Emerging Technologies
FCA Puts Libor on Notice for 2021 Phase-Out
UK regulator puts scandal-hit benchmark on notice as industry examines alternative rates
Frontier Finance: Shaky Foundations Hinder Digital Currencies
Digital currencies are going through birth pains as an asset class, but some believe they can become the next commodity of choice for traders
SEC Extends Reach to Digital Currencies
US regulator makes strongest move yet toward overseeing finance’s Wild West
StatPro Enlists Entwistle for Americas Sales
Entwistle has more than 20 years' experience in sales of technology and data solutions to financial markets clients.
Bitcoin Braces for a Blockchain Split
Bitcoin could diverge into two different versions of the same currency on August 1, creating further issues for institutional involvement.
Nasdaq Blends Behavioral Science and Buy-Side Surveillance with Sybenetix Acquisition
Nasdaq purchases buy-side surveillance vendor to integrate behavioral analysis into market oversight
Morningstar Takes Stake in Fund Rating Partner Sustainalytics
The ownership stake will support the continued joint development of sustainable investment products and related tools.
CFTC Approves LedgerX Bitcoin CCP
Long-awaited ruling shows digital currencies are pushing for institutional-grade market structure
Shank Boards Apcela
Shank's operations background in other industries will see him take responsibility for overseeing day-to-day operations at Apcela.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 79: IBM's Major Moves & FCA Worries about Mifid II Readiness
IBM makes headway with blockchain and encryption services; the FCA's Stephen Hanks says firms need to make decisions about their ARMs and APA providers soon.
The Far Pavilions
Throwing more technology at technology problems is rarely the answer, but keeping central questions in mind can prompt beneficial reform
FCA Worried by Lack of Readiness for MiFID II Reporting
UK watchdog accepts “scale of the challenge” but urges firms to “crack on” with putting data reporting apparatus in place
Tradeweb Invests in DealVector to Grow Fixed-Income Suite of Solutions
DealVector has over 600,000 deals loaded on its platform across more than 1,000 firms and plans to grow that base with this investment.
SIX Launches Regulatory Data Hub
New platform aims to simplify exchange of regulatory data and associated documents.
UnaVista Makes Senior US Hires from S&P and NEX
LSE-owned business adds sales and marketing execs ahead of Mifid II and CAT implementation dates
David Morris Joins RegTek Team
RegTek.Solutions announces "key hire" of David Morris as product manager.
London Stock Exchange Partners with IBM on Blockchain for SMEs
Distributed ledger project hopes to digitize shareholder processes for paper-based markets
IBM Debuts Full Encryption with z14 Mainframe Release
IBM Z will allow for full encryption without performance disruptions to service-level agreements, IBM's Nick Sardino says.
Jordan & Jordan Promotes Raskin to Lead Market Data Expansion
The appointment is part of plans for “continued strategic growth" of the division, officials say.
Swift to Open Up KYC Registry
All supervised financial institutions will be eligible to join the know-your-customer platform
Bloomberg Latest to Receive FCA ARM Nod
Bloomberg gets FCA approval to test transaction reporting capabilities under MiFID II
NZFMA Taps Bloomberg’s B-Pipe Feed for Rates Pricing
New Zealand’s institutional banking association will have access to market data from B-Pipe without having to rely on prices submitted by bank panels.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 78: JavaScript Challenges & CFTC Revisits Reporting Regs
Anthony and James talk about the proliferation of JavaScript frameworks (and the challenges therein) before turning their attention to the CFTC's recent swaps reporting review announcement.
Symphony Hires Former Bloomberg, ITRS Execs for Enterprise Sales
Secure messaging startup Symphony Communications Services has hired Mark Gonzalez and Rajiv Bala Subramanian as sales specialists focusing on enterprise sales.