Trading Tech
Blockchain in the Capital Markets: Slow Progress in 2019
While real blockchain rollouts are still few and far between, some firms made progress in 2019. Here are 18 projects in some stage of development.
As Public Cloud Gains Traction, Concerns & Challenges Grow
WatersTechnology looks at more than 20 cloud-based projects and initiatives to see how banks, asset managers and vendors are embracing public providers, and the inherent problems involved.
Machine Learning Takes Hold in the Capital Markets: Some Examples
WatersTechnology looks at 16 projects in the capital markets that involve machine learning to show where the industry is heading.
People Moves: LSEG, West Highland, SEC, Fitch, Dash & More
A look at some the key "people moves" from last week, including Steve Bonanno (pictured), who joins Dash.
LSEG: Cloud Enables Better Visualization Tools
Advances made in the exchange group's cloud program have filtered down to help improve its data offerings.
This Week: Fidelity Digital Asset, State Street, HSBC, Instinet, INTL FCStone, Quantopian
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
US Treasury Bureau: Cyber Insurance Premiums Rising
Cybersecurity insurance is getting more expensive as insurance underwriters grapple with a lack of data on this ever-evolving coverage area.
Introducing AI to the Back Office—Does the Tech Measure Up to the Hype?
Throughout 2019, artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the most predominant buzzwords in the financial technology space. AI has promised enhanced accuracy and improved efficiencies, allowing staff to focus on higher-value tasks—it truly has the…
Intercept: AQR’s Risk-Catching Machine
CRO Mike Patchen has helped build a system to identify risks before they grow or spread.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 176: Data Hungry AI; Women in Data
Wei-Shen and Anthony discuss firms experimenting with AI and ML, and the creation of industry working groups.
TD Securities Eyes Data on Internal ‘Hydra’ Risk Middleware in 2020
The firm sees benefits of making data available on the platform, which already hosts risk and P&L functions, as well as settlement and reporting applications.
IBM Exec: With Blockchain, It's All About Governance Interoperability
The tech company's VP of digital transformation talks blockchain and disruption caused by a highly-interconnected economy.
Ahead of Test, CAT Faces Hurdles with Reporter Agreement
Sources say broker-dealers have not yet signed an agreement allowing them access to the test environment.
People Moves: Refinitiv, State Street, DTCC, Liquidnet & More
A look at some the key "people moves" from last week, including Mike Hill (pictured), who joins Compliance.ai.
Vendor Lock-In Creates Barriers to Digital Transformation Efforts
Voya Financial and Blackstone execs discuss the role that fintechs play in firms' digital transformations, and caution them not to rely so heavily on vendors.
SEI Expanding API Usage to Better Partner with Fintechs
SEI will work with other companies to build third-party applications connecting to its wealth platform.
This Week: Digital Asset, BNY Mellon-SimCorp, AccessFintech & More
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 175: Tradeweb's Billy Hult
Duncan Wood interviews Tradeweb's Billy Hult about the changing trading landscape.
Wells Fargo Exec: Banks Struggle To Feed Hungry AI
Vast amounts of data and processing could hinder exploitation of emerging tech, says Ravi Radhakrishnan as it partners with MIT-IBM Research lab.
Horizon Software Adds Market-Making, Hedging Algos to Library
Clients can use the algos from the libraries to connect to their existing algos and strategies.
Brown Brothers Harriman Automates NAV Reviews with Machine Learning
The bank is looking to automation in the middle and back offices as it seeks to exploit emerging technologies.
Systematic or Discretionary: Point72’s Granade Says Lines Are Blurring
At Waters USA, the chief market intelligence officer of hedge fund Point72 discussed how tech and data are disrupting traditional ideas about investing.
OKEx Expands Crypto Derivatives Offering
The Malta-headquartered digital asset exchange has upgraded its trading architecture, with an eye on futures and options trading features.
People Moves: Apteo, Eka, Tier-1, SEC, CGQ, MEMX
A look at some of the key people moves from the last week, including James Uzzalino, who joins Apteo.