Investment
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.
Another World: Virtual and Augmented Reality Infiltrate Trading Floors
Banks and exchanges turn to new technologies to enhance workflows, but it's still early days for the virtual trading floor.
Fintech Finally Finds Its Feet
As Waters celebrates its 25th anniversary, James increasingly sees an industry more excited about technology than ever—and with good reason.
Storebrand AM Completes Move to SimCorp Dimension
Norway’s largest private asset manager finalizes the last leg of its technology consolidation project.
Arabesque Adds Eagle to List of ESG Data Users
Clients of Eagle Investment Systems now have access to the S-Ray sustainability analysis tool.
SimCorp Partners Qlik for Data Analytics Tool
SimCorp will roll out the new tool within its Dimension platform from October.
Omniex Bolsters Crypto Trading Platform
San Francisco-based crypto-asset solutions provider adds new features to Omniex Edge for institutional investors.
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.
Groupama AM Implements SimCorp Dimension
The integration looks to automate the asset manager's front- and middle-office operations and offer real-time data analytics.
IHS Markit Overhauls Derivatives 'Nerve Center' with TradeServ Launch
MarkitSERV plans to retire DSMatch and fold MarkitWire and other products into cloud-based platform.
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.
Thomson Reuters Data Reveals Increasing Demand for Japanese Insights
A partnership with Japan’s Quick gives global Eikon users access to equity and derivatives market commentary services.
AIM and West Highland Partner for EDM Solution
Combined product provides access to a variety of reference data to enable faster, more accurate decisions.
SugarCRM Gets Investment from Accel-KKR for Growth Programs
The investment will fund new product capabilities as well as open opportunities for acquisitions.
Nordic Capital Acquires Macrobond
Nordic Capital Fund IX allocates an undisclosed sum to advance the data analytics provider's growth strategy and technological developments.
Barclays Leads Pack on $14 Million Funding Round for Cloud9 Platform
The platform aims to modernize communications among counterparties and deliver sophisticated data analytics.
Quant Insight Seals Latest Round of Funding
The investment will be used to accelerate growth and bolster the firm's global presence.
Archax Launches Institutional Crypto Exchange
Startup targets institutional community with digital-asset exchange.
Achieving Regulatory Compliance Through Innovation
IMD/IRD Awards 2018 Winners' Circle
IMD Hall of Fame: Ben Mendoza, Chairman, MDSL
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Alternative Data Provider: Thasos Group
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Acquisition of the Year: Blackstone
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Enterprise Data Management Vendor: IHS Markit
IMD/IRD Awards 2018
Best Reference Data Newcomer (Vendor or Product): SIX
IMD/IRD Awards 2018