Articles by John Brazier
Smead Capital Taps SS&C for Operational Infrastructure Automation
Implementation of Global Wealth Platform to reduce risk, improve compliance and automate operational infrastructure processes.
ICE Faces Potential Sale of Trayport Over CMA Inquiry into Lessening of Competition
UK watchdog raises issue of potential “substantial lessening of competition” as a result of $650 million acquisition last year, suggests “complete divestiture” as possible remedy.
CMA Proposes ICE Sells Trayport Due to Acquisition Causing a Lessening of Competition
UK watchdog raises issue of potential “substantial lessening of competition” as a result of $650 million acquisition last year, suggests “complete divestiture” as possible remedy.
Asia’s Fintech Hub: A Long, Long Way to Go
Singapore and Hong Kong may be vying to be Asia’s biggest financial technology hub, but John thinks it will be some time before they can compete with the West.
Tullett Prebon, GMEX to Develop Hybrid Voice-Electronic FX Options Trading Platform
Interdealer broker and exchange operator partner to build dedicated FX Options platform utilizing electronic and voice technology.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Sell-Side Clearing Provider — The DTCC
The DTCC wins the best sell-side clearing provider category for the third consecutive year.
SimCorp Rolls Out Reconciliation, Fixed-Income Performance Attribution Modules for Dimension
Bi-annual update also includes functionality for private debt and alternative products to reduce complexity for asset managers.
Buy-Side Blockchain Buy-In: Don’t Hold Your Breath
John thinks the buy side is right to hold out against the blockchain hype, and that won’t change anytime soon.
Intercontinental Exchange Introduces Single-Name CDS Trading Platform
ICE Swap launched for trading cleared single-name credit default swaps in a central order limit book.
The Asset Management Middle-Office Muddle
John looks at how a neglected middle office is a millstone around the neck of some asset managers.
EBS BrokerTec Appoints Nicole Shumpert for New Direct Service
Shumpert joins from Tradeweb to head up new fixed-income liquidity disclosure service's expansion to US market.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Datacenter Provider — Equinix
Equinix's twin focus on internal investment and global expansion secured its victory in the best datacenter category.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Cloud Infrastructure Provider — Eze Castle Integration
Eze Castle Integration wins the category for the second year in a row for its Private Cloud Service.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Cyber-Security Provider — Eze Castle Integration
Eze Castle Integration triumphs for solution's level of protection and efforts to educate the market in cyber-security.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Cloud-based Services Provider — Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters fights off fierce competition to take the best cloud-based services provider crown.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Market Surveillance Provider — Nasdaq
Nasdaq continues to dominate the market surveillance category with its fourth consecutive victory.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Mobile Solutions Provider — Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley follows up Sell-Side Technology Awards win with in the Waters Rankings for Matrix Mobile.
Boston Trust Taps SS&C for Hosting, Data Management Outsourcing
Investment manager to utilize Advent Outsourcing for portfolio accounting and reporting, trade order management, compliance.
Diversify to Survive
John looks at how one example of an FX specialist diversifying its offering vindicates an article he wrote nine months ago.
KCG Boosts Execution, Algo Capabilities Via Neonet Acquisition
Acquisition of Swedish agency broker to expand KCG’s European footprint and execution services portfolio.
So You Want To Be The Best?
Following last week’s Waters Rankings 2016, John considers what it takes for buy-side vendors to be climb to the top of the pile.
Icap Electronic Trading Chief to Step Down
EBS BrokerTec CEO Gil Mandelzis will leave the company as Icap continues with sale of voice brokerage business to Tullett Prebon.
Pragma Targets Improved Order Routing Transparency with TradeBase Launch
Release of relational database for algo trading aimed at enhancing transparency of order routing through granular data provision.
Marathon Asset Management Taps SimCorp Coric for Client Reporting
Equity-only asset manager to implement communications and reporting solution to replace existing legacy system.