Machine learning
Morgan Stanley’s AlphaWise Uses Alt Data to Track Coronavirus
The bank’s research business is using artificial intelligence, traditional consumer surveys, and visualization techniques to monitor the impact of Covid-19.
Ping An: NLP Takes on Greater Importance in Turbulent Times
The firm's chief scientist discusses how NLP is being used to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and how it can be applied for financial services.
Mosaic to Launch Mobile Version of Data Analytics Platform
The functionality is already available for tablets, with the cell phone version expected in the third quarter.
AI Fraud Systems Frazzled by Covid-19
Seismic changes in customer behavior are seeing machine learning solutions throw out false positives.
STAC Preps Benchmark Expansion to AI, Analytics
By benchmarking the performance of AI systems, STAC will help firms identify best-of-breed components for creating platforms with the best overall performance.
In Expansion Beyond HFT, FPGAs Eye AI
After a decade of supercharging low-latency applications, Wei-Shen Wong explores how FPGAs are pushing into new areas of the capital markets, driven by interest in AI & ML.
CLS Assembles Data Science Team to Decode FX Volatility
The information services division at the FX settlement specialist is recruiting data analysts for a special project.
Lighting Up the Black Box: A Must for Investors?
Many quants contend that you must be able to interpret machine learning in order to use it.
MEMX Goes with Nasdaq for Market Surveillance
The Members Exchange plans to be live with the platform by its launch date of July 24, despite market volatility.
Datactics Takes 'Human-in-the-Loop' Approach to Machine Learning
The data quality and matching specialist is testing an entity resolution model for better transparency and explainability.
Data ‘Disconnect’: New ML Tools Stuck Solving Old Data Problems
Experts advise using machine learning to solve data quality challenges before applying it to alpha-generating strategies.
S&P Global Platts Taps Kensho's AI to Solve Commodities' Big Data Woes
Following initiatives with S&P Global Market Intelligence, Kensho Technologies is tackling new projects for sibling department S&P Global Platts.
Transforming NLP: A Look at New Tools Being Used by Banks
The evolution of natural language processing is rapidly progressing. Jo Wright takes a look at BERT, one of the more game-changing innovations that is helping to transform the field of machine learning in the capital markets.
'Data Mining is Bullsh*t' — An Examination
With the growth of alternative data in the capital markets, firms are struggling to find value, and are disillusioned by the loss of time, human capital, and money. Goldman Sachs’ Matthew Rothman believes this has created a situation where vendors and…
This Week: BNY Mellon; Amazon/Digital Asset; TP ICAP; Hazeltree; SimCorp & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Fuzzy Data Stalls ESG Alpha Hunt
Quants searching for ESG signals have reached very different conclusions. Mostly they blame the data.
Man and Machine Need Each Other – Systematica CEO
“The errors made by humans and robots are different,” says Leda Braga
Xceptor Lasers in on ML and NLP
The vendor is also considering including deep learning capabilities to the platform.
Rimes Wards off Sale Speculation with Investment from EQT
A sale was originally reported, but this PE investment will allow the firm to grow its ESG, ETF offering while considering a sale at a later time.
S&P to Unveil New Data Platform, New Data Capabilities
S&P Global Market Intelligence will offer clients new alt datasets from in-house and third parties to be used in conjunction with increased analytics offerings.
Crédit Ag Taps AI to Lure Swaptions Business
The machine learning model predicts client demand with high accuracy, giving traders an edge in pricing.
BofA’s ‘Citizen Devs’ Take on Innovation Mantle
The bank's central data and technology group enables frontline ‘citizen developers’.
DNB Bank Advances on 3-Year Big Data, Data Science Initiative
The bank is rounding out the second year in its three-year plan, which includes more than 100 new data roles.
Barclays Finds Blockchain Nirvana
Digital token USC could transform financial markets. But first, backers must prove it is secure.