Emerging Technologies
BT Creates New Global Financial Division
LONDON-Telecommunications giant BT has recently formed a new division, dubbed Global Banking and Financial Markets, to provide network IT services to the international financial sector including banks, insurers, brokers, investment managers and…
Portware Expands Global Footprint
NEW YORK-Execution management system (EMS) provider Portware has made several key hires to beef up its presence around the world, DWT has learned.
Citi Restructures Global Trading
NEW YORK-Banking giant Citi has recently reorganized its global electronic trading team in order to adapt to the rapidly changing global market structure, according to an internal memo obtained by DWT and authored by Steve Swanson and Shakil Ahmed, co…
Activ Hires Industry Vets Hall, Williams
Activ Financial has expanded its New York sales and support functions with the hire of two long-time data industry executives, Scott Hall and Steve Williams.
Hedge Funds: Prime Villains?
Open Platform
Position Keeping
People
Plain Sailing
In the past year, Swift has upped its presence in the standards space, joined the board of XBRL US and teamed up with DTCC to further help the community increase automation. Swift's Chris Church speaks to Tine Thoresen about standards initiatives and…
Index License User Group Seeks Traction
An informal user group for index licensing professionals set up as a knowledge-sharing forum by Steve Ellenberg, global index licensing coordinator at Credit Suisse, is gaining interest from other market participants as Ellenberg seeks to formalize the…
Cloud Security Challenges Adoption
LONDON-Although some industry insiders say cloud computing is not a new concept, the technology presents solutions to new problems in financial services firms.
Thoughts on Turning 15
On May 13, DWT held its 15th annual DWT conference and exhibition at the Hilton Tower Bridge in London, drawing buy-side and sell-side financial technologists from the City and Canary Wharf, as well as Continental Europe. All gathered to discuss this…