Trading Tech
DTCC: Future of Settlement Revamp Depends on Industry Appetite
Client feedback and priorities will drive the next phase of the market structure firm's project to modernize settlement.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 196: Bloomberg’s Gerard Francis, Part 3
Bloomberg’s Gerard Francis is back on the podcast to discuss cloud computing and accessibility of data.
Trading Technologies Unveils New Futures Market Data Feed
As the fight over market data fees in the futures market heats up, the Chicago-based trading platform provider is rolling out a new platform that provides a free view of market order flow for TT platform users.
Isda to Release Definitions on Web-Based Platform
The platform will allow users to look up the latest definitions as they execute a trade, with the option to access code for certain definitions using functionality already developed in the Common Domain Model (CDM).
Machine Learning: A Math Problem or a Workflow Problem?
For good reason, machine learning has a highly technical focus. But less talked-about challenges lie in managing the human capital and workflows associated with the tech.
BT Radianz to Add Chinese Alt Datafeeds
Initially, BT Radianz is looking for datasets that could help forecast consumer demand, such as sentiment, consumption, and transactional data.
NatWest Markets to Expand Chatbot for IRS Trade Execution
The investment bank is upgrading its chatbot in response to user demand for more capabilities.
R3: Digital Asset Exchanges Will Expand Range of Traded Assets
The development of digital asset exchanges could disrupt capital markets by introducing new asset types and extending trading hours.
Are Banks Tech Companies? Going Forward, They'll Have to Be
Banks increasingly believe they are technology companies. Wei-Shen thinks the pandemic will only propel them further in that direction.
Causality Link Bolsters AI Platform with $5m Funding Round
AI-powered investment technology provider plans for expansion over the next 12 months.
CME Group to Scale Back Regulatory Reporting Business
The exchange group is closing several of its regulatory reporting businesses following a review finding they no longer align with its strategic direction.
Nasdaq Repackages Clearing Platform for NFF Tech Stack
The exchange will add further portfolio applications to the NFF according to market demand.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 195: The Challenges of Returning to the Office
Wei-Shen and Tony discuss putting employees first when planning a return to the office.
Enlighten Tech Helps Northern Trust Find Resources to Share the Covid Workload
To keep its asset servicing functions running smoothly, Northern Trust is using technology from performance management analysis software vendor Enlighten to identify available resources.
IHS Markit Rolls Out New Buy-Side Derivatives Risk Modeling Platform
The product combines emerging technologies to offer speed, scale, and new perspectives on credit spreads and portfolio performance by overlaying financial data with alt data.
BlackRock’s Head of Sustainable Research: Covid-19 Could Bring Green Recovery
The ESG space is gaining attention as asset managers try to navigate today's volatile markets. Andre Bertolotti believes this to be more than fad.
Despite New Approaches, Industry Still Divided Over Data Licensing
Data licensing agreements remain a source of contention for the industry, as suppliers look to differentiate offerings via disruptive pricing structures.
NatWest Markets Restarts Rollout of Axe Data Add-In After Covid-19 Disruption
The bank has partnered with ipushpull to develop an Excel bolt-on for clients with axe data who do not have access to Symphony.
Brown Brothers Harriman Re-Imagines AI Ecosystem After March Market Madness
Unprecedented volatility in March is leading the bank to double down on its AI systems in a big way.
Start-up Fund Manager Hunts for ‘Joy’ During Pandemic
Infusive Asset Management is blending traditional and alternative datasets to find companies and services that bring “joy” to consumers.
Simm May Come with a Side Benefit—A Common Data Standard
Buy-side firms using AcadiaSoft for Simm calculations must adopt the ORE XML data format.
This Week: MEMX, Bloomberg, Finos, BNY Mellon, IHS Markit & More
Highlights from the past week's financial technology news.
Communications Compliance in the Age of Coronavirus
Recent technological advances have enabled the work-from-home movement to keep the capital markets running relatively smoothly. But in the rush to empty trading floors, Max warns that firms may have overlooked some key compliance loopholes for which…
Banking Regulator: Beef Up Security in Covid-19 Remote Working Era
The OCC security controller warns that cybercriminals are exploiting the wider attack surface created by remote working.