Articles by John Brazier
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Data Provider to the Buy Side—RIMES Technologies
RIMES continues to dominate the best data provider category with its 10th consecutive win at the BST Awards.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side CRM Platform—Satuit Technologies
Satuit Technologies joins the winner's circle for the first time for its SatuitCRM platform.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Data Analytics Tool—S3 Partners
S3 Partners follows up wins as best newcomer and best big data provider, with victory in best data analytics category.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Buy-Side OMS—IHS Markit
IHS Markit claims its first victory in the OMS category, despite only entering the space two years ago.
After 2016, What’s Next for the Buy Side?
How to sum up 2016? John considers what the year means for asset managers going forward into 2017.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Outsourcing Provider to the Buy Side—FIS Global
Acquisition of SunGard in 2015 propels FIS Global to victory as best outsourcing provider.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Portfolio Accounting Platform—SS&C Advent
SS&C Advent wins best portfolio accounting title for third year running for its Geneva platform.
Deutsche Bank Strengthens Innovation with Two New Hires
Philip Milne appointed as chief technology officer for innovation, Elly Hardwick also joins as head of innovation.
Thomson Reuters, BestX Partner on Buy-Side FX TCA
BestX will also leverage Thomson Reuters FX market data for proprietary models in best execution analytics application.
Going Global: Stewart Carmichael, Schroders
Schroders' CTO discusses his career and the new things that the old firm is working on.
Machine Learning, Capgemini and Talent Acquisition: A Week in Review
John considers some of last week’s top BST stories, including some of ETAS 2016’s best panel discussions.
Panel Voices Concern Over Fixed-Income Trading Under Mifid II
ETAS panel says electronification of bond trading will be adversely affected by new regulation unless market, product dynamics are recognized.
Is Blockchain Losing Its Luster?
Is patience with distributed-ledger technology already starting to diminish after a hyperbolic year?
Agile Drives Schroders Technology, Strategic Developments
Schroders CTO Stewart Carmichael details how the investment firm is embracing change through the adoption of the Agile methodology.
Geode Captial Taps IHS Markit for Central Data Management Platform
Boston-based asset manager selects Markit EDM to further expansion strategy and replace legacy data systems.
Key Takeaways from ETAS 2016
Regulation, machine learning and millennials were some of the key topics addressed at this year’s European Trading Architecture Summit.
Algomi to Power New Euronext Pan-European Bond MTF
New 10-year partnership to develop pan-European MTF for bond trading, powered by Algomi technology and operated by Euronext.
CMB International Taps Fidessa’s OEMS for Centralized Asian Trading
Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China Merchants Bank implements order and execution management system for Asian trading operations.
Liquidnet Aims to Take Power from the Sell Side with Virtual High Touch Launch
New trading solution combines data analysis, adaptive learning algorithms, unique liquidity search tools, and real-time analytics.
Neptune Adds Citi, Deutsche Bank to Open Standard Bond Trading Network
Citi and Deutsche Bank join buy/sell side collaboration network aimed at improving pre-trade bond indication sharing
Buy-Side Technology Awards and ETAS: 2016 Edition
John gives some thoughts on the BST Awards and the upcoming European Trading Architecture Summit.
Chris Isaacson, Best Ex, Julia and More: November Features
John provides a breakdown of the Waters features for November, including the state of Indian HFT and algo trading, and the lack of speed in treasury platforms.
Nimbrix Launches Blockchain Consortium Aimed at the Buy Side
Consortium including Microsoft, Thomson Reuters and KPMG aims to launch buy-side blockchain platform.
Euroclear Names Lieve Mostrey as New CEO
Euroclear chief technology and services officer replaces outgoing Tim Howell on January 1, 2017.