Analysis
SEC Eyes Risks in Rapid Fintech Deployment
“We’ve hired a few quants that used to design HFT models and worked at HFT firms. We’ve actually been working on—and have a prototype for—high-speed analytics on trading. That’s something our quant team has worked on a lot over the past year."
Bloomberg Tradebook CEO: Move to Passive Investing Is Changing the Marketplace
Regulations like Mifid II are also opening up different product areas.
To Reduce Cyber Vulnerabilities, Cut Back on Email Needs
Maitland's head of hedge fund services discusses cybersecurity and how the firm is restructuring.
CFTC Pushes Forward with Reg AT, Source Code Provision as Giancarlo Dissents
Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo issued a scathing rebuke of the proposal's source code provision.
Debate Rages on Over Chicago Stock Exchange's Speed Bump
Industry members disagree over the merits of CHX's 350-microsecond speed bump currently awaiting regulatory approval.
Before You Overhaul the Data, Define It
At this year's BST North America Summit, Dessa Glasser stressed the importance of defining data items.
Accenture Makes the Case for an Editable Blockchain
The controversial editable blockchain meets rules like the EU's Right to be Forgotten, the firm says.
Identification Revolution
MiFIR and EMIR are hastening replacement of client codes with global identifiers
Budget Burden: How to Talk Tech Spend with the Business Side
Panelists dig into what works—and what doesn't—when it comes to conversations about technology budgets.
C-Level Panel Discusses Effective Ways to Talk Budget with Business Side
Panelists dig into what works—and what doesn't—when it comes to conversations about technology budgets.
Reg AT's Source Code Rule Still Striking a Nerve
Panelists at the North American Buy-Side Technology Summit 2016 discussed the merits of the source code portion of Reg AT.
Reg AT's Source Code Proposal Remains Lighting Rod
Panelists at the North American Buy-Side Technology Summit 2016 discussed the merits of the source code portion of Reg AT.
The Build-vs-Buy Debate: Buy Gains Steam
Two hedge fund technologists talk about what goes through their minds when considering a new platform.
Electronic Debt Markets Association Targets Fixed-Income Regulation
EDMA consists of four members so far and was formed in an effort to better control regulations for fixed income.
Tech Manager at Asset Manager 'Praying' for Mifid II Delay
A technologist at Franklin Templeton Investments voices concerns about regulation.
DZ Bank’s Group Treasury Optimizes Collateral Management with Sapient
German bank automates processes with help of consulting group.
Abide Financial Looking to Scale with ICAP Acquisition
Markets operator adds regulatory reporting specialists to post-trade services
Panelists Question Future of Back-Office Operations
A C-level panel at the North American Buy-Side Technology Summit 2016 discussed where the benefit is in firms' back offices going forward.
Flexibility, Scalability Key for Unigestion in Adoption of SimCorp Dimension
Swiss boutique asset manager Unigestion updates IT architecture to enable wider scope of asset-class investment and better time to market.
Infrastructure Experts Want Blockchain Tech Standardized
Sibos delegates call for interoperability of distributed ledgers to avoid vendor lock-in
Symphony's CEO Outlines Latest Announcements, Future Plans
David Gurle, Symphony CEO, describes the timeline and thought process for the new capabilities added to the collaboration platform.
How FRTB Shifts Risk Approaches
Misys's Marcus Cree lays out risk data models that firms must use in response to the new trading risk assessment rules
C-Level Execs Share Cybersecurity War Stories
Panelists at this year's Chicago Trading Technology Summit discussed how they are addressing cybersecurity demands in the face of increased attacks.
SimCorp Sees Benefits of Front-Office Push
SimCorp's Marc Mallet chats to Victor Anderson about the vendor's front-office strategy and explains the reasons behind the firm's new area of focus.