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BitGo Gets Trust License, Launches Crypto Custody Service
BitGo says the trust license lets it offer regulated and protected custody of crypto assets.
CBA to Issue First Blockchain Bond for World Bank
Investors can participate in the Kangaroo bond, dubbed ‘bond-i’ via the World Bank’s and CBA’s respective nodes.
Northern Trust Re-engineers Post-Trade Compliance Platform
Chicago-based Northern Trust unveils new compliance monitoring capabilities that provide independent governance over external fund managers, with a focus on data quality checks.
Northern Trust Pushes Forward with Private-Equity Blockchain
Two firms are already live on the platform, with another three soon to be up and running.
Northern Trust: Firms Need to Build Capabilities Before Using AI
Custody bank seeks to educate clients—and itself—on how AI and other technologies can augment staff processes.
Northern Trust Enables Audit Access for Private Equity Blockchain
The enhancement aims to enable real-time auditing of private equity firms and add transparency into the process.
Client Reporting Remains Top Mifid II Implementation Challenge
A November 2017 survey of fund managers found client reporting was their biggest concern in the lead-up to Mifid II, and it remains so in the weeks following the regulation’s entry into force.
Ex-CME’s McElligott Emerges at Tradeweb
The former CME veteran will be responsible for monetizing Tradeweb's market data, and for finding ways to use its data and analytics to drive trading on its platforms.
AFTAs 2017: Best Cloud Initiative—Northern Trust
It’s easy to think that after years of discussion, cloud is old hat for financial services firms. But the process of fully moving to a cloud-based architecture requires not only a change in technology but also in the mindset of developers, as Northern…
Northern Trust Buys Omnium Technology Development from Citadel
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2018.
When It’s Brexit or Mifid II, Banks Must Look at Regulation First
The implications of Brexit can wait; Mifid II is a much more prescient concern for sell-side institutions, not just in Europe.
Performance Measurement Faces Data Volume and Quality Challenges
Buy-side panelists agree that the key to unlocking the full potential of performance measurement is to tackle increasing data volumes.
Capital Markets Firms Grapple with the Science and Strategy of Mothballing Legacy Systems
It seems that despite realizing the value and sometimes the necessity of decommissioning legacy systems, capital markets firms can become so attached to their old infrastructures that they find it hard to even start developing a feasible strategy around…
Northern Trust Aims to Increase Execution Transparency with New FX Algo Suite
Suite of algorithms, combined with Northern Trust liquidity panel and fee structure, to provide holistic view of FX trading process.
Legacy Systems, 'Army of No' Top Hurdles for Buy Side
C-Level panel identifies legacy technology and culture, deep-rooted in many firms, as the biggest hurdle to business transformation.
Hybrid Legacy-Cloud Models Can Harness Potential of Older Applications in Quest for Agility
Panelists at this year’s BST European Summit in London discuss how the get the most out of the legacy technologies while also improving infrastructure through the deployment of new ones.
Ten Takeaways from this year’s European Buy-Side Technology Summit
Victor Anderson looks back at yesterday's European Buy-Side Technology Summit 2017 and lists 10 takeaways that cropped up during the day's discussions.
Slowdown Showdown: Exchanges Eye Speed Bumps
Three exchanges have filed with the SEC regarding implementing either a delay mechanism or order types similar to what IEX operates, following its approval as a national exchange less than a year ago.
Broadridge, Banco Santander, and Partners Complete Proxy Voting Blockchain Pilot
The pilot aims to increase transparency in the proxy voting process by tracking vote progress.
Bracing for a RegTech Boom
With an unenviable raft of new regulation imminently coming into force, market participants anticipate a flurry of adoption of compliance-related technology, which is expected to prove lucrative for RegTech providers. Joanna Wright and Max Bowie talk to…
Northern Trust Releases Blockchain Solution for Private Equity
Private equity firms can use the blockchain solution to open, manage, and administer funds.
Northern Trust Implements StatPro’s Revolution
The asset management firm will enhance its regulatory risk reporting capabilities by deploying cloud-based technology from StatPro’s analytics platform.
60 Percent of Fund Managers Have Not Implemented Solutions Ahead of Mifid II
Approximately 100 representatives of fund management firms participated in Northern Trust’s regulatory event, revealing concerns about the upcoming regulatory storm.
AFTAs 2016: Best Technology Executive: Buy Side—Scott Murray (Northern Trust)
Murray was named CTO at Northern in 2011.