Trading Tech
Plato’s Planned Platform Could Serve as Precursor to European Consolidated Tape
Industry experts say not-for-profit organization is building a post-trade market data platform that could be a precursor to an EU consolidated tape.
Swift Develops API to Automate KYC Registry Data Consumption
The API was recently made available to all registry customers, with plans to offer a 'proactive API' next year to push new and updated data.
People Moves: Capitolis, Crux, Visible Alpha, E*Trade
A look at some recent key people moves, including Justin Klug (pictured), who joins Capitolis.
Blockchain Could Unlock Value of Real Estate as an Asset Class
In Part 2, Max looks at how new technologies could help to grow the real estate market.
Consolidated Tape Will Not Make Data Cheaper
Market data consumers will still have to buy feeds from the providers, says FIX co-chair.
Real Estate as a Tradeable Asset Class Faces Data Hurdles
The value of real estate markets dwarfs other asset classes, but a lack of data has hindered its development. Part 1 of a 2-part series.
The Rise of the Robot Quant
The latest big idea in machine learning is to automate the drudge work in model-building for quants
Bloomberg Expands Regulatory Reporting Suite with RegTek Buy
Bloomberg hopes to offer wider reporting services for regulatory schemes across the globe.
Sterling Debuts Data Entitlements Compliance Tool
Sterling Entitlement Manager will allow the vendor's clients to onboard traders more quickly while ensuring compliance with exchange data licenses.
Northern Trust Develops Google-Inspired Pricing Engine
The new service for traders employs time series analysis to forecast rates for securities lending.
Regulators & Cloud Providers: A Looming Battle?
Could the public cloud providers be in the regulators’ sights? Jo says the dawn of Big Tech Regulation is drawing near.
Machine Learning Takes Aim at Black-Scholes
Quants are embracing the idea of ‘model-free’ pricing and deep hedging.
Intertrust Plans More US Expansion
Corporate services company aims to offer prime brokerage and trust services to asset manager clients.
Quantum Computing’s Academic Question
A look at how banks, vendors & colleges are partnering to solve finance problems using quantum science.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 168: A Look at the Hemp Market
Julie Lerner joins to talk about the hemp market and PanXchange's launch of a hemp exchange.
World Bank: Blockchain Could Reduce Settlement Time to Seconds
A year after issuing the first blockchain-traded bond, the lender says blockchain technology could drastically cut settlement times and costs.
Firms Struggle with SM&CR Compliance and Preparations
As all FCA-regulated firms will fall into scope of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime by the end of the year, concerns emerge on how to implement the regulation.
Hundreds Leave Fidessa After Ion Acquisition
Current and former employees of the London-based software provider say around 400 employees have left in the last year.
ICE Acquires Fixed Income Volatility Index from BAML
The exchange and data provider says purchase of market sentiment index from BAML is a natural next step.
AI on Our Minds: Firms Struggle with How to Incorporate AI
The hype of artificial intelligence is far from fading—actually, it’s more like a building tidal wave. Wei-Shen wonders if the capital markets will catch the wave, or get smothered by the tide.
Tug of War: ING's Legrand Digs Into the Bank's Innovation Program
With Benoît Legrand firmly in the driver’s seat, the last four years have seen ING push to transform its IT landscape and approach to innovation.
Steele Buys Osprey to Build One-Stop Compliance Shop
Steele will bring Osprey's more internal-facing technology into its platform.
People Moves: Baton, SEC, CFTC, Instinet, GAM, Ultumus
A look at some of the key "people moves" from 6/29-7/2, including Andres Choussy (pictured), who recently joined Baton.
Brown Brothers Harriman's Welch Explains Bank's Use of Artificial Intelligence
The bank has a number of projects using emerging technologies, one of which optimizes the process of detecting price anomalies.