Data Management
DTCC Explores Gatekeeper Role for DLT Networks
Post-trade company looks to stay ahead of DLT curve with plans to act as CCP for firms trading on permission-based blockchains.
Alt Data’s Mid-Life Crisis
Alternative data is maturing. But with its growth spurt comes growing pains—just ask Thasos Group. And though the market is still in its adolescence, it’s starting to face some grownup challenges.
Itiviti to Expand Regulatory Coverage, Starting with the CAT
The Swedish company is working with a third-party to build the solution, which will launch in Q4.
A Look Inside UBS's Quantitative Evidence & Data Science Team
Led by Bryan Cross (pictured), the asset manager's QED team aims to blend quant and fundamental to find unique solutions to new problems.
Bureau Van Dijk Rebuilds Risk Management Platform
Bureau Van Dijk's Compliance Catalyst has been rebuilt ahead of plans to move the platform to the cloud, as well as navigate the EU's fifth anti-money laundering directive.
SimCorp to Allow Buy-Side Clients Plug-and-Play Access to Start-Ups
The Danish vendor is looking to partner with fintechs to allow for buy-side firms to benefit from minimal integrations and to reduce contractual barriers.
Making the Business Case for an EDM Project
In a recent webcast sponsored by IHS Markit, panelists discussed how buy-side firms can make the business case for embarking on what invariably turn out to be costly and complex EDM projects.
TP Icap Preps African Data Package
The broker's new dataset covering the region is in response to increased client demand for data on sub-Saharan Africa, and increased investment in the region.
Microsoft Trials CAT Offering with Broker-Dealers
The technology giant is carrying out pilots on an Azure-based service for the SEC's CAT that will be ready for use within six weeks.
Tech, Data Concerns Mount as SFTR Deadline Edges Closer
Industry experts voice concerns regarding the drafting of the regulation and the length of time to prepare, particularly as firms are still waiting on guidelines to be published.
SAP to Launch Data Lake for End-User Analytics
The service is planned to be released later this year, with the software provider also looking to introduce more Sybase customers to its Hana platform.
Alt Data Providers Struggle To Stand Out
Adopting an optimal and sustainable business model, as well as staying on the cutting edge of analytics, are two hurdles still to be overcome by alternative data providers looking to keep their heads above water.
Cloud Worries Show Up in New EU Outsourcing Guidance
Financial firms must maintain a register of all outsourced critical functions under new guidelines now in effect in Europe.
Sibos Gets a Social Conscience
Climate, Brexit and ethical AI were all on the agenda at the massive conference this year, as cloud, cybersecurity and APIs remained major topics of discussion.
AlgoDynamix Pulls Trigger on ‘Magnum’ Price Forecasting Tool
The new tool captures crowding and clustering effects that can help forecast large price movements.
Clearstream Head Warns of Limitations of Simple AI
Revamping systems for STP is more useful than robotics applied to limited aspects of operations and workflow.
Microsoft: Homomorphic Encryption Has Big Implications for Capital Markets
The company is carrying out proofs of concept with banks and asset managers on the technology that allows computation on encrypted data.
IBM Wants to Enable AI Model Sharing and Data Privacy
The technology provider is using advanced techniques and encryption to enable institutions to share AI models.
EDM Council, Solidatus Ally for DCAM RegData Readiness Assessments
The free tool, offered exclusively to EDM Council members, will help them assess the impact of new regulations on data management practices.
Fannie Mae to Digitize Multi-Family Loan Portfolio with SimCorp Pilot
US mortgage financing enterprise hopes to transition to a new digital system for its multi-family loans mortgage book in 12 to 15 months.
Allianz Global Investors Adopts NLP Signals in Equities
The investment manager's move to tackle unstructured data is starting with sell-side analyst reports.
Startup Koyfin Readies New Data, Tools for Research Visualization Platform
The new features and data will form the basis of a premium, fee-liable version of Koyfin's investment researh platform slated for launch next year.
Rimes and Insightful Technology Collaborate for Surveillance
The combined offering will help financial firms meet compliance requirements for regulations like SM&CR and Reg BI.