Articles by John Brazier
Moving Forward, Looking Backward
John introduces himself as the new deputy editor for Buy-Side Technology and considers how in times of upheaval, we look for the comforts of the past.
Quantitative Brokers Launches Futures Execution Algorithm
New algorithm, Closer, targets best execution around closing price benchmarks for market-on-close and target close futures orders.
Deutsche AM, Henderson, AXA IM Join Board of Bond Trading Utility Neptune
Board of newly established management company composed of buy-side and sell-side members, Grant Wilson named as interim CEO.
SS&C Developments Driven by Asset Managers Searching for Greater Yields
As buy-side appetite for greater yields in more complicated asset classes grows, SS&C Technologies focuses on single platforms, user experience and software-as-a-service.
APIs: The Unheralded Here and Now of Financial Technologies
An inside look at how APIs are gaining traction, but there are still challenges, including a lack of standardization for newer, web-based systems.
Liquidnet Appoints Rebecca Healy Head of Market Structure and Strategy
European role to focus on market structure analysis for equities and fixed-income institutions.
Football and FinTech: Europe's Summer 2016 Reaches A Critical Stage
As four nations ready themselves for battle on the field, Waters determines the winners in both football and Fintech stakes.
What Price Brexit: How Will FinTech Be Affected?
WatersTechnology examines some of the key areas of capital markets technology that may be affected by the UK’s planned withdrawal from the European Union.
What Price Brexit: How Will FinTech Be Affected?
WatersTechnology examines some of the key areas of capital markets technology that may be affected by the UK’s planned withdrawal from the European Union.
TruMid Launches Market Center Platform, Introduces On-Demand Bond Trading
New bond trading platform aimed at increasing efficiency and efficacy of corporate bond trading through on-demand controls.
Technology Is Bringing the Humanity Back to Asset Management
The growth of technology is enabling the human aspect of asset management to flourish, to the benefit of both the industry and individuals.
BNP Paribas Securities Services Aims for Wider Perspectives with ESG Risk Analytics
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) becoming a key element of risk analysis and measurement as investors demand greater portfolio visibility.
Exane Taps SimCorp Dimension for Listed and OTC Derivatives Operations
French investment manager to replace disparate back- and middle-office systems with Dimension for listed and OTC derivatives processes.
Toronto Stock Exchange Debuts Centralized Mutual Fund Platform
TSX NAVex platform for mutual fund processes built on TMX Group foundations to introduce operations and cost efficiencies.
Horizon Software, Thomson Reuters Partner on Chinese Derivatives Platform
Collaboration to provide ‘one-stop-shop’ for Chinese quantitative derivatives trading, including market data.
Traiana Adds UBS, Barclays to Automated Central Clearing Platform
Addition of UBS and Barclays to give 'tremendous boost' to trade volumes netted on Harmony CCP Connect for Equities platform.
SS&C Camra Platform Upgrades Include Multi-Asset Support
Long-running investment accounting platform upgraded to include multi-asset and unlimited book support.
BNP Paribas Securities Services Appoints Hayes as Head Of UK, Middle East & South Africa
Former State Street veteran takes over as regional head to help drive the bank’s growth targets in UK, Middle East and South Africa.
BCS Global Markets Close to US Debut Via Alforma Acquisition
Entry to US market on target as Finra approves BCS’s acquisition of New York-based inter-dealer broker.
Dark Pool Caps: Lighting Up the Darkness
Restrictions on the use of dark-pool trading waivers come into force as part of MiFID II but some in the industry believe the rules will do more harm than good.
Flexibility, Balance Key to Successful Risk Management
Asia-Pacific Buy-Side Technology Summit risk panel highlights importance of a flexible and balanced risk management system.
Citi Taps Keith Lau for Global Head of Funds Technology
Former State Street senior vice president and global head of analysis, testing and deployment to lead Citi’s funds technology department.
Asia-Pacific BST Summit 2016 Keynote: Asset Management’s Journey to 2.0
The development of new technologies holds the key to the evolution of the buy side, as it moves away from its historical operating model, according to Pierre Humblot of JPMorgan Asset Management.
Search for Liquidity Is An Ever-Changing Conundrum for the Buy Side
BST European Summit panel discuss how the buy side is adapting to sourcing liquidity in a changing marketplace.