Analysis
Innovation's Need for ‘Safe Spaces'
C-level executives at Waters USA talk about creating areas where innovation can prosper.
Data Issues Continue to Plague Regulatory Compliance and Technology
Waters USA panelists said good regulatory technology exists but is useless without good data.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Client Reporting Platform—Vermilion Software
Dedicated to enhancing its flagship product in an on-going basis, Vermilion has become the leader in the client reporting space.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Execution Venue—Liquidnet
Liquidnet keeps expanding its client base, while introducing even more functionalities into its network
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Compliance Product—Fidessa
Sentinel has been adjusting to the new regulatory environment over the year, becoming one of Fidessa's most popular products
AI, Machine Learning Can Tackle Dirty Data
At this year's Waters USA event, panelists discussed the benefits of machine learning and AI, and where these technologies are still lacking.
Robo Advisors: Opportunity or Threat?
Panelists at Waters USA 2016 had contrasting views on the impact of robo advisors.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Cyber-Security Platform/Tool—eSentire
This is the second year that this award has been on offer, with ACA Compliance Group winning the category last year.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Cloud Provider to the Buy Side—Eze Castle Integration
BT is a two-time winner of this category (2014 and 2012), while Microsoft won the award back in 2013.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Risk Management Initiative Over the Last 12 Months—BISAM
BISAM wins its second category of this year’s BST Awards, thanks to its Cognity risk management platform, which became part of the BISAM stable in the wake of its acquisition of risk management specialist FinAnalytica in March this year. Past recipients…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Newcomer (Vendor or Product)—Commcise
Commcise was founded in July 2015.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Pricing/Valuation Service—Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters Pricing service banking on enhancements as it continues to grow.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Reconciliation Platform/Service—Electra Information Systems
Electra wins Best Buy-Side Reconciliation Service as new capabilities address more buy-side demands.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side Performance Measurement and Attribution Product—BISAM
Performance and attribution—ostensibly two sides of the same coin—are the two most important functions that buy-side firms need to manage in order to justify their existence.
SWIB Discusses Plans to Implement BNY Mellon’s IBOR
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board is expanding its use of BNY Mellon's OnCore middle-office outsourcing solution.
Clock Synchronization for CAT Plan Still Lacking, Sources Say
Questions remain about whether the current clock drift between exchanges and broker-dealers will allow for accurate data.
Panel Voices Concern Over Fixed-Income Trading Under Mifid II
ETAS panel says electronification of bond trading will be adversely affected by new regulation unless market, product dynamics are recognized.
Truths and Myths of Machine Learning
ETAS panel dismisses common perceptions about artificial intelligence and machine learning, asking for business cases to take off.
Data Science Major Focus for Firms Going Foward
Institutions see data science as the most important challenge and opportunity facing their data management functions.
Partnerships, Organization Structure Important for Fostering Innovation
C-level panel says financial industry could learn from different tech firms how to drive innovation and advance technology
Work Culture, Talent Acquisition Keys to Boosting Tech Innovation in Finance
C-level panel says financial industry could learn from different tech firms how to drive innovation and advance technology
Agile Drives Schroders Technology, Strategic Developments
Schroders CTO Stewart Carmichael details how the investment firm is embracing change through the adoption of the Agile methodology.
City Financial COO Talks Tech Plans for UK Asset Manager
Lou Thorne, the firm’s newly appointed global COO, discusses his ideas for building out the tech side of the firm.
Algomi to Power New Euronext Pan-European Bond MTF
New 10-year partnership to develop pan-European MTF for bond trading, powered by Algomi technology and operated by Euronext.