Aggelos Andreou
Aggelos is the European Staff Writer for WatersTechnology. He holds a master’s degree in Financial Journalism from City University London and in Media and Globalization from Aarhus University. Before joining Waters, he worked as a freelancer in Denmark and as a correspondent for major Greek media outlets.
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Thomson Reuters Deepens Redi-Eikon Integration
Buy-side users get access to Eikon’s pre-trade content and functionality through the Redi EMS.
Artificial Intelligence Takes Over CRM as GDPR Looms
A growing number of buy-side professionals are using machine learning in their CRM systems to analyze and interpret investor data.
Nigerian Stock Exchange Takes Smarts for Surveillance
The African exchange has deployed Nasdaq technology to introduce the first surveillance platform in the country.
IHS Markit Launches Service for Mifid II Research Payments
RPA Manager will help in administrating research payment accounts, which have been created in response to European rules.
Liquidnet Introduces Algo Ranking Model to European Marketplace
A year after its US release, Liquidnet unveils its Algo Ranking Model service to its European clients as part of its Mifid II solution suite.
Banks Test DLT Proof-of-Concept for Euro Commercial Paper
Four R3 member banks have built a prototype solution for the issuance of euro commercial paper on the Corda platform.
Artificial Intelligence Helps Tackle Regulatory Conflicts
WayMark Technologies has built a platform that automates the crossover between European regulations.
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.
QIC Selects Eagle for Data Management and Performance Measurement
The Australian investment manager implemented Eagle’s Data Management and Performance platforms to transform its operational performance.
Performance Measurement Takes Pole Position at Buy-Side Firms
The evolution of sophisticated tools around performance analytics have solved problems but created new challenges
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…
Calastone Tests Blockchain System for Mutual Funds Industry
Network provider successfully completed the first phase of a distributed ledger proof-of-concept test.
Tech Challenges Loom as Europe Eyes London’s Clearinghouses
New EU rules suggest London-based clearinghouses may be forced to relocate to the eurozone.
Europe's Asset Segregation Dilemma Stifles Harmonization of Post-Trade Infrastructure
The operational implications and the heated debate around the Central Securities Depository Regulation's most controversial provision is impinging on the industry's move toward harmonizing post-trade processes.
Thomson Reuters Starts Integration Drive, Equips Redi Users with Eikon Messenger
Buy-side firms get access to sell-side messaging functionality as Thomson Reuters embarks on integrating its Redi and Eikon platforms.
The Case of Portugal’s Blockchain
Blockchain could be more than just a disruptive tool for the financial services industry.
GoldenSource Automates ISIN Code Generation Process for Mifid II Reporting
The solution will gather all the required data for allocating ISIN codes to OTC products in a simplified and automated way.
SimCorp Partners with OTCX for Derivatives Best Execution
Australian investment firm Merlon Capital Partners was the first SimCorp user to test the OTCX platform.
TGE Launches New Trading System Ahead of Harmonization Push
The Polish Power Exchange has upgraded its trading platform with new risk management and trading capabilities.
IHS Markit Launches Outreach360 for Mifid II Outreach and Repapering
The new platform will be available via the firm’s Counterparty Manager platform to address the need for documentation management.
FCA Urges Buy Side to Make Assumptions on Mifid II Provisions
FCA speaker says regulators would punish firms that did nothing ahead of Mifid II, but not the ones that tried but failed.
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.
Indata Adds API Layer to iPM Epic Solution
Using big data technology, the Epic Data API toolkit is available to Indata users to connect systems and data sources.