Articles by John Brazier
UBS, IBM Add Four Banks to Blockchain Project
Bank of Montreal, CaixaBank, Commerzbank and Erste Group join trade finance blockchain platform inititative.
Putting a Price on the Future of Sell-Side Research
New regulations and independent rivals mean sell-side firms have a serious issue when it comes to pricing research.
Calastone Appoints RBC’s Swabey as Head of Continental Europe
Henning Swabey to lead fund network provider’s European expansion strategy.
Paying It Forward: The New Era of Investment Research
Fundamental change is coming to how research is paid for under new European rules, and the impact cannot be underestimated.
Ullink Extends OMS with Broker Solution for SI Regime
Modular extension for SI compliance to Ullink OMS aims to simply quoting process for brokers under new regulations.
QuantHouse Launches API Ecosystem for Buy-Side Quant Traders
API-enabled technology repository aims to provide quant traders with as-a-service applications without a traditional implementation structure.
Cambridge Blockchain Expands into Europe with Paris Venture
Blockchain startup creates Paris-based subsidiary to accelerate European development.
The Existentialist Dread of Robotics
Fear of replacement at the mechanical hands of robots is holding back much-needed progress in automation.
Buy Side Readiness for Mifid II Measured by Inches, Not Miles
Surveys of asset managers find disparate levels of readiness for new regulations among the buy side.
Enter the Robots: Enhancing Reconciliations through Robotic Process Automation
Robotic process automation possesses significant potential to enhance reconciliations operations particularity when married to artificial intelligence.
Instinet and Sun Trading to Provide Off-Exchange Liquidity Ahead of SI Regime
Partnership with Sun Trading follows similar deal with Virtu Financial earlier this year for Nomura-owned agency broker
Mifid II Compliance Becoming Best Practice for US Asset Managers
Research and commissions management systems gaining significant traction in US ahead of European regulation implementation
Liquidnet Enhances Virtual High Touch Suite Ahead of New Block Trading Rules
Latest enhancement to VHT suite to allow buy side to uncover hidden large-in-scale liquidity for European equities
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Sell-Side Clearing Provider—The DTCC
The DTCC continues its dominance in the clearing category with its fourth consecutive win at the Waters Rankings.
When It’s Brexit or Mifid II, Banks Must Look at Regulation First
The implications of Brexit can wait; Mifid II is a much more prescient concern for sell-side institutions, not just in Europe.
Neptune Adds Rabobank and TD Securities as Latest Dealers
Trading network adds banks to bring total dealer members to 24.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Cloud-Based Services Provider—Archer
Archer joins the Waters Rankings winner's circle for the first time for its dedicated cloud-based platform.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Corporate Actions Solution Provider—SIX Financial Information
SIX Financial Information takes the title of best corporate actions solutions provider from Thomson Reuters.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Low-Latency Data Feed Provider—Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters reclaims its position as the best low-latency data feed provider at the Waters Rankings.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Reference Data Provider—Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters makes it six consecutive wins in a row in the best reference data provider category.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Sell-Side Order Management System (OMS) Provider—Bloomberg
Bloomberg wins the best sell-side OMS provider category for the second consecutive year.
DBS Appoints Latiff as New Institutional Digital Head
Banking veteran takes on digital lead for Singapore-based bank’s institutional operations.
Liquidnet and FactSet Partner on Mifid II Research Unbundling
FactSet Research Management Solution integrated with Liquidnet Broker Vote and Commission Management System
TMX to Replace Legacy Tech for Clearing and Implement New Mutual Funds Channel
Canadian exchange operator details latest updates regarding new clearing and settlement platform, progress of new mutual fund platform.