Sell-Side Technology/Analysis
Accenture Makes the Case for an Editable Blockchain
The controversial editable blockchain meets rules like the EU's Right to be Forgotten, the firm says.
Budget Burden: How to Talk Tech Spend with the Business Side
Panelists dig into what works—and what doesn't—when it comes to conversations about technology budgets.
Reg AT's Source Code Rule Still Striking a Nerve
Panelists at the North American Buy-Side Technology Summit 2016 discussed the merits of the source code portion of Reg AT.
Electronic Debt Markets Association Targets Fixed-Income Regulation
EDMA consists of four members so far and was formed in an effort to better control regulations for fixed income.
DZ Bank’s Group Treasury Optimizes Collateral Management with Sapient
German bank automates processes with help of consulting group.
Symphony's CEO Outlines Latest Announcements, Future Plans
David Gurle, Symphony CEO, describes the timeline and thought process for the new capabilities added to the collaboration platform.
Green Exchange Launches in Luxembourg
Ahead of the Cop22 summit in Morocco, Luxembourg Green Exchange aims to create an environmental trend in the market.
CFTC’s Petal Walker says Dual Tracking Reg AT’s Source Code Proposal Not on Radar
At this year's Chicago Trading Technology Summit, the CFTC's Petal Walker gave an update on Reg AT's progression and what's at stake for the source code provision.
Does Blockchain Have a People Problem?
Not everyone in the industry is excited about the much-hyped technology.
Machine Learning Could Help Filter Social Media's ‘Noise'
Panelists from WorldQuant, Thomson Reuters, OneMarketData and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago discussed the challenges of tapping into the power of social media.
Sapient Releases Hosted Platform for Capture and Management of Data Requirements
Gavin Kaimowitz, head of Sapient Global Markets' data practice, discusses the launch of Sapient Synapse.
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Not Without Challenges
The recently approved trading link is the second Stock Connect with Hong Kong, following Shanghai.
Saxo’s Kyhl Considers the Consequences of Collaboration
Saxo Bank's COO Søren Kyhl lifts the lid on the bank's OpenAPI project and cites an example of the benefit it promises for the firm's clients.
SigOpt's Machine Learning Looks to Improve Big Banks' Fraud Detection
The San Francisco-based vendor uses Bayesian techniques to improve the modeling and research processes.
Nasdaq Futures Passes One-Year Mark, Eyes 10% Market Share
Nasdaq's deputy head of global commodities says the US-based energy exchange currently is averaging 4 percent market share across crude oil, natural gas, refined products and US power.
Not Safe for Work: Cybersecurity Training for Employees
Waters looks at some ways to encourage employees to report potential threats and get them to read IT policies.
Barclays Africa Executive: Blockchain Offers African Banks Much Needed Scale
Firm's CIO for CIB discusses unique use cases for distributed ledger technologies on the continent.
Case Study: Eclipse Brokerage Taps Cloud9 to Slash Turret Usage
Cloud9 has launched a new gateway that will allow Cloud9 users to use the vendor's platform to communicate with users, even those that don't use Cloud9.
As Compliance Challenges Become More Daunting, Vendors Must Adapt
Vendors discuss how they're adjusting to new regulatory requirements.
Symphony CEO Lays Out Future for Firm
David Gurle, Symphony CEO, says his platform now has close to 100,000 users and over 70 firms on it.
Web Components Play Vital Role in Growth of Browser Development
Latest framework offers interoperability for developers working on browsers.
What Price Brexit: How Will FinTech Be Affected?
WatersTechnology examines some of the key areas of capital markets technology that may be affected by the UK’s planned withdrawal from the European Union.
Scotiabank's Zerbs: Biggest Legacy Pain in Middle Tier
Michael Zerbs, Scotiabank's co-head of information technology, discusses how to tackle what he describes as a Swiss Army Knife.
BNP Paribas Securities Services Aims for Wider Perspectives with ESG Risk Analytics
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) becoming a key element of risk analysis and measurement as investors demand greater portfolio visibility.