Investment
There Ain’t No Party Like a Bitcoin Party
Because the bitcoin party is definitely not going to stop and catch fire.
Illuminate Invests in TransFicc
TransFicc raises €1 million from investors including Illuminate Financial.
Buy-Side Mergers Hinge on Data Management, Information Flows
Business agility and awareness of a firm’s shortcomings are key, says Janus Henderson exec.
Technology Takes Aim at Post-Trade Black Holes
The influence of regulation and new technology is prompting a hard look at how post-trade processes can be improved, and perhaps even replaced entirely.
Looking Ahead to BST North America
A preview of next week's conference agenda for Buy-Side Technology's flagship event.
FTSE Makes ICB Changes to Support Growth, Industry Change
FTSE Russell, index provider, to roll out series of updates to ICB standard for end of 2018.
T Rowe Taps Poullaouec to Head APAC Multi-Asset Solutions Business
Poullaouec’s appointment follows the firm’s hires for the multi-asset division in North America and EMEA.
CSS Eyes Asia Expansion, Seeks Acquisitions
Compliance Solutions Strategies reveals plans to boost presence in Asia and target acquisitions.
Aerial Imagery Data Provider Geospatial Insight Gets Series A Funding
The vendor will use the undisclosed funding to expand geographically and grow its product line.
Nasdaq Acquires Buy-Side Analytics Provider eVestment
The acquisition is part of a wider strategy by the exchange to offer more data products which may appeal to the buy side
Malaysian Investors Turn to Analytics for Alpha Generation
Artificial intelligence and advanced technology are powering the next generation of investment in Malaysia
FIIG Securities Upgrades Investment Platform with SimCorp Division
With an eye on future growth, the Australian fixed income specialist is deploying SimCorp Division across the board.
Tech at the Margins
It's not just the bigger kids in the school yard
PE Firm Bregal Sagemount Takes $100M Stake in Infrastructure Provider Options
The investment from the growth-focused PE firm follows a significant period of growth at Options.
When it Comes to IT Spend, RegTech Sees a Green Field
According to Opimas, the regtech space only pulls in 5 percent of the total IT spend pool, but that is going to change.
Fidelity Continues Digital Currency Experimentation with Coinbase Link
Investment manager partners with Coinbase to allow digital currency holdings to be represented in portfolio views
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Data Analytics Provider—Broadridge Financial Solutions
Broadridge's Analytics Master leads the front of the pack as European regulatory reform looms.
U.S. Senate Confirms J. Christopher Giancarlo as CFTC Chair
After serving as acting chairman since January, J. Christopher Giancarlo is now confirmed as chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Brexit Brings Boom to Bankenviertel as Tech Firms Eye Frankfurt
Eurozone's financial capital seen as the big Brexit winner as tech vendors begin to follow banks in launching new Germany-based services
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Accounting System Provider—SS&C Advent
APX and Geneva prove unstoppable this year as SS&C Advent looks at new ways of serving new clients
Frontier Finance: Shaky Foundations Hinder Digital Currencies
Digital currencies are going through birth pains as an asset class, but some believe they can become the next commodity of choice for traders
Artificial Intelligence Takes Over CRM as GDPR Looms
A growing number of buy-side professionals are using machine learning in their CRM systems to analyze and interpret investor data.
Tradeweb Invests in DealVector to Grow Fixed-Income Suite of Solutions
DealVector has over 600,000 deals loaded on its platform across more than 1,000 firms and plans to grow that base with this investment.