Emerging Technologies
Accenture Makes the Case for an Editable Blockchain
The controversial editable blockchain meets rules like the EU's Right to be Forgotten, the firm says.
Interview: Lifting the Hood on SmartStream's Reference Data Utility
Victor Anderson chats to Peter Moss, CEO of SmartStream's Reference Data Utility, about the project's premise and its benefits to industry participants.
Morningstar Hires Chief Data Officer
Newly created CDO role expands Morningstar's senior data staff with former Rocaton, IBM exec Rhodes.
Morningstar Names Chief Data, Technology Officers
New appointees bring a wealth of experience in financial modeling and analytics.
November 2016: Falling in Love with Julia
Victor sees a bright future for the Julia, the programming language released four years ago, that appears to be striking a chord with capital markets firms of various shapes and size.
Opening Cross: All Good Things Must Come to An End
Max examines some recent developments in the data industry that demonstrate how the end of one era can usher in a new era of opportunities.
Challenge Accepted: Chris Isaacson, Bats Global Markets
Chris Isaacson has helped build Bats Global Markets into one of the largest equity exchange operators in the world, taking on every challenge he’s faced with enthusiam.
YCharts’ New CEO Shuffles Execs, Hones Strategy
New CEO Sean Brown outlines what makes him right to lead YCharts, and what he's done since joining the vendor.
Tullett Prebon Info to Distribute Digital Currency Data from Brave New Coin
The broker's data arm aims to become a hub for data on digital, as well as traditional, currencies.
Cobalt, SETL Partner for Distributed-Ledger Solution
Fifteen FX institutional participants have agreed to use the integrated service, set to launch in 2017.
Benzinga Names Former William Blair, SAC Trader Laverde Director of Content
Laverde brings a trader's perspective to management of Benzinga's breaking news content.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 41: BNY Mellon CIO Suresh Kumar
Dan chats with BNY Mellon's head of technology about financial firms use of open source and dealing with regulations efficiently.
Veteran Data Exec Jeff Parker Joins Wall Street Horizon Advisory Board
Parker brings more than 35 years as an entrepreneur in the data industry, having founded FirstCall and StreetEvents.
Northern Trust Hires Head of Global Fund Services for Asia
Caroline Higgins will be based in Hong Kong.
The Financial Big Bang 30 Years On: The Times Have A-Changed
How the deregulation of London's capital markets structure in 1986 has led to large amounts of regulation in 2016.
Will Robots Save Us From Robots?
Is artificial intelligence the key to properly surveilling the markets?
Datactics Hires Data Sales Vet Chuck to Lead London Sales
Chuck brings Datactics 25 years of experience in data and trading-related softwrae sales.
RSRCHXchange Adds Ned Davis Research
The addition continues RSRCHxchange's ongoing content expansion.
Datactics Adds to London Staff
Owen Chuck and Alex Brown join Datactics team to serve growing business in London
Pimco Extends Investment Manager Services Outsourcing Contract with State Street
The two firms also agree on accounting, custody, fund administration and transfer agency services for additional assets.
Chain Releases Open-Source Version of Distributed-Ledger Platform
Chain Core Developer Edition allows firms to start or join a blockchain network.
Opening Cross: Buy, Build or Bust?
In light of two recent developments in the market data world, Max looks at the pros and cons of each side of the buy versus build debate.
Money.Net Preps AI News, Taps Ex-Bloomberg's Pearlstine
Pearlstine will be responsible for hiring a mix of journalists and developers to create a news service that uses artificial intelligence to capture key elements of news.
The Roberts Group Buys Priory Solutions to Boost Web Content Usage Tracking Capabilities
The deal will give The Roberts Group the ability to track usage of web-delivered content and apply that to clients' data cost management decisions.