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Variation Margin Requirements: The New Big Bang
On March 1 this year, a new set of requirements for variation margins on derivatives trades take effect that will affect nearly all market participants across both cleared and non-cleared derivatives. In the run-up to the deadline, John Brazier finds…
System Down: What Is Reg SCI's Future?
The future of some regulations are in question, Reg SCI just might be one of the casualties.
Tied Together: Keith Lubell, Berkery Noyes
Keith Lubell has worked for the DoD, was an unemployed musician and painter, and now heads tech for an investment bank. All those experiences are connected.
The Reality of Virtual Reality: VR's Future in Financial Services
Financial services firms have started to show interest in use cases for virtual and augmented reality as the general public grows more accustomed to using the technology.
The Reporting Drama of Mifid II
Under Mifid II, asset managers will be responsible for fulfilling their own trade and transaction reporting requirements.
Natural Language Processing: An Inside Look at How NLP is Used in the Capital Markets
Waters examines how natural language processing and natural language generation tools are being used on Wall Street
Proactive Steps to Passive Trading in Asia
Asia still leans toward active investing, but that is changing.
LuxSE's Robert Scharfe: Opening Doors
The CEO of Luxembourg Stock Exchange discusses how he reshaped the Exchange's outlook in the global markets.
The FRTB Shuffle
Banks are preparing for FRTB and vendors are pushing the industry to figure out an infrastructure strategy to deal with it.
Going Global: Stewart Carmichael, Schroders
Schroders' CTO discusses his career and the new things that the old firm is working on.
Searching for CSA Technology in a Mifid World
RPAs created confusion when introduced by European regulators, which eventually accepted other alternatives, such as CSAs.
The Infancy of Julia: An Inside Look at How Traders and Economists Are Using the Julia Programming Language
Several banks, vendors and a regulator discuss how they are using the Julia programming language to improve their big data analytics capabilities.
Speeding Out of India: The HFT & Algo Trading Debate Quickens in India
High-frequency trading can be a tough topic to tackle. Regulators around the globe are scrambling to ensure their markets are fair and orderly while drawing in liquidity and lessening spreads. Wei-Shen Wong discusses Indian regulator Sebi’s new proposals…
Evolution of the OEMS
The integration of two separate systems and how they best serve the industry
Treasuries Platforms: Where Speed Is Not Their Forte
New treasuries platforms want to be alternatives to high-frequency trading.
Mifid II: Best Execution May See Heads Roll
The incoming changes to best execution practices mean participants across the industry must get to grips with various data challenges.
Challenge Accepted: Chris Isaacson, Bats Global Markets
Chris Isaacson has helped build Bats Global Markets into one of the largest equity exchange operators in the world, taking on every challenge he’s faced with enthusiam.
T2S: Moving Toward a Capital Markets Union
The challenging journey of Europe's new settlement platform and the speculations on the changes it will bring
Australia Considers Utility Model for AML/KYC
A centralized utility for AML/KYC data could help financial institutions and regulators monitor fraudulent activities.
Blockchain: The Revolution Has Been Over-Hyped
Anthony Malakian talks to several capital markets executives to determine whether irrational exuberance has overtaken common sense.
Blockchain: The Money Behind the Hype
Banks are interested in funding its development while venture capitals are waiting in the wings.
Let’s Get Digital: Big Banks Consider Digital Currencies on Distributed Ledgers
The allure of creating a digital currency with distributed-ledger technology has continued to grow as financial firms gain a better understanding of how the complex technology works.
The Disruptor: Alasdair Haynes, Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange's Alasdair Haynes talks about his plans to challenge the existing exchange market structure.
Risk and Performance Reporting Alliance
The incorporation of the risk function into performance reporting and analysis is the outcome of a series of developments triggered by market volatility and regulation.