Data
Wrestling Over Competing Mifid II, GDPR Data Demands
The data gathering, retention and reporting requirements of Mifid II seem at odds with the enhanced personal data protection rules of the GDPR. But with careful consideration, financial institutions can balance their regulatory obligations under the two…
Light at the End of the Tunnel, But Will Mifid Dark Pool Rules Add Up?
Esma has released the first figures to support Mifid II’s caps on the percentage of equities trading that can be transacted on dark pools. However, critics warn that although the delay has given Esma more time to validate data and clean up queries, the…
Duco Adds Big-Data Platform to Duco Cube Offering
The platform connects to analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI and QlikView.
Risk Focus Bows Advisory Services
Formal launch of Regulatory Reporting Advisory service, while Apix is chosen to power Xignite’s CloudAddin.
Bloomberg Unleashes 'Kungfu' on Chinese Dollar Bond Market
The data provider will continue developing new tools and will also be rolling out analytics tools for the offshore dollar Chinese credit market.
Digital Reasoning Looks Beyond Conduct with $30 Million Funding
AI specialist will use the funds to spread its reach into other areas.
Former MSCI Managed Analytics Head Joins Axioma
Connelly has spent more than 20 years in the capital markets - first as a trader, then as a product manager for risk management and analytics tools.
Confluence to Seek Acquisitions Following Majority Investment
TA Associates’ majority investment deal with Confluence includes a push toward inorganic growth.
Duco Taps Trostinsky to Oversee Hybrid SaaS Software
Duco’s new hire Julian Trostinsky will take ownership of Hybrid SaaS and oversee the newest edition of Duco Cube.
Eurex Glitch Delays Deutsche Börse Trading
Technical problems with Eurex’s T7 system delayed trading on the day of a big listing for Deutsche Börse.
The Big Shorts: How Buy-Side Stock Holdings Disclosures Reveal Firms’ Short Sale Strategies
With short trading activity frequently accounting for more than 50 percent of a stock’s total traded volume, according to Finra, and some “spectacular” short trades recorded in the past year, short sales can be both profitable and risky. Max Bowie…
Trading Technologies Plots Evolution Away from Screens
Chicago vendor touts move away from screens—sort of—and into infrastructure and analytics.
Morningstar Chronicles AI Quest to Replicate Analyst Ratings
With the fund industry growing at exponential rates, Morningstar turned to disruptive technologies to keep pace and ensure it could deliver sufficient coverage without compromising the processes used by its human analysts. Max Bowie chronicles the five…
Deep Systems to Launch Indigo for Cross-Asset Crypto Trading
Firm’s technology will allow trading in spot, futures, options, and eventually equity instruments for cryptocurrencies.
Rimes Taps Markit’s Scott to Head EMEA, Asia Sales
Scott has 20 years of industry experience, starting at middleware vendors and most recently in EDM sales at IHS Markit.
YCharts Adds Crypto Data to Analysis Platform
YCharts is the latest vendor to wade into provision of cryptocurrency data, noting the challenges of cryptocurrencies' lack of fundamental data.
Barchart Names former GlobalView, FutureSource Exec Harrison CTO
Harrison has 25 years of experience in technology leadership roles in the market data and startup industries.
The Right Place at the Right Time
Technology can’t solve all of the market’s problems. But sometimes events can conspire to make it seem like it can. James warns on the propensity among technologists to believe in false prophets.
Thomson Reuters, MarketPsych Unveil Sentiment Index Update, Adding Bitcoin Data
The vendors are monitoring additional sources of news and social media specific to cryptocurrencies.
Nasdaq, Sina Hail Data Deal as Step Towards Globalization of Chinese Investor Portfolios
Nasdaq looks to broaden distribution in China via Sina, then replicate the partnership in other Asia-Pacific markets.
QuasarDB Taps Tech Sales Vet Jones for EMEA BizDev
Jones has more then 30 years of experience in technology sales and product management roles in Europe and the US.
Publicis.Sapient Adds NPL Support to European DataWarehouse
Publicis.Sapient’s latest additions to the European DataWarehouse support EBA-mandated data templates for non-performing loans, making the asset class more transparent and accessible.
Europe Unveils Fintech Action Plan
European Commission seeks to build EU fintech lab, promote blockchain and review rules in light of emerging tech.
After Delays, Esma Publishes Double Volume Cap Data
European regulator sends a message to the market that Mifid II will be enforced with this data release, experts say.