Inside Market Data/Analysis
State Street Readies Machine Learning-Based Research Management Tool
State Street’s data and analytics arm is setting its sights on machine learning and robotic process automation to help firms deal with data management challenges, starting with the consumption and sharing of research, reports Joanne Faulkner.
Colt Embarks on Asia Network Upgrades in Global Expansion Push
Colt is on an aggressive expansion plan to provide its Colt IQ Network service to more enterprise customers in Asia, but in some countries, this requires some groundwork first. Wei-Shen Wong outlines the vendor’s plans in the region.
FX Feeds’ Sudden Evolutionary Leap
Firms' best execution requirements and desire to expand strategies into FX markets are creating demand for a new breed of high-performance FX datafeeds.
2015 Year in Review: Consumers Resigned to Data Fee Increases
Fee increases are becoming the new noemal that firms must plan for, users say.
2015 Year in Review: Q4 M&A Surge Redefines Data Landscape
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Interactive Data has blurred the line even further between exchanges and vendors.
2015 Year in Review: Users Eye Pricing, Analytics—Old and New
Firms focused their attention on accuracy and interpretation—rather than speed—of data.
2015 Year in Review: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action Please
This year, messaging platform Symphony became a reality, and users──and regulators──began taking it seriously.
2015 Year in Review: Regulatory Uncertainty Breeds Confusion, Opportunity
The plethora of current and upcoming regulatory changes is creating opportunities for vendors.
2015 Year in Review: FICC Market Evolution Spawns New Low-Latency Data, Tech
Data consumers and vendors are seeking to apply strategies and technologies from equities to other markets.
2015 Year in Review: Big Data Becomes Reality in 2015, Inches Closer to AI
More data providers entered the Big Data and social media analytics space in 2015, reflecting growing interest in alternative information sources.
2015 Year in Review: New Distribution Models Pave Road to a More ‘Open’ Marketplace
Changes to data distribution and commercial models in 2015 hold the promise of being able to build true best-of-breed platforms.
2015 Year in Review: Investor Demand Drives Rise of Specialist Indexes
ESG (environmental, social and governance)-driven indexes emerged as a growing area of interest among investors.
Nasdaq Adds Real-Time CTA Data
Nasdaq previously carried the CTA data, but with a 15-minute delay.
Kilburn's Corner: While MiFID 2 Sleeps, London Burns
MiFID may be delayed, but other initiatives continue apace.
Buy Side Still Taking Wait-and-See Approach to Symphony
Palo Alto, Calif.-based startup messaging provider Symphony Communication Services has attracted investment from a "Who's Who" of 19 financial institutions plus more than $100 million raised in a recent round of funding from investors including tech…
Not-So-Secret Agents, Part Two: The Pros and Cons of Using—and Being—External Sales Agents
As data and related technologies become more sophisticated, so too does the process of identifying the correct audience and selling them. And while suppliers across the industry have tightened their belts in recent years as the slow recovery prompted…
Rimes Panel Tackles Rising Data Management Costs
Cost, data quality and data management needs drive managed services debate.
ICE's SuperDerivatives Buy Welcomed, Though Integration Details Still Unclear
Less than a calendar quarter after selling one data technology business──NYSE Technologies' Wombat platform──to SR Labs (IMD, June 18, 2014), Intercontinental Exchange acquired another in the form of derivatives pricing and risk management vendor…
Industry Split on Impact of ESMA Data Plan
Industry participants and experts seem divided over the likely outcome of European regulator the European Securities and Markets Association’s consultation process as well as over the impact of the provisions on end-users and data providers, after ESMA…
Under Attack: Is Real-Time Data Safe from Hackers?
With recent data breaches such as US retailer Target falling victim to point-of-sale customer data theft and AOL email passwords being compromised grabbing the headlines, it's easy to understand why consumers are paranoid about data privacy. With the…
Can Alternative Providers Disrupt Index Inertia?
Though there are almost a hundred mainstream index providers in the industry today, the market remains dominated by a small and elite group of providers—MSCI, S&P Dow Jones Indices, Russell Indexes and FTSE Group. With the industry clamoring for change…
IMD's 10 Days of Christmas: The Top 10 Trends of 2013
In the spirit of the season, Inside Market Data will be publishing its Top 10 Trends of 2013 over the coming 10 days in the run-up to Christmas.
Waters Panel: Big Data Analytics to Get Bigger, Smaller
With Big Data analysis and business intelligence tools becoming more functional and sophisticated, firms can now extract more valuable data from a broader range of data sources in a fraction of the time that it would have taken in the past. As a result,…
US Exchanges, SEC Mull Anti-Data Glitch Proposals
In the past month, stock and option exchanges have agreed and submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission recommendations to strengthen the performance of the US capital markets infrastructure, following several well-publicized data failures…