Buy-Side Technology/Analysis
'Dynamic' Ucits Beget Questions of Internal Data Governance, Administration
Since initial implementation of the fourth iteration of the European Commission's Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities in 2011, and with two further directives, Ucits V and VI, already set to be respectively voted on by the…
Buy Side Eyes Korea as Regulatory Barriers to Entry Fall
Despite relaxed rules, the South Korean marketplace has proven a tough nut to crack. Vendors are still looking for ways to break into the country at a time when the hedge fund space is growing—even if that growth is slower than expected.
OTC Participants Self-Report a Lack of Readiness
A survey by London-based consultancy Rule Financial has quantified, albeit in an unscientific way, what a feature for the November issue of Waters revealed anecdotally: Financial institutions are unprepared for over-the-counter derivatives (OTC) reform…
Infrastructure, Optimization Tools Imperative for New Swaps Execution
A modernized US swaps market portends benefits as well as costs for the buy side. But most of all, experts say, it means building technology that can cope─independently─with change.
Multi-Asset Platforms Are Efficient, But Don't Force It
As various asset classes sprung to life over the years, the trading desks that handled them often blossomed independently. Futures, options, equities, bonds, and the like became robust, yet siloed, at the big banks. Separate trading systems evolved to…
Credit Suisse's Muthu: Multi-Asset Platforms Good For IT, Not Necessarily Revenue
The bottom line at any financial institution is always the bottom line, as in the dollars and cents. As he wrapped up a panel discussion on the consolidation of trading desks and multi-asset class strategies, it was appropriate that moderator Greg Wood,…
BlackRock CTO: Vendors Not Meeting Enterprise Needs
During a CIO roundtable at Waters USA this morning, BlackRock CTO Scott Condron bemoaned the lack of innovation by West Coast technology suppliers for producing solutions for enterprises like his. One such supplier in the audience took exception.
Preventing Internal Breaches: The Call is Coming From Inside the House!
Hedge funds' internal networks are at risk more from internal breaches than external, say a pair of fund security experts. Though some kind of problem is going to happen to anything bigger than a family shop, there are basic steps the IT and operations…
eVestment's Minnick Discusses Recent Acquisitions
Jim Minnick, eVestment Alliance's founder and CEO, sat down with Buy-Side Technology to discuss the firm's recent acquisitions and look ahead at what's to come.
Cloud's Green Reputation May Be Overblown
Cloud computing provides obvious efficiencies in both cost and energy consumption. But behind the good vibes are some overlooked ways that large datacenters may be hurting the environment.
Can Vendors Ease Compliance Burden?
As yet another regulatory reform takes effect—the European Securities and Markets Authority's regulation on short selling—Imagine Software's Brian Miranda says firms are struggling under the weight of it all.
Fifty Percent Not Preparing for T+2, Says Omgeo Survey
A study conducted by post-trade specialist Omgeo has found that half of the respondents are not preparing for a shortening of trade settlement cycles, despite an impending legislative requirement in Europe to do so.
Data Volume, Velocity Necessitates In-Motion Analytics
David Wallace, global financial services marketing manager at Cary, NC-headquartered analytics provider SAS, says firms need in-motion analytics if they are to cope with the sheer volume and velocity of data today.
The Right Cross: Rate Swaps Nearing Cross-Margining Frontier
As clearing bears down on interest rate swaps contracts, buy-side firms will have to take a close look at dealer efficiency. Modeling knowledge and cross margining infrastructure are good first steps.
Internal Infrastructure Outdated as Outsourcing Trend Grows
The construction of internal infrastructures within buy-side firms is a thing of the past, according to Bob Miller, CTO of New York-headquartered hosted service provider VistaOne Solutions.
Investit CEO Catherine Doherty Discusses Benchmarking Best Practice
Catherine Doherty, global CEO of London-based consultancy Investit, urges greater collaboration within investment management firms.
Double-Edged Sword: Rules of Engagement, Risk Mitigation to Differentiate Liquidity Sources
Venues for liquidity provision abound, but buy-side confidence in them remains fuzzy. Right now, the strategy is deploy everywhere, do your homework before sourcing, and always know the way out.
Reinventing the Wheel: Due Diligence Takes on Greater Importance in the Cloud
Without a set of acceptable standards, hiring a cloud services provider is like walking a new labyrinth each time. A BST panel tries to lay down a familiar trail of breadcrumbs.
Colorado Startup Fund Manager Happy With Linedata
Public Trust Advisors had to find back-office solutions quickly, but its choice has worked out thus far.
Buy-Side Execs: More Responsibility, Fewer Predators in HFT
Industry-initiated measures and disincentives for swooping in ahead of large orders are key as regulators continue to offer only a measured response.
Majedie's Foray into Contextual Blogging Seeks to Eliminate Internal Email
Combining relationship management information aggregation with scalable IT architecture represents a paradigm shift for nimble fund managers.
Data Principles Important But Elusive
A firm-wide set of data management principles—such as a single version of the truth, as one audience member at the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit put it—are difficult to formulate in siloed environments, and when different business units…
Marriage of Predictive Analytics, Visualization Necessary for Understanding Big Data
During a panel discussion on Big Data at today’s Buy-Side Technology North American Summit in Manhattan, buy-side firms discussed the difficulty in handling the massive flood of data, as well as being able to look at the information in a way that is not…
SimCorp: Low Buy-Side Confidence in Data Quality
A poll revealed major doubts about accounting data. The problem is too many interfaces, says SimCorp North America chief business consultant Jenny Ravenscroft.