Investment
Data Standardization Remains Top ESG Roadblock
As asset managers seek to incorporate ESG factors into their portfolios, they are facing challenges—particularly around data consistency. Some say custodians could offer solutions.
BNY Mellon to Offer Custodial Data via BlackRock's Aladdin
This is the first time that Aladdin has been opened to external providers.
Bloomberg Plans to Exit SSEOMS, KYC Business Lines
Sources say that this will allow the information giant to focus on more valuable business lines.
Northern Trust Promotes Burns to Head Funds Services
Industry veteran appointed to lead custody bank's US funds services business.
Banks and Buy-Side Firms Encounter Challenges with Public Cloud Adoption
Moving to the public cloud is not as simple as flipping a switch. Anthony Malakian speaks with early public cloud adopters to find out some of the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
As Unbundling Beds in, Data Becomes Essential to Price Research
Data collection allows greater visibility into research practices on the buy side while aiding the sell side in price setting for research.
The Hard, Human Lessons of RPA
Robotics’ promise to revolutionize operations by automating tasks and accelerating processes is hitting implementation roadblocks.
Vendors Prep for Initial Margin Big Bang
Tech providers are emerging from all corners as the final phases of initial margin rules closes in, which are expected to capture over 1,000 buy-side and sell-side firms over the next 18 months.
Velocity Ledger Taps Prime Trust for Digital-Asset Custody
Velocity Ledger Financial will also soon launch an issuing-and-settlement platform to tie together different kinds of blockchains.
Fixed Income ESG Data: Materially Different
The ESG space is growing rapidly and gaining more attention, but one area that has been largely ignored by data providers is that of ESG information specific to fixed-income investors.
Crypto Research Firm Chainalysis Gets $30 Million in Funding
The funding will be used to open a research hub in London.
Banorte Digitizes Risk Operations
One of the largest financial institutions in Mexico is digitizing core risk and compliance functions to consolidate operations, reduce reconciliation costs and future-proof its IT infrastructure.
SGX Marches On
The SGX is focusing on "smaller" projects, rather than big-bang investments as it seeks to renovate and integrate its technology.
Crypto Markets Turn Traditional for Tools of the Trade
As interest in cryptocurrency trading refuses to wither, despite a bearish year, traders are increasingly calling for institutional-grade tooling from traditional markets to further develop the asset class.
The Problem Solver: Paul Bari, Nordea
Paul Bari’s career has taken him across oceans and continents, but his true north has always been a fascination with mathematics. Now, he’s tackling not only the future of one of Northern Europe’s largest banks, but its employees, too
ChartIQ Preps Growth Spurt, Product Expansion Following New Funding
The $17.4 million investment will drive growth across all areas of the company, officials say.
Rebel Math: Robert and Richard Michaud, New Frontier Advisors
For over 50 years, modern asset management has been guided by the Capital Asset Pricing Model and the theories of Harry Markowitz. Yet, a father-and-son team in Boston says it’s wrong—and they can prove it.
Industry Lukewarm on ‘Quick Fixes’ to PRIIPs Rules
Many fear performance scenarios will remain misleading and expose providers to mis-selling claims.
Challenging US Exchanges Will be Uphill Battle for MEMX, Experts Warn
An industry initiative to start a new US exchange promises much, but it may struggle to deliver without a clearer purpose.
The Year That Was in Fintech M&A
Calculating the effects of 2018’s spectacular industry-wide spending spree.
The Best Longform Stories of 2018
Collating the best of our features throughout the year.
FlexTrade Taps Corvil for Network Analytics
The technology layer is designed to profile FlexTrade's network infrastructure to detect and analyze performance issues.
