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Cloud Computing's Critical Mass
Cloud computing is having a profound impact on society. Although relatively slow to adopt this technology—mainly due to security fears—more investment management firms are turning to the cloud to achieve scale, cut costs and improve client communication…
Open Platform: Social Media as Market Data
Capital markets have much to gain from incorporating social media data into investment strategies, but must apply the same critical sourcing criteria as they would to other forms of market data, says Seth McGuire, director of asset management and…
Open Platform: Data Driving Cloud Adoption
As rising data volumes, exchange mergers, new asset classes and regulatory moves result in greater capacity needs, firms are seeking alternative connectivity options that will reduce costs, industry-wide—and cloud technologies are poised to take…
Following the Sun: Trading in the Age of Free Capital Flows
In an age of free capital flows, the day never ends for the financial markets. For this reason, it is imperative for asset managers to be able to follow the sun, and they must embrace a vigorous global regulatory environment and not be constrained by its…
Real-Time Risk Management Now
The calls for real-time risk management are growing louder and more frequent. Its proponents point to recent advances in hardware, analytics and data management that make real-time risk management no longer a pipe dream but a genuine prospect. However,…
Will History Repeat Itself?
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Best sourcing: buying in what you can't do without
In the wake of the downturn, financial institutions are relying on their trading and compliance technology to support their businesses in more ways than ever before. They need it to be robust enough to deal with the rigours of an increasingly complex…