Articles by Anthony Malakian
Waters Rankings 2014: Best Execution Management System Provider — Eze Software Group
Eze Software Group, launched in January of last year when ConvergEx Group made the decision to exit the front-office technology provider market and then promptly sold two of its leading lights—the Eze OMS and its sibling RealTick EMS—has pulled off…
Waters Rankings 2014: Best Sell-Side OMS Provider — Bloomberg
For the fifth year in a row, Bloomberg’s Trade Order Management Solutions (TOMS) has won the Waters Rankings award for best sell-side OMS. The platform, which provides fixed-income cash and derivatives trading firms with a multitude of tools to manage…
Waters Rankings 2014: Best Buy-Side OMS Provider — Eze Software Group
Since its creation in January 2013, Eze Software Group has established itself as the de facto buy-side order management system (OMS) with its Eze OMS offering, winning the category at both last year’s and this year’s Waters Rankings. An award-winning OMS…
Waters Rankings 2014: Best Reconciliation Management Provider — DTCC
After winning this category on its own from 2010 to 2013, Omgeo continues to lead the pack when it comes to reconciliations, although since the fall of last year, it has been part of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC).
Waters Rankings 2014: Best Sell-Side Clearing Provider — DTCC
The best sell-side clearing provider category in the Waters Rankings is one that has seen rapid change after years of stability. JPMorgan was the perennial leader in this category before being dethroned last year by Goldman Sachs. But this year we see a…
60 Seconds with Portware's Alfred Eskandar
Alfred Eskandar is CEO of Portware.
Waters Rankings 2014: Best Mobile Solutions Provider — Morningstar
One of the most exciting—albeit challenging at times—enhancements to the trading landscape has been the introduction of tablet devices and, specifically, the Apple iPad. Traders, portfolio managers and even compliance officers are increasingly looking to…
SimCorp Unveils New Dashboards
SimCorp has launched Asset Services Dashboards and Alerts, which provide users with a real-time overview of asset-servicing metrics, while alerting them of areas that need attention, such as acting on exceptions.
Eze Software Adds AIFMD Reporting Component to Regulatory Filings Manager
Eze Software Group can now support Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) filings through its Regulatory Filings Manager offering.
Broadridge Launches Web-Based Reporting Tool
Broadridge Financial Solutions has unveiled a new web- and mobile-based reporting solution, dubbed Report Manager, which will allow portfolio managers to access important information on their desktop, tablet or smartphone.
Linedata Partners with InvestSoft for Fixed Income, Derivatives Analytics
Linedata has entered into a partnership with InvestSoft Technology where Linedata will provide InvestSoft's BondPro analytics engine for fixed income and credit derivatives to its asset management clients.
Imatchative Goes Live with Inaugural Product AltX
San Francisco-based startup Imatchative has launched AltX, an online platform that allows institutional investors to connect with hedge funds for due diligence and capital allocation purposes.
Abacus Rolls Out File Transfer Solution for Buy-Side Firms
Abacus Group has launched a new service designed to help hedge funds and private equity firms to automate routine file transfers.
Network Glitch Halts Trading on BSE
Asia's oldest stock exchange, the Bombay Stock Exchange, experienced an outage Thursday morning that halted trading for three hours.
Eze Software's Keller on New Cloud Offering
Eze Software Group has launched a new cloud-based offering. The first service receiving the cloud treatment is Eze Data Services, a data hub and integration service that supports position and transaction interfaces.
Investit Adds John Boyce to its Roster
London-based consultancy Investit has hired John Boyce to help grow its technology consulting, data and benchmarking services.
Cinnober Takes Helm of Boat
Cinnober has acquired Markit Trade Reporting, dubbed Boat, from Markit. Starting today Cinnober will take control of Boat's European trade reporting service after Markit earlier this year announced it would no longer support the service.
The Acquisition: Japan Exchange Group CIO Yoshinori Suzuki
Yoshinori Suzuki, CIO of Japan Exchange Group, has overseen a massive technology overhaul during his tenure at the organization—but it’s an overhaul that he never expected to be in charge of just a few years ago. By Anthony Malakian, with photos by James…
REDI Hires Sirchia as Head of Infrastructure
Execution management system (EMS) provider REDI Global Technologies has named Michael Sirchia as its new head of infrastructure.
For Low-Latency Trading, Even as IT Spreads Come Down, Challenges Remain
Panelists at this year's Toronto Trading Architecture Summit discussed the challenges involved in improving latency, and balancing the benefits with the costs.
BMO's Marson: Information Security Demands Processes As Well As Tools
While giving a presentation at this year's Toronto Trading Architecture Summit, Chad Marson, BMO's information security officer for capital markets, said that while security tools themselves are crucial, the processes, scalability, and ability to mature…
CPPIB's Hurley Looks at Four Areas of Innovation
While giving the keynote address at this year's Toronto Trading Architecture Summit, Jeff Hurley, who is head of technology at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), discussed the main areas of innovation in this regulatory environment.
The Art and the Science of SSgA
SSgA weathered the financial crisis thanks in part to its passive investment strategies. With good times returning, though, it has had to evolve with the market and is now looking at advanced beta, while at the same time growing its active investment…
Markit Nabs Compliance-Solutions Provider CTI
Markit announced that it is acquiring software provider Compliance Technologies International (CTI) in order to strengthen its compliance and risk suite of products.