Trading Tech
OpenDoor Secures Another $10 Million in Funding
The funds will be used to expand OpenDoor's client network and improve connectivity to current users.
Tech Investment Could Help UK Asset Managers Meet FCA's Calls for Sweeping Changes
Markets watchdog releases blistering criticisms of client charges and proposes all-in fee
Vontobel Selects Clearstream for Funds Processing
Swiss asset manager to use CSD's Vestima platform amid wider technology drive
GoldenSource, McObject Ally for High-Performance EDM Solution
The partnership will integrate McObject's high-performance database technology with GoldenSource's market and reference data management tools to meet the data analysis requirements of new regulations.
FSB: No Systemic Risk from Fintech Now but Counsels Future Vigilance
International regulators say it's too soon for fintech such as blockchain or robo-advisors to pose a threat to financial stability, but warns that caution is still necessary.
Burton-Taylor: ICE’s IDC Acquisition Drives Record Exchange Data Revenues
Minus the impact of Interactive Data's acquisition, the underlying increases in exchange data revenues overall show no sign of slowing.
Performance Measurement Faces Data Volume and Quality Challenges
Buy-side panelists agree that the key to unlocking the full potential of performance measurement is to tackle increasing data volumes.
SEC Integrates AI and Machine Learning for Risk Assessment
The regulator began using machine learning after the 2008 financial crisis and is working on creating more machine-readable documents.
Instinet and Virtu Financial Establish Liquidity Partnership
Instinet's buy-side and sell-side clients provided with aggregated liquidity ahead of Mifid II rule changes as part of new bilateral streaming partnership.
Avelacom Connects London, NY, Chicago to Saudi Exchange
The connectivity will allow a more diverse range of market participants to connect to the exchange, officials say.
Tradeweb Connects to China’s Cfets through Bond Connect Program
Offshore platform to link with Bond Connect program, giving foreign investors access to Chinese mainland fixed-income market.
QIC Selects Eagle for Data Management and Performance Measurement
The Australian investment manager implemented Eagle’s Data Management and Performance platforms to transform its operational performance.
The Walls Really Do Have Ears
The awful inevitability of cyberattack—and how the threats are only growing
Performance Measurement Takes Pole Position at Buy-Side Firms
The evolution of sophisticated tools around performance analytics have solved problems but created new challenges
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 75: An Update on the Julia Programming Language; AI & Alternative Data; Digital Currencies
Julia Computing's Viral Shah talks about the programming language he helped create and what's ahead for it. Then James and Anthony talk about the pairing of AI & alternative data, digital currencies, and Game of Thrones.
Updata Incorporates Platts Data into Analytics Workstation
The integration will allow Platts subscribers to view the vendor's data in Updata's Analytics workstation.
Capital Markets Firms Grapple with the Science and Strategy of Mothballing Legacy Systems
It seems that despite realizing the value and sometimes the necessity of decommissioning legacy systems, capital markets firms can become so attached to their old infrastructures that they find it hard to even start developing a feasible strategy around…
As Investors 'Warm' to Responsible Investments, ISS Stakes Claim to South Pole’s Climate Data Biz
ISS will combine South Pole's climate data and analytics business with its existing responsible investment division.
European Credit Repo Market Ripe for D2C Automation
Highly manual processes in a key European funding market may be forced to automate, industry group suggests.
Accern Taps Chmiel for Capital Markets Expertise
Chmiel's 30-year career in data and technology sales has included stints at Bloomberg, SunGard and OneMarketData before joining Accern.
Former Goldman Co-Head of Tech, Paul Walker, Joins OpenFin’s Board
Walker was at Goldman Sachs for 15 years before retiring last year.
Quantave Pushes for Institutional Processes in Digital Currencies
Startup enters closed beta with ambitions to create regulated processes around bitcoin trading.
AI and Alternative Data: A Burgeoning Arms Race
By some estimates, investment in alternative datasets will exceed $7 billion by 2020. At the same time, machine learning and other AI techniques are evolving at a rapid pace. The combination of the two will be significant.
BondWave Debuts ‘Labs’ Data Arm, Launches QCurves
Officials say the new service will help traders and investors better forecast municipal bond prices.