Emerging Technologies
SWIB Discusses Plans to Implement BNY Mellon’s IBOR
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board is expanding its use of BNY Mellon's OnCore middle-office outsourcing solution.
Clock Synchronization for CAT Plan Still Lacking, Sources Say
Questions remain about whether the current clock drift between exchanges and broker-dealers will allow for accurate data.
News Analytics Vendor Almax Taps Former Deutsche Bank, TR Exec Roth as Advisor
Roth will bring more than 20 years of experience as a consumer and provider of data to help commercialize Almax's offering.
BCCG Enlists Xinfinit for Data Platform-Terminal Combo
The two German vendors are partnering to develop a data platform and terminal package that will provide an alternative to legacy data platforms.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 46: Creators of Julia Programming Language
Anthony chats with three of the four creators of the Julia programming language.
Liquidnet Discusses Virtual Lab for Product Testing
The trading network created a virtual hub, allowing buy-side clients to review new technology products.
TMX, Velocity Trade Ally for FX Data, Analytics
The partnership expands the range of FX Analysis tools launched by TMX in July
AxiomSL Opens Dubai Office
The vendor aims to take advantage of evolving regulation across the Middle East and Africa
AI's Growth in MBA Programs Spells Good Things for Its Future
A recent WSJ story highlighting the increase of artificial intelligence courses offered at business schools should mean further growth for the innovative technology.
BvD Integrates RepRisk ESG Data
The move is in response to growing demand for ESG risk data among BvD's client base.
R3 Offers Free Access to the Corda Blockchain Code
The code is available for download via Corda.net for free to encourage the contribution of the global developer community.
Trumid Uses Machine Learning to Help Users Find Trading Opportunities
The new functionality provides a list of bonds that are most likely to trade in the near term.
GoldenSource Integrates ICE-IDC Apex Platform
Integrating Interactive Data's Apex tool with GoldenSource's platform will allow clients to consume ICE's data in ways that better support their pricing and reporting workflow.
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.
Participants Realize the Benefits of Utilitizing Reference Data
Firms are now recognizing the opportunities to collaborate and share the costs of managing data in a utility to deliver cleaner, more accurate and cheaper reference data.
Participants Praise FCA Hackathon for Boosting Collaboration on Reg Reporting Prototypes
The FCA's TechSprint events aim to foster collaboration and development around new regtech solutions.
Aequitas Vows to Continue Fight for Canadian Tape After Competition Bureau Drops TMX Probe
Aequitas CEO Jos Schmitt says the exchange will lobby regulators and market participants about practices that it says damage competition and investors' trading.
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?
Truths and Myths of Machine Learning
ETAS panel dismisses common perceptions about artificial intelligence and machine learning, asking for business cases to take off.
SS&C Survey Finds Processing New Security Types Is a Big Challenge
This is followed by regulatory compliance, underscoring the need for more agile software.
Canadian Competition Bureau Drops TMX Probe
The Bureau claims Aequitas would have been unlikely to be able to create a competing product, despite TMX's restrictions.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 45: Incubators, Thanksgiving Traditions
Dan and Emilia examine Capgemini’s accelerator program.
Naming Rights: Grading Programming Language Names
What's in a name?