Articles by Emma Hilary Gould
UK asset manager: AI in macro trading ‘very overblown’; useful for nowcasting
The managing partner of Fulcrum Asset Management said that the firm has been developing nowcasting tools that even central banks have consulted on.
Cboe pushes rule change to make way for proprietary Opra alternatives
As US options data has grown in volume and cost, Cboe says changing the public feed's governing document would make way for more competition from private alternatives, including its Cboe One Options Feed, launched in 2023.
Big questions remain over Dora’s critical third parties
Industry looks for clarity on critical third parties ahead of July 17 regulatory technical standards for the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act.
Lightning strikes: Options boom threatens data overload
Concerns over creaking infrastructure in US options markets are fueling talk of measures to limit the exponential amount of data being generated.
Nasdaq to market new options strike listing tech to other exchanges
The exchange operator is experimenting with emerging technologies to determine which options strike prices belong in a crowded market, with hopes to sell the tech to its peers.
MarketAxess builds strategy around X-Pro
MarketAxess profits were down in Q1, but revenues were up and automation volume hit a record $94 billion.
DSB says industry is ready to meet UPI mandate ahead of deadline
The Unique Product Identifier will be required for certain OTC derivatives in the EU at the end of April, following US adoption in January.
Court case probes open-source licenses as movement stands at crossroads
The Software Freedom Conservancy’s lawsuit against TV-maker Vizio begins trial in California, raising questions about open-source licenses and the risks posed by adhering to them.
After contentious Opra upgrades, vendors brace for a faster future
Upgrades to the datafeed widely used to gauge the current market price for options contracts went into effect in February after three separate delays, which market participants say were caused by persistent bandwidth issues at some important recipients.
Dora technical standards shoot for break in the clouds
One goal of the EU’s latest ICT risk act is to mitigate cloud concentration. Some experts say it may make it worse.
What happens when genAI meets low code?
GenAI is all the rage today, but not long ago, low-code and no-code development had a moment. If developers combine these technologies, can they make programming more efficient?
Politics, public opinion collide in EC identifier consultation
The European Commission has said neither the Isin nor the UPI is ‘suitable’ for price transparency, and proposed modified alternatives in an industry consultation.
For the reference data community, 2024 is set to be a significant year
A summary of the year's biggest developments in reference data, from the Cusip lawsuit, to the UPI, to Isins for crypto.
Waters Wavelength Podcast: Episode 276 (Dos and don’ts for PR People, Part Four)
The team in London, plus Shen, gives an update on the rules all media relations teams should follow.
Goldman Sachs looks to ‘Amazon’-like ecosystem with MarketView launch
The new research and collaboration tool is delivered through Goldman’s Marquee platform.
New crypto Isins seen as ‘really important’ step for TradFi adoption
Execs at TP Icap and Societe Generale say the identifier removes a major barrier for crypto acceptance.
Tradeweb turns attention to automating larger trades in credit
CEO: “In 2023, as we’re entering 2024, there are still clients that pick up the phone and do trades like it’s 1994.”
Nasdaq says SaaS business now makes up 37% of revenues
The exchange operator’s Q3 earnings bring the Adenza and Verafin acquisitions center stage.
What firms should know ahead of the DSB’s UPI launch
Six jurisdictions have set deadlines for firms to implement the derivatives identifier, with more expected to follow.
Europe’s AI Act is taking shape. How will the UK respond?
As the EU pushes through a historic AI Act, its neighbor is left wondering how to keep up.
Getting the message out about Aeron’s messaging
A year after Adaptive’s acquisition of Real Logic’s Aeron, the search for users of the open-source tech continues as Adaptive promises that UDP messaging can usurp TCP.
Derivatives Service Bureau allows alternative identifiers for OTC derivatives UPI
The numbering agency has partnered with SmartStream and ICE to cross-reference and map the underlying asset’s identifier to the relevant Isin.
Tradeweb aims to expand FI trading footprint after Yieldbroker addition
In what CEO Billy Hult described as a “challenging backdrop” for the quarter, the marketplace operator is looking ahead on acquisitions, automation and a widening pool of market-makers.