Emerging Technologies
Deutsche Börse Pumps $10 Million into Trumid
Strategic investment and partnership to drive Trumid's European expansion
Swift Targets Interbank Balances with Expanded Blockchain Pilot
Swift expands participants in project to examine blockchain's potential for making interbank payments more transparent
ICE Accepts Final CMA Verdict over Forced Sale of Trayport
ICE to end commercial agreement with energy and commodities platform, find buyer after final CMA verdict.
The Wind of Change
Asset managers are facing a stark choice between technology investment or obsolescence.
LedgerX Gains SEF Approval for Bitcoin Derivatives
US regulator grants full approval for bitcoin options venue, which will offer institutional-grade infrastructure for digital currencies.
Man AHL Promotes CIO, COO to Co-Chief Executive Roles
Antoine Forterre and Matthew Sargaison appointed co-chief executives of technology-driven investment business of Man Group.
IoT’s Infancy and What It Means for Capital Markets Firms
As the Internet of Things grows in popularity, companies are figuring out what it's advantages are even as they fear its very real security issues.
Bring Your Own Threat: Securing IT in the Age of IoT
The Internet of Things is seeping into the workplace. Wary of vulnerabilities in IoT devices, firms are now having to worry about this new security threat that’s inside the house.
ESMA Clarifies EU Benchmark Index Rules
ESMA has published a Q&A intended to address some of the uncertainty surrounding benchmark index usage under the new Benchmark Regulation.
Information Sharing Could Protect Against Cyberattacks
Sharing analysis of cyberattacks helps build up the industry's knowledge base against threats.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 77: A Look at Mifid II Developments & the Use Cases for Behavioral Analytics
This week, Anthony and James take a look at recent developments pertaining to Mifid II and then they talk about how firms are increasingly turning to behavioral analytics platforms to better examine trading decisions.
Dear Readers...
Meet Inside Reference Data's new editor, Jamie Hyman
Fixed Income's Ascent to the Screen Can't Forget the Human Element
It seems inevitable that trading is destined for the screen, but that shouldn't remove the human element entirely
Thomson Reuters Starts Up Startup Incubator
The Zurich-based incubator vehicle will enable Thomson Reuters to invest in new technologies.
VWD Vet Maranon Moves to Diamos
Long-term VWD exec Maranon will head Diamos' product management function.
Waters Cover Profile: Improving Performance — Josh Jacobson, Cheyne Capital
John Brazier talks to Cheyne Capital COO, Josh Jacobson, about his passion for improvement through the data and behavioral analysis.
McGovern to Lead BBH’s Recently Unveiled Fintech Business
Brown Brothers Harriman has appointed Michael McGovern as head of the firm’s Investor Services business unit, comprising middle-office services, Infomediary, and software-as-a-service technology aimed at buy-side firms and other capital markets…
Denmark Unveils its Fintech 'Hygge'
Could Denmark compete London as Europe's biggest fintech hub?
Millistream Taps CarboKinetic for London BizDev Push
Carbonnier will handle aspects of Millistream's marketing, communications and business development, focusing on its growing customer base in London.
FactSet Selects ChartIQ’s HTML5 Charting Technology
FactSet had previously built its own charts, but decided to look at third-party options for this iteration
TS Pairs OTAS Analytics withTradeSmart OEMS Platform
Integration will support buy side's best execution requirements under European regulations.
Data, Tech Sales Exec Wood Joins Horizon
Wood has more than 25 years of experience in banking and data and technology sales.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 76: Radziemski Talks Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation & Public Cloud Adoption
Former-Lord Abbett CIO Michael Radziemski sits down with James and Anthony to talk about three big topics: machine learning, robotic process automation and public cloud adoption.
Startup Regulatory Document Management Vendor ClauseMatch Gets £1.25M Funding
The additional funding will help the vendor expand its global coverage.