Sell-Side Technology/Analysis
European Exchanges Emerge as Biggest Winners from Mifid II
Three exchanges explain how the upcoming regulation is creating a field of new business opportunities in Europe.
Esma Gains Sweeping New Powers in Commission Review
MEP Markus Ferber tells Waters that this change “must not mean that the ESAs can do what they want to just because they get more money,” and that the ESG provisions are “a non-starter”.
Nasdaq Merges Baltic CSDs for Final T2S Migration Wave
Nasdaq has unified the central securities depositories of three Baltic nations, entering them into the Target2-Securities platform as a single entity.
New Technologies Bring New Challenges to Regulatory Agencies
Examiners' skills and policy crafting may need to change to meet demands of emerging technologies.
T+2 Implementation Moves Forward Without a Hitch
The T+2 Industry Working Group is gathering data for a report to regulators.
EDMA: Mifid II Driving Fixed-Income Businesses Away
EDMA warns that inconsistencies in transaction reporting are already forcing fixed-income participants to move outside the EU.
Blockchain Not Yet Ready to Power T+0 Settlement
Blockchain provides easier communication between parties and boasts an immutable record of transactions, but it remains immature.
Digital Information Key for KYC's Blockchain and AI Journey
Companies are developing KYC solutions on a blockchain and exploring AI use cases, but more data needs to be made digital
Australian Public and Private Sectors Join Forces for Quantum Computing
The firm, Silicon Quantum Computing aims to develop a 10-qubit silicon-based device by 2022.
Finra and AIG Reap Benefits from Cloud Migrations
AWS migrations have expanded data access and saved money, executives say
UBS Backs AI over Blockchain for Wealth Management
Swiss banking giant focuses on intelligent machines for advisory over distributed-ledger projects
Mifid Gears Grind into Motion as Systematic Internalizers Emerge
Market codes release shows over a dozen new entities registered in activity ramp-up
When it Comes to IT Spend, RegTech Sees a Green Field
According to Opimas, the regtech space only pulls in 5 percent of the total IT spend pool, but that is going to change.
Dealers Push for Delay of European Derivatives Trading Obligation
Banks and industry associations warn of havoc if current timeline is implemented
To Take Advantage of AI, a Multi-Faceted Approach is Necessary
Firms looking to capitalize on new cognitive technologies will have to learn how to combine AI, machine learning, RPA, NLP and various other tools to fully take advantage of this revolution.
Euronext Takes Stake in LCH’s French Clearinghouse
European exchange group Euronext has signed a deal for clearing services with LCH, scuppering a previous agreement with ICE
Brown Brothers Harriman Wades into RegTech and Robotics
From RPA to machine learning to regtech, financial institutions are seeing great disruption coming out of the fintech space. BBH’s new fintech czar talks about how the bank is handling the change.
Brexit Brings Boom to Bankenviertel as Tech Firms Eye Frankfurt
Eurozone's financial capital seen as the big Brexit winner as tech vendors begin to follow banks in launching new Germany-based services
FCA Puts Libor on Notice for 2021 Phase-Out
UK regulator puts scandal-hit benchmark on notice as industry examines alternative rates
TMX to Replace Legacy Tech for Clearing and Implement New Mutual Funds Channel
Canadian exchange operator details latest updates regarding new clearing and settlement platform, progress of new mutual fund platform.
London Stock Exchange Partners with IBM on Blockchain for SMEs
Distributed ledger project hopes to digitize shareholder processes for paper-based markets
CFTC Takes Aim at Swaps Data Reporting
US regulator will reform reporting rules in three phases, beginning this year
Information Sharing Could Protect Against Cyberattacks
Sharing analysis of cyberattacks helps build up the industry's knowledge base against threats.
FCA Clarifies Approach to Research Unbundling under Mifid II
Amendments to rules on best execution and investment research confirmed by regulator for UK firms ahead of January 2018 implementation date.