Data
AxiomSL Teams Up with GridCon for German Regulatory Reporting
AxiomSL aims to expand reach in the region via GridCon partnership.
APFIC 2017: Cloud’s Data Potential Increases as Industry Evolves
Cloud offers benefits for data suppliers seeking more distribution channels, as well as advantages around usage monitoring and control, panelists said.
Open Platform: Starting Blocks and Auction Blocks - The Importance of a Strong Start and Finish in Setting Prices
Oliver Albers, vice president of Global Information Services at Nasdaq, argues the case for the value of opening and closing auction processes, and the value of the data they create.
Skills Gap, Data Issues the Largest Obstacles in AI Adoption
Panelists at the recent WatersTechnology Innovation Summit highlight two of the main challenges to greater use of AI-based systems.
APFIC 2017: Testing, Testing… Firms Employ Trial and Error, AI to Identify Data Value for Analytics
Refining and cleaning data may be time-consuming, but is essential to helping financial institutions perform better analysis on data, panelists in Hong Kong said. Wei-Shen Wong reports.
Credit Benchmark’s Smith Taps Former Thomson Colleague Haney to Replace Him as CEO
Haney previously worked alongside Credit Benchmark co-founder Donal Smith at Thomson Financial.
Stoxx Hires Former MSCI, FTSE Exec Chau for Asia Pacific
Chau brings more than 15 years' experience of indexes, exchange-traded funds and structured products to his new role, including stints at two major rival index providers.
Thomson Reuters Unveils APA Solution for Mifid II
APA Connectivity is a new solution from Thomson Reuters designed to help firms comply with Mifid II trade reporting requirements.
CQG Shuffles Execs for China Push
After three years as president, Rod Giffen moves to China to lead the vendor's push into the region, while Ryan Moroney (pictured) rejoins the vendor to take over his role.
McKay Adds Milan, Zurich PoPs to Microwave Network
In addition to rolling out the new PoPs, McKay will deliver a fully microwave network to Zurich next year.
Intrinio Taps Quodd for Nasdaq Data
The combination of Quodd's APIs and datafeed technology with Intrinio's interface and SDKs make it easier for individual and enterprise users to access Nasdaq Basic data.
Visible Alpha Bolsters Research Platform with Alpha Exchange Buy
Startup research aggregation platform Visible Alpha adds deep forecast data via Alpha Exchange acquisition.
Systematic Internalizer Ranks Swell Ahead of Mifid II
While buy- and sell-side firms grapple with the reporting obligations imposed on so-called systematic internalizers under Mifid II, the number of registered SIs continues to grow. Jamie Hyman investigates why more firms are opting in to the designation…
Out with the Old: Australia’s APRA Takes Aim at EFS Data
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is overhauling its core regulatory reporting requirements, which includes the modernization of the Economic and Financial Statistics data submissions required from Australian banks and various other…
Barchart Enhances Free API Offering
The vendor is looking to take advantage of the gap left by Yahoo Finance, which has discontinued its API service.
Metamako Gains China Sales Certification Nod
The certification—a requirement for vendors wanting to sell technology into China—is an important step in the low-latency switch vendor’s plans to further its expansion in Asia
In Capital Markets, Blockchain's Evolution Has Left the Bitcoin Model Behind
Axel Pierron of Opimas looks at five blockchain projects set to go live in 2018 that the industry should keep an eye on.
Big Tech May Take a Bite out of Asset Management
Asset managers could find themselves disrupted by technology companies in the near future, a study finds.
State Street Takes Aim at ESG Analytics with New Platform
The platform builds on its partnership with TruValue and Arabesque to provide access to ESG data and analytics.
Thomson Reuters Unveils Mifid II Reference Data Suite
Thomson Reuters has enhanced the reference data tools on its DataScope platform with the aim of helping clients' Mifid II compliance efforts.
Synechron, Xcalar to Build Virtual Data Warehouses
Vendors to build accelerator to showcase virtual data warehousing capabilities for risk and reporting functions.
TRG Hires Two in Sales, Customer Service
Data cost management software vendor TRG (formerly The Roberts Group) has hired two new sales and customer services executives to support its ongoing organic and strategic growth.
The Innovation Odyssey
John previews the upcoming WatersTechnology Innovation Summit and talks Super Mario.
Industry Heavyweights Unveil Startup ‘Data Wrangler’ Crux, Raise $10M Funding
Championing the rise of ‘informatics,’ new startup Crux aims to take tedious data processing off firms’ plates, freeing them up to focus on adding value. Max Bowie reports on this small company with some big names at the helm.