Buy-Side Technology/News
Thomson Reuters Bolsters Estimates System with Date-Transparency Tool
The solution aims to help provide users with improved backtesting and historical analysis capabilities.
Axioma Taps UBS Delta’s Ian Lumb to Lead Risk Solutions
Lumb joins New York-based risk management technology vendor after nearly a dozen years at UBS Delta.
Thesys CAT Appoints President and CTO
The Consolidated Audit Trail provider created the role of president to better oversee development of the CAT.
House Prepares Bill Delaying CAT amid Ongoing Difficulties
Thesys, in a hearing at a Congressional committee, also said it has lined up over 20 candidates for a chief information security officer post.
Esma: Mifid III Not in the Works
Third phase of regulatory reform is not being actively considered at this point, insists regulator’s chairman.
Trading Tech Providers Itiviti and Ullink Announce Merger
Itiviti and Ullink are merging their operations and offerings, with managed solutions a key driver for the deal.
Nex Gains Esma Approval for Post-Brexit Trade Repository
Nex Regulatory Reporting will run an EMIR trade repository in Stockholm, as derivatives markets in Europe prepare for the post-Brexit era.
IHS Markit Unveils OCR and AI for Tax Validation
Optical Character Recognition will take information from tax documents so manual re-keying can be eliminated.
State Street Takes Aim at ESG Analytics with New Platform
The platform builds on its partnership with TruValue and Arabesque to provide access to ESG data and analytics.
CFTC Examining SEF Reform amid Europe Clearing Row
Chairman criticizes European Commission proposals for clearinghouse oversight.
BNP Paribas Gets into 40 Act Business with Janus Henderson Deal
Andrew Dougherty of BNP Paribas Securities Services talks to WatersTechnology about this recent acquisition and what it means for unit going forward.
Neptune Speaks to Bond Liquidity with Symphony Integration
Neptune network embeds Symphony chat functionality to boost communications and trade workflows.
LiquidityEdge Launches Off-the-Run Treasury Bond Trading
Barclays and Credit Suisse have signed up as liquidity providers.
State Street’s Hooley to Retire by End of 2018
State Street CEO will step down by end of next year, newly appointed COO Ron O’Hanley next in line for top seat.
GDAX Releases Framework for New Digital Assets
Digital currency exchange sets out criteria for admitting cryptocurrencies to trading.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2017: All the Winners and Why they Won
This year’s Buy-Side Technology Awards luncheon was held at the May Fair Hotel in London on November 3. Here are this year's winners accompanied by explanations of why they won their respective categories.
Cboe Rolls Out Final Software for Mifid II
The exchange has completed its compliance strategy by releasing its final piece of software.
Farringdon to Debut AI-Powered Asset Management
Investment selections will still be overseen by human managers before trades are executed.
Solvassure Unveils GDPR Compliance Platform
The regtech firm has released a platform designed for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Accountability Regime.
LCH Makes US Head John Horkan COO Amid Post-Brexit Rumblings
Clearinghouse operator makes US head new COO as it suggests it could move to the US post-Brexit if forced.
Regulators' Acceptance of Fintech Should Encourage Adoption
Regulatory agencies are starting to take the lead in working with financial technology firms, panelists said.
Industry Adds Voice to Calls for CAT Delay
Confidence in the wide-ranging project has been dented by recent cybersecurity incidents.
ICE Extends Fixed-Income Portfolio with Virtu BondPoint Acquisition
ICE acquisition follows deal for BAML's global research division’s fixed income index platform.
Finbourne Debuts Lusid Platform, Aims to Become Market Utility
UBS Delta, Nomura and RBS vets launch platform that aims to simplify infrastructure concerns for asset managers.