Governance
How Sarson Strover’s Outsourcing Policy Averted Virus Disruption
The newly fledged UK hedge fund has outsourced its portfolio management tech and operations to third parties, a move that has helped it through the coronavirus pandemic.
Citco Migrates Accounting Platform Clients to AWS
The firm plans to complete the migration by the end of summer, as it learns from prior rebuilds.
Covid-19 Is Raising the ESG Stakes
Unlike in past financial crises, ESG is taking center stage as social and governance data is directly relevant to all companies weathering the coronavirus pandemic. That makes the holes in that data, which still remain, all the more apparent.
Truvalue Labs to Launch Coronavirus ESG Monitor
The dashboard, which goes live later this week, is a free online resource that includes tracking how the pandemic is affecting ESG factors.
People Moves: AWS, DTCC, Refinitiv, CloudMargin and More
A look at some of the key recent 'people moves', including Adam Honore (pictured) who joins Amazon Web Services from CME Group.
LSEG To Build DLT PoC for Equities Settlement
The exchange's blockchain architect says the product is being prepared for testing in the FCA's sandbox.
People Moves: FTSE Russell, UKGI, Clearwater, Cloud9, LDX
A look at some of the key People Moves from this week.
Rimes Wards off Sale Speculation with Investment from EQT
A sale was originally reported, but this PE investment will allow the firm to grow its ESG, ETF offering while considering a sale at a later time.
DNB Bank Advances on 3-Year Big Data, Data Science Initiative
The bank is rounding out the second year in its three-year plan, which includes more than 100 new data roles.
Broker SCB Nears Deal With XData, EOSE to Grow Data Sales, Governance
The move will build on SCB's internal efforts over the past year to establish and grow a formal data business.
IBM Exec: With Blockchain, It's All About Governance Interoperability
The tech company's VP of digital transformation talks blockchain and disruption caused by a highly-interconnected economy.
Dun & Bradstreet To Introduce Cyber Risk Solutions in 2020
In addition to expanding into cyber risk, the company plans to enhance its focus on ESG and ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) data.
Barclays: The Future of Post-Trade is a Common Utility Platform
Financial firms are pushing for a distributed market infrastructure model through efforts like Isda's Common Domain Model and distributed ledger technology.
TISA Assesses Vendors for Mifid II Reporting Solution
The regulatory reporting utility product for fund managers is targeted to go live by mid-2020.
DTCC Explores Gatekeeper Role for DLT Networks
Post-trade company looks to stay ahead of DLT curve with plans to act as CCP for firms trading on permission-based blockchains.
Bureau Van Dijk Rebuilds Risk Management Platform
Bureau Van Dijk's Compliance Catalyst has been rebuilt ahead of plans to move the platform to the cloud, as well as navigate the EU's fifth anti-money laundering directive.
People Moves: BMLL, DriveWealth, Blockchain, GCTA
A look at some of the key "people moves" over the past week, including Howard Surloff (pictured, right), who joins Blockchain.
AI’s Next Phase – Thriving Through Implementation
Many in financial services are trialing artificial intelligence (AI) applications, with projects increasingly sophisticated in methodology and ambition. WatersTechnology, in partnership with SmartStream, recently convened a Chatham House-style discussion…
LSEG Faces Culture Shock Implementing its Cloud-First Program
LSEG CIO Ann Neidenbach said London is ‘tapped out’ of cloud DevOps talent.
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.
DTCC Develops Tool to Support DLT Governance
The tool has been developed as part of DTCC's work with the industry to build a DLT network and governance model.
People Moves: Finra CAT Fills CTO and CISO Positions
Also, a look at new hires for IHS Markit, UBS, TickSmith, BitGo and Amber Group.
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.