Opinion
Mifid II: Three Months to Midnight
Time is running out for buy-side firms to get their houses in order, ahead of a wholesale revamp of Europe’s trading rulebook, James says.
On the Fence About Fintech Regulations
Differing sides of the financial technology regulation debate each make sense, which is why choosing a side is difficult.
Putting a Price on the Future of Sell-Side Research
New regulations and independent rivals mean sell-side firms have a serious issue when it comes to pricing research.
October 2017: The Consequence of Connections
There's no doubt that technology is a huge driver of the capital markets but Victor says communities and connections may be just as important, if not more so.
Looking Ahead to BST North America
A preview of next week's conference agenda for Buy-Side Technology's flagship event.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Data
As data strategy and business strategy become intrinsically linked, chief data officers are turning to creative communication to ensure companies understand the importance of data.
September 2017: There’s No Machine Learning Without Learning
As the responsibilities of data professionals become more complex and wide-ranging, training will play an increasingly important role in ensuring efficiency, compliance and consistency.
The Insecurity of Security
Lingering questions remain over the SEC's handling of its own cybersecurity incident.
Grim Rituals and Bad Omens
Disaster recovery and business continuity plans take center stage in 2017
Whisper It Quietly, but Regulation May Have Benefits
"There is also a general feeling among the people I spoke to that the successful firms will be the ones that grasp this opportunity with both hands, rather than sitting back and waiting for it to happen to them."
Looking to the Future of Settlement
"It took 20 years to get consensus to move to T+2, but just three years from the inception of the technical working group to implementation."
The (Mifid) Game is Afoot
Buy-side firms in the US should begin preparations for European regulation as a matter of urgency.
The Painful Truth About Morgan Stanley’s Innovation Lab
Aggelos argues that the tech industry needs greater diversity and how Morgan Stanley's new innovation lab can help in that respect.
The Existentialist Dread of Robotics
Fear of replacement at the mechanical hands of robots is holding back much-needed progress in automation.
T+2 is Here, but Don't Hold Your Breath for T+0
Talk of shortening the settlement cycle further is premature and ignores the upheaval it would cause.
September 2017: Relax, the Big Cull Is Over
While some jobs could be lost as a result of automation in the capital markets, Victor says they aren't likely to rival the cuts that followed the financial crisis.
The Post-Trade Reshuffle
The European Commission and the wider industry are turning their eyes to post-trade practices
August 2017: By Accident or Design
With large numbers of firms still unprepared for many aspects of MiFID II, Max questions whether the laggards—whatever their motives—are ready for the impact of non-compliance on their business.
Tech at the Margins
It's not just the bigger kids in the school yard
Enjoy the quiet. It's not going to last
I am fairly certain that I lucked into editing Inside Reference Data at simultaneously the least interesting and most interesting time possible. My days are relatively quiet, right now, as summertime draws to its inevitable close. I am grateful for the…
Getting Ready for the Next Tech Bubble
Aggelos recently traveled to Copenhagen and met with the CEO of Saxo Bank, Kim Fournais. During their meeting, Fournais explained that trading technologies might just create a new crisis across the capital markets. Aggelos disagrees, although he says…
The Investment Blockchain of Record
Blockchain is over-hyped in many instances—but perhaps not this one
Steps Closer to Functioning Oversight
The CFTC has begun staffing up, after a long period of thinning leadership.
An Ode to Automation
Even with the advent of blockchain, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, automation remains the technology that has revolutionized the industry.