Trading Tech
LEI Uptake Still Brisk Post-Mifid II Deadline
The lead-up to Mifid II led to a huge jump in Legal Entity Identifiers issued, and LEI uptake continues to break records through Q1 2018.
The Hedge Fund Doctor: Charles Walters, Halcyon Capital Management
Charles Walters, chief information officer of Halcyon Capital Management, talks about his 20-plus years spent building and implementing platforms for hedge funds.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 118: CAT ‘State of the Union’, RTS 27 & 28 Concerns, The ‘Big Tech’ Dilemma
Anthony and James discuss some of the big stories to come out of TradeTech Europe and then three legal experts look at how the SEC has been quiet about the CAT.
Google Denies Rumored Plans to Enter Financial Markets
Tech giant has no immediate plans to enter the space outside of its role as a service provider, despite uneasy conference chatter.
Quandl Launches Corporate Jet Dataset for Predicting M&A Activity
Officials say the dataset of corporate flights provides an indicator of upcoming corporate activity thta could potentially impact a company's stock price.
Colt Taps NPL for Co-Lo Data, Trade Timing Info
The NPL timing data will help firms address regulatory time-synchronization requirements and competitive needs to avoid timing signal interference.
Metamako Buys xCelor’s Hardware Ops to Grow Switch Business
Officials say the deal will allow xCelor to focus on its network applications business, while Metamako will take over the provision of underlying switching technology, expanding its own FPGA switch business. Wei-Shen Wong reports.
BNY Mellon’s Eagle Inks Microsoft Cloud Deal
The two firms will collaborate to build a cloud-based data platform for investment managers.
Tora Targets Best Execution with AI-Powered Algo Picker
AlgoWheel will use machine learning to determine best method of execution.
BT Radianz Cloud Adds Vela’s Market Data Feed
SuperFeed now accessible via BT’s financial markets cloud community.
Neudata Scores $600K Investment for Alt Data Vetting
Neudata secures funding and will continue alternative data vetting for data platforms.
QuantConnect Adds Intrinio Data to Algo Platform
QuantConnect will offer API access to its algorithm platform
Market Cops Turn to Crime-Fighting Robots
An expanding use of artificial intelligence is taking over surveillance practices, but some believe there are limits to what can be achieved.
Mosaic Looks to Outer Space for AI-Powered Surveillance
Partnership with European Space Agency will apply machine learning to financial markets.
Rival Systems Introduces New VAR Feature
Chicago-based firm adds Value at Risk to its latest risk management offerings.
HKEx Deploys Artificial Intelligence in Surveillance Platform
Exchange deploys US firm’s technology to enhance oversight processes.
European Watchdogs Warn on Cyber, Cloud and CCPs
The bloc’s primary financial regulators say immediate work is needed to protect systems.
Data Sales Vet Chmiel Joins AlgoTrader
With more than 30 years in data sales and management roles, Chmiel will be responsible for growing AlgoTrader's business activities.
Horizon Targets Vietnam with HSC Contract Win
Ho Chi Minh City Securities Corporation has chosen Horizon’s platform for a range of listed products.
Data Science Boom Drives FactSet to Launch Alt Data Marketplace
In response to client demand, FactSet is making "alternative" datasets from a select range of partners available via its datafeeds, alongside its proprietary data.
IBM Rolls Out 'Skinny' Mainframes for Managed-Services Firms, Fintechs
The service is geared toward firms that are "born-on-the-cloud" and those looking to deploy blockchain platforms and machine-learning tools.
Symphony Raises $67M More for Platform Expansion
Symphony CEO David Gurle explains how the vendor plans to use its latest funding round.
Tech Mahindra, Balbix Launch AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
The platform uses deep learning algorithms to monitor and map potential threats.
FCA to Prioritize Cybersecurity and Innovation amid Brexit
Watchdog releases its annual business plan for 2018 and 2019, with innovation and Brexit listed as clear points of focus.