Trading Tech
Acadian Taps Microsoft for Predictive Signals
Boston-based quantitative fund manager Acadian Asset Management’s recently announced partnership with Microsoft will see the firm implement a combination of trading signals received from Microsoft’s Bing Predicts tool with its own predictive analysis to…
Deutsche Bank’s Head of Innovation Discusses Opening of New York Lab
Elly Hardwick explains why the German bank decided to open its fourth lab in Manhattan, and how all four will work together going forward.
IPC, Actiance Partner to Provide Archival Solutions
Voice communication archiving will join the 80 different types of communication data offered by archival solution Alcatraz.
Startup Indexer Bows Vector App for Predicting Price Movements
Officials say the Vector app can deliver predictive indicators of stock price movements based on more relevant real-time inputs than historical data.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 62: Shadow IT, CFTC’s Giancarlo at FIA Boca
The guys talk about Dan’s feature and Anthony’s trip to Florida for the industry’s biggest futures conference.
Learn to Live in the Shadow: Accepting the Existence of Shadow IT
Dan explains that the only way to properly handle the presence of shadow IT at a firm is recognizing that it’s likely not going anywhere.
Out of the Shadows: The Benefits and Burden of Shadow IT
On the surface, the concept of shadow IT seems simple: A project is started without proper authorization because those involved want to avoid having to jump through the various hoops required to get the green light to build the technology. In actuality,…
Trumid Buys Electronifie
Deal will increase Trumid Market Center user network by 20 percent.
Amundi Onboard with LCH’s CDSClear Service
Amundi becomes the first buy-side firm to use LCH’s clearing service for Credit Default Swaps (CDS) via its clearing broker, BNP Paribas.
Bats Europe Offers Brexit Indices Ahead of Triggering of Article 50
The new indices, Brexit High 50 and Brexit Low 50, will measure the impact of Brexit on UK Companies.
Bats Europe Rolls Out Buy-Side Access to LIS IOI Platform
The Bats LIS IOI platform offers buy-side traders access to block trading in European equities ahead of upcoming Mifid II rule changes.
Deutsche Bank Open Innovation Lab in New York
The lab will focus on artificial intelligence, cloud technology and cybersecurity, among other technologies.
RavenPack Launches Big Data Analytics Platform, Secures $5m Funding
New ‘self-service’ platform will open up wider audiences to RavenPack’s analytics, while fresh funding will enable the vendor to invest in sales and product development.
Risk and Reward: Natixis and BISAM Push the Risk Envelope
Natixis Global Asset Management’s Marina Gross explains the rationale for selecting BISAM as the build partner for its Portfolio Clarity Web Portal.
Latham & Watkins Launches App to Calculate OID Thresholds
The app will help banks ensure tax fungibility to additional incremental debt.
Buy Side Struggles to Integrate Analytics
Linking performance attribution and risk has clear benefits, but fragmented approaches are making it hard for firms to unify processes and underlying data. Clive Davidson outlines the key challenges, and how firms are addressing them.
Colt Embarks on Asia Network Upgrades in Global Expansion Push
Colt is on an aggressive expansion plan to provide its Colt IQ Network service to more enterprise customers in Asia, but in some countries, this requires some groundwork first. Wei-Shen Wong outlines the vendor’s plans in the region.
Nasdaq, Lucena Ally on Predictive Data, Analytics
The companies will use Nasdaq's data and Lucena's predictive analytics techniques to develop a new data product.
Trading Technologies Sees Increased Adoption of Cloud-Based Platform, Sets Sights on New Coverage Areas
10 percent of TT’s user base is now live on the cloud-based platform as the vendor preps new functionality and asset-class coverage.
IEX Questions NYSE’s Plan, Intent Behind Speed Bump Proposal
John Ramsay, IEX's chief market policy officer, speaks to WatersTechnology about the issues the exchange sees with NYSE’s plan for implementing a speed bump at NYSE MKT.
GlobalCollateral Launches Tool for Cross-Border Collateral Mobility
DTCC-Euroclear Global Collateral Ltd. launched its new Inventory Management Service (IMS) to allow clients to mobilize securities from the US to Europe to use as collateral.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 61: Automating Processes
Dan and Emilia discuss the pros and cons of implementing an automation solution that’s holistic.
AIA Group Rolls Out Bloomberg’s Full Buy-Side Offering
The global insurer will use the Bloomberg tools to support its Asia operations, focusing on trade order management and routing, compliance, risk analytics and research.
Kx Releases Kdb+ V3.5
Version 3.5 of Kdb+ is faster will increase developer productivity., officials say.