Emerging Technologies
Chart IQ, Adaptive Ally with OpenFin for HTML5 Trading, Charting Integration
By integrating their wares, the vendors are demonstrating the relevance of HTML5 for capital markets trading applications.
Thomas Kracz Joins Sapient Global Markets
Business technology provider hires new vice president of solutions
SS&C Picks up Varden Technologies in Latest Acquisition
Communications solution provider follows Advent and Citi Alternative Investor Services acquisitions.
Bloomberg Pumps OTCGH Natural Gas Options Data into Terminal
Combining the OTCGH data with Bloomberg's existing natural gas volatility curves will provide a more accurate market view.
Ipreo Adds Social Alpha's Analytics to Investor Relations Platform
New capabilities helps IROs identify investor sentiment and information on a given stock from the most relevant social media influencers.
Macrobond Adds Fitch CDS Prices to Workstation, Datafeeds
The data will provide Macrobond users with greater transparency into global credit markets, officials say.
With OpenFin Partnership, ChartIQ and Adaptive Show Big Banks HTML5's Potential
Adaptive's Reactive Trader and ChartIQ's charting platform have been combined and made available through OpenFin.
Interactive Data Puts Nasdaq Futures Prices on Feed, FutureSource
The data will support risk management for futures traders on the new NFX market.
VWD Taps FactSet, Thomson Vet Gijssel for CEO
Gijssel spent 18 years at FactSet, preceded by eight years at Thomson Financial.
Societe Generale Securities Services Appoints New CEO in Italy
Frederic Barroyer replaces Jeanne Duvoux
The NAV Crash: Mess at BNY Raises New Questions For Big Funds, Custodians Alike
Should crucial calculation errors have the buy side rethinking an entrenched model?
September 2015: Another Unfinished Symphony?
Shake-up could be in store for mesaging
BNY Mellon Coping After NAV Software Glitch Affects Dozens of Funds
Crucial calculation errors began last week.
Tag Team: McNamara and Zerbs Work Towards Common Tech Goals at Scotiabank
The two new heads of Scotiabank talk about the Toronto-based bank's latest projects and how they effectively work together.
Miscommunication: Bloomberg, Symphony and the Messaging Fight
Anthony Malakian speaks with industry participants to see how the messaging space has evolved and whether Symphony-or Bloomberg-have cause for concern.
Anthony Malakian: Some Final Thoughts on the Messaging Space
Anthony speculates about where the industry might be heading, the future of Symphony, and why Bloomberg is staying right where it is.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: August 24-28
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
Tabb Group Hires Scher as Senior Analyst
State Street VP joins consultancy
Deutsche Talks About the Power of Partnering with Fintechs
Deutsche Bank’s Graham Warner chats with Dan DeFrancesco about why banks need to be more open to partnerships with fintech companies.
Data Vets McElligott, St. George Exit CME Amid Company-Wide Cuts
McElligott and St.George served for 15 years and 11 years, respectively
When Bubbles Burst, Remember the Tulips
Could big data analytics have prevented Tulip mania?
Tabb Group Hires Roche For Financial Tech Practice
Former NYSE Technology COO joins financial industry consultancy
Demo Named Product Director at AcadiaSoft
Previously served as vice president of business architecture and transformation at JPMorgan.
BlackRock Buys FutureAdvisor, Bolstering Robo Capability
Money manager chases Fidelity into automated portfolio construction.