Articles by Victor Anderson
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Fund Administrator—SEI
The best fund administrator category has never been the most popular in terms of the number of entries it has attracted since its 2009 debut in the Buy-Side Technology Awards. But that is understandable, given the modest number of organizations making up…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Buy-Side Data Analytics Tool—Essentia Analytics
It’s tough being a start-up in the financial services industry, regardless of how great one’s products or services might be, the extent of one’s seed capital, or the depth of intellectual capital and experience one’s principals might possess. This is a…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Overall Buy-Side Technology Provider for 2014—Eze Software Group
The final category of the 31 on offer at this year’s awards, and the second to be announced at the November 7 awards luncheon in London, is that of the technology provider of the year. This category was decided by the four Waters journalists, and, like…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Buy-Side Product for 2014—Vermilion Software
The first of two categories decided by the Waters journalists where all of the previous 29 category winners were considered as potential recipients goes to London-based client reporting specialist Vermilion. By winning this category—one of only two…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Implementation at a Buy-Side Firm—Vermilion Software
London-based Vermilion Software created a bit of history by winning the best implementation category in this year’s awards, making it the first entrant to win this category more than once. The fact that Vermilion’s two wins come in consecutive years…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Buy-Side Newcomer (Vendor or Product)—S3 Partners
The best buy-side newcomer category has, since the inaugural BST Awards back in 2007, been the toughest to win by virtue of the entry numbers it attracts—on average between 15 and 20 each year. This year is no different with a total of 17 entries. Past…
December 2014: How Soft Are You?
While having good technology is a start, Victor says soft skills are necessary to win clients and gain an advantage over rivals.
Chi-X Oz Appoints New Head of Market Ops
Jamie Crank moves to head of product, while Chris Lampropoulos heads up firm's market data business.
Quaternion-UBS Delta Collaborate on CVA Front
Quaternion-UBS Delta alliance will help clients calculate CVA and DVA measures.
BST Awards 2014 - All the Winners
Final two category winners are Vermilion Software and Eze Software Group.
Simitas Unveils IBOR Technology Directory
Phil Tattersall talks to Victor Anderson about IBOR project challenges.
November 2014: The Trials of Life
Being a start-up in the capital markets is no easy feat. It's important to innovate without scaring off clients that can free fledgling firms from their investors, Victor says.
Neuberger Berman's Ganim: CISOs Have Their Work Cut Out
Bob Ganim, chief information security officer (CISO) at Neuberger Berman, a $250 billion New York-based asset manager, delivered the keynote address at this year's Buy-Side Technology North American Summit, held today at the Marriott Marquis in Times…
Soc Gen Unveils Buy-Side Outsourcing Service
Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS), a subsidiary of Paris-based multinational banking and financial services firm Société Générale, has launched an integrated wealth and investment management outsourcing service for the UK. Aimed at mid-tier…
Colt Launches Global FX Liquidity Service
Colt, the London-based telecoms giant, has unveiled its FX Liquidity Access service, connecting market participants to the London, New York and Tokyo FX markets. The service, which includes low-latency connectivity and proximity hosting, is designed to…
October 2014: The Brutal ‘Logic’ of Consumer Behavior
What does it take for a financial technology vendor to win a contract? Victor says that sometimes it's a simple as showing up on time and meeting deadlines.
Groetch Lands Top US Role at Lombard Risk
Lombard Risk Management, the London-based provider of regulatory reporting, compliance and collateral management technology to the capital markets, has promoted John Groetch to MD for the Americas.
BST Awards 2014: Entry Deadline Extended
The entry deadline for this year's Buy-Side Technology Awards has been extended by a week from 18.00 (EST) Friday September 12 to 18.00 (EST) Friday September 19.
Market Surveillance Special Report
August 2014 ─ sponsored by Nasdaq OMX and Nice Actimize.
BST Awards 2014: Entries Close This Friday
Online entries to this year's Buy-Side Technology Awards will close, as scheduled, at 18.00 EST on Friday September 12.
Broadridge Unveils Performance Offering Underpinned by BI-SAM's B-One Platform
Lake Success, NY-based Broadridge Financial Solutions has unveiled a performance measurement and attribution offering, Broadridge Investment Management Solutions (IMS) Performance Reporting, aimed at traditional asset managers and hedge funds,…
BST Awards 2014: Three Categories Added to this Year's Line-Up
WatersTechnology is pleased to announce that three new categories have been added to the existing 26 categories on offer in this year's Buy-Side Technology Awards.
September 2014: Change Is the Only Constant
Machine learning and artificial intelligences are reshaping algorithms into adaptive programs that can adjust on the fly, which Victor says could end up all but eradicating losses.
Performance Measurement: The Devil’s in the Data
Performance measurement has always been one of the most crucial business processes that all buy-side firms need to manage, irrespective of their investment strategies and the complexity of their operating models. Victor Anderson recently caught up with…