Innovation
UK Watchdog Concerned over Blockchain Bandits
FCA competition chief warns that regulators may face old problems with new technology.
Waters 25: A Look at the Future
Waters canvasses a range of industry opinion leaders about what the defining technologies of the next few decades will be.
Waters 25: A Look Back on the Last Two Decades
Waters examines some of the most important events in financial technology of the past 25 years.
Crypto Incognito: New Regulation Targets Crypto’s Bad Reputation
KYC data requirements and new legislation aim to move cryptocurrency markets into the mainstream, but are the anonymity and illegal activity tied to digital currencies exaggerated?
Nasdaq’s Twin Pillars: Brad Peterson and Lars Ottersgård
In a period where most stock exchanges are facing uncertain futures and are eyeing consolidation with rivals, one of the world’s largest is hitting its stride.
IHS Markit Overhauls Derivatives 'Nerve Center' with TradeServ Launch
MarkitSERV plans to retire DSMatch and fold MarkitWire and other products into cloud-based platform.
August 2018: Push the Boundaries, Baby
Pushing boundaries can lead to innovation and alpha, as long as the industry remains congnizant of where and how far they push.
Data Cost Management 2.0: New Tricks for Old Dogs
Data is the third-largest expense for the financial industry, so firms are getting creative when it comes to cost control.
Barclays Taps Former Goldman Engineer Brickwood to Head Markets Innovation
Brickwood will lead client-focused innovation for Barclays' electronic offerings.
Down to the Desk: OMGI Transforms Data Management Strategy
OMG data chief Chris Sharp breaks down why benchmark data strategy is key to cutting costs.
Thomson Reuters Deepens Investment in Crypto Data
Thomson Reuters new partnership with CryptoCompare reveals some insights into the data giant's crypto strategy.
Artificial Intelligence, Real Intel: Data Vendors Make Strides on AI
Data companies are investing in AI and machine learning in a concerted push toward innovations that reveal insights and alpha.
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.
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.
TOFIS Panel on Machine Learning, AI: ‘Try Everything, Kill What Doesn’t Work’
Panelists at the recent Toronto Financial Information Summit outline the key opportunities and challenges for machine learning and artificial intelligence in the financial markets.
Acquisition of the Year: Blackstone
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Evaluated Prices Service Provider: Bloomberg
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Managed Service for Reference Data: Rimes
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Corporate Actions Data Provider: SIX
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Data Analytics Provider: FactSet
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Research Provider: Fitch Solutions
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Contract Win of the Year: Bloomberg
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Citi Market Strategist: Fintechs Key for Banks’ Data Demands
Citi regulatory and market strategist attests that fintech and bank collaboration is essential for better data management.
The War for Talent: Emerging Technologies Create New Needs
Financial firms battle it out in a finite pool of talent, for the best and brightest fintech minds.