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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.
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.
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.
Rival Systems Introduces New VAR Feature
Chicago-based firm adds Value at Risk to its latest risk management offerings.
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.
Bloomberg Debuts E-Bond Platform in Mauritius
Vendor developed the trading and market surveillance system in collaboration with the Bank of Mauritius and local partners.
For Systematic Internalizers, Volumes Only Tell Half the Story
Identifying what constitutes true trading activity and addressable liquidity is key to analyzing the success of market reform, experts say.
QI, Predata Ally to Create Predictive Macro Analytics
Quant Insight is collaborating with Predata to offer a macro view that allows traders to develop strategies based on world events and market drivers.
Sentieo Raises $6M Seed Funding for Expansion
San Francisco-based data and research platform Sentieo has raised $6million in seed funding from institutional and individual investors to help the company expand its product offering and accelerate international growth plans.
Digital Reasoning Looks Beyond Conduct with $30 Million Funding
AI specialist will use the funds to spread its reach into other areas.
The Big Shorts: How Buy-Side Stock Holdings Disclosures Reveal Firms’ Short Sale Strategies
With short trading activity frequently accounting for more than 50 percent of a stock’s total traded volume, according to Finra, and some “spectacular” short trades recorded in the past year, short sales can be both profitable and risky. Max Bowie…
Eventus Plans Cautious Steps into AI for Surveillance
While the technology has promise, it’s not a silver bullet for underlying data issues, vendor says.
Trading Technologies Plots Evolution Away from Screens
Chicago vendor touts move away from screens—sort of—and into infrastructure and analytics.
Deep Systems to Launch Indigo for Cross-Asset Crypto Trading
Firm’s technology will allow trading in spot, futures, options, and eventually equity instruments for cryptocurrencies.
DTCC Chief: We’re Going to 'Disappear' As Blockchain Evolves
The head of the US depository system says the utility will not exist in its current form, but will have a central role to play in a post-DLT world.
Neptune Networks Looks to Expand into MBS/ABS in the US
The bond market utility now has 24 banks fully live on the platform with another two set to go live by early Q2.
The Right Place at the Right Time
Technology can’t solve all of the market’s problems. But sometimes events can conspire to make it seem like it can. James warns on the propensity among technologists to believe in false prophets.
Asia’s New Tigers: Exchanges Overhaul Aging Systems
Waters looks at major projects being rolled out in 2018 at exchanges in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
After Delays, Esma Publishes Double Volume Cap Data
European regulator sends a message to the market that Mifid II will be enforced with this data release, experts say.