Infrastructure
FlexTrade Taps Corvil for Network Analytics
The technology layer is designed to profile FlexTrade's network infrastructure to detect and analyze performance issues.
Lingering Questions Remain over Mifid II
Nearly one year on from the fundamental changes to Europe’s trading rulebook brought about by Mifid II, its overall impact is still unclear. Although experts talk of greater transparency in the markets, it’s had its share of issues, some of which are…
Regis-TR Files for London Trade Repository Ahead of Brexit
The EU-headquartered trade repository is seeking approval from the FCA to continue servicing its UK clients post-Brexit.
XTRD Takes Avelacom for High-Speed Crypto Networks
The physical infrastructure will enable faster connectivity to global locations.
BSO and Kaiko Team Up for Low-Latency Crypto Market Data
Gemini investors now have direct connectivity to the data, the first step in a larger expansion plan.
BSO Partners with Amazon for Cloud Services
BSO will deliver direct private connectivity to the AWS cloud through its global datacenters and co-location environments.
Semantics Takes Tech to Tango
Within the symbiotic relationship between technology and standards, Jamie Hyman investigates the exciting technological breakthroughs that are pushing standards toward industry-wide adoption, while the very survival of some technology—namely, blockchain…
Independence Day: Separation Brings Value for Fintech Spinoffs
Financial firms with a data or technology ‘vendor’ arm developed in house are finding that separation can benefit both business lines. Max Bowie speaks to companies that have spun out from other organizations about the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects…
Signal Centre Integrates Push Technology for Data Management
Push Technology's Diffusion software will deliver faster and enhanced trade idea and analysis solutions to Signal Centre's client base.
Avelacom Provides Institutional-Grade Infrastructure for Crypto Market
The network provider has also opened an office in Singapore to foster growth among crypto exchanges in the region, as well as its more traditional clients.
Tibco Releases Spotfire X Analytics Platform
Spotfire X is a business intelligence analytics tool that allows users to view historical and low-latency data after any condition, in a single interactive environment.
Custody Seen as Crypto's Next Major Battleground
Although institutional interest in cryptocurrency trading has grown, the development of the custody space, in particular, is crucial for its next phase of evolution.
STP: Shedding the Leftover Inefficiencies
The age-old problem of achieving straight through processing remains a challenge for some buy-side firms today. But time is running out.
Alt-Data Difficulties Challenge Largest Asset Managers
A new study finds that while large asset managers are investing in big data analytics and alternative data, it’s a fraught process.
DTCC Moves to Testing Phase for Trade Information Warehouse Project
The testing will include 15 global banks and is aimed to end by the first quarter of 2019.
In Praise of Perseverance: Laura Barrowman, Credit Suisse
Waters speaks with Credit Suisse's technology chief about her career, and how the Swiss bank is grappling with innovation in an era of emerging technologies.
CSDs Consider Entry into Crypto Market
The crypto markets need a body that fulfils the role of depositories adequately, say settlement specialists
The New Oil Rush: An Examination of the Alternative Data Market
Banks are looking to cash in on the alternative data boom, but an in-depth investigation of the alternative data market shows that they may be in for an uphill battle to claim territory.
FlexTrade Adds IPP Platform to EMS
The interoperability platform will enable clients to have access to real-time data sharing and improve workflow collaboration.
The Fast and the Curious: The Latency Barrier for Institutional Crypto Traders
Institutional investors want to enter the crypto space but the lack of infrastructure around guaranteed latency and access to real-time market data is hindering a wider entry into the field. By Emilia David
The New Guard: Ryusuke Yokoyama, JPX
Ryusuke Yokoyama sits down with Wei-Shen Wong to discuss his three-decade career at the TSE and JPX, how the exchange is looking to help the industry improve its settlement cycles and how the company is experimenting with blockchain and AI technologies…
Africa’s Sleeping Fintech Giant Stirs
The growth of fintech hubs, and a populace comfortable with digital banking and mobile technology, could signal a new era for African market technology.
Storebrand AM Completes Move to SimCorp Dimension
Norway’s largest private asset manager finalizes the last leg of its technology consolidation project.
Solid Data Lineage: The Foundation for Automation
As they deploy automation to solve regulatory problems, Asian firms are paying closer attention to data’s journey.