology industry, Barnes has worked in a range of roles at various ISVs.
Exegy Bows Fifth-Gen Data Appliances, In-House NIC
The new appliances leverage an in-house-developed network interface card that enables the vendor to boost data processing and distribution.
Open Platform: How Financial Firms Can Minimize GDPR Risk
CompliancePoint's Greg Sparrow advises financial firms how to avoid hefty fines resulting from GDPR non-compliance.
Velocimetrics Hires Two to Boost US Presence
Velocimetrics will leverage the pair's technical and sales experience to expand its presence in North America.
AlphaSense Names Thunnissen CMO
Officials say Thunnissen's appointment will help the vendor optimize its "rapid scaling" into as-yet untapped areas.
FactSet Eyes ‘Full Data Research and Production Environment’ for Alt Data
The new platform will allow users to evaluate alternative data sources available via the Open:FactSet Marketplace.
Bloomberg Adds Orbital Insight Parking Lot Data to Terminal
The move will enable the 325,000 users of Bloomberg terminals to incorporate Orbital Insight's geospatial data into their existing trading and analysis workflow.
Investment Vet Read Joins MSCI to Cement Client Focus
Read joins MSCI after 25 years of holding senior roles at buy-side firms.
It’s Complicated: Rethinking the Relationship Between Data Governance and Innovation
As data innovation moves from trend to industry standard, Amelia Axelsen investigates whether governance is its enemy, or an essential driver.
IMD/IRD Awards 2018: SmartStream RDU Boss Moss on two award wins
IRD editor Jamie Hyman interviews Peter Moss, CEO of SmartStream Reference Data Utility.
Schwab, E*Trade, TD Execs Join SIP Advisory Committee
The trio of execs bring decades of experience in the financial services and market data industries.
State Street Launches News Insight Application
Named Verus, the application scores news articles based on their potential impact on a portfolio.
YCharts Adds TT President to Board to Drive Sales Strategies
Kraines will bring his more than 25 years of experience to help the vendor grow and leverage sales opportunities.
Selerity Builds AI Tools for Bond Trading
The new analytics tools will help bond traders and salespeople spot missed opportunities, officials say.
TFITS Panel: How Data Management Challenges Are Changing
Panelists at the Tokyo Financial Information & Technology Summit highlight data management challenges, particularly as IT and business teams become more integrated.
IMD/IRD Awards 2018: SIX Group on winning a hat-trick of awards
Max Bowie interviews SIX Group's John McManus on the vendor's trio of wins at this year's IMD/IRD Awards.
OptionMetrics Shuffles Management Roles
The changes will help the vendor grow and better serve customers, officials say.
Fool’s Gold: Data Mining Digs Up Explosive Errors
Recent studies reveal the prevalence of poor-quality data, exacerbated by increased use of machine learning that allows users to dredge far bigger datasets and identify spurious correlations.
Duco Expands into Singapore, Wrocław and Edinburgh
The London-based data engineering company is opening three new offices.
FCA to Tackle Big Data, Expects Firms to Act Ethically
Charles Randell says data and technology usage by firms should "liberate" not "disenfranchize" consumers, and regulation is "central to defining" ethical practices.
Bitfinex Joins Market Synergy’s Crypto Connectivity Infrastructure
The network will provide the crypto exchange with access to institutional clients and co-location services.
IMD/IRD Awards 2018: Fitch Solutions on winning Best Research Provider
Fitch Solutions president Ranjit Tanaikar speaks to IMD editor Max Bowie about winning this year's Best Research Provider award.
FCA Chair: Regulations Will Ease as Brexit Ramps Up
Charles Randell says the current regulatory environment is "unsustainable" and the pressure to regulate firms' big data practices may lessen.
Thomson Reuters Embarks on Cloud Content Strategy to Boost Data Access
Enhancing its Elektron Data Platform to include data on the cloud and embedding data into SAP’s Market Rates Management platform are the first steps of Thomson Reuters’ cloud strategy.