Emerging Technologies
People Moves: SS&C, IEX, Quandl, Pico, ACA, Orbital Insight, Thasos
A look at some recent key people moves, including Carlo Di Florio (pictured), who joins ACA.
Lost in Translation: The Genesis of the Data Translator
An examination of the ‘data translator’ role and how it can help forward a firm’s data agenda.
APIs Move Beyond Payments to the Securities Servicing Industry
Swift’s Juliette Kennel talks about how APIs are evolving and expanding into the securities sector.
Finra CAT Taps CenturyLink for Private-Link Reporting
Industry members are also being asked to focus on large-volume trades for December’s deadline.
Fixnetix Beefs Up NY Presence for US Push
The vendor plans to exploit the larger footprint of parent DXC and to launch new services in the US.
HKEx Sees LSEG Hopes Crash on the Political Rocks Below
The LSEG has been involved in several failed international mergers over the last two decades, which begs the question: Is a merger even possible?
Ex-Goldman Exec and Crux Founder Creates Alt Data Strategy Firm
The new company returns Pritchard to her love of working directly with alternative data.
People Moves: SSGA, GLMX, AcadiaSoft, CAIS, DriveWealth
A look at some of the key "people moves" from the week of Sept. 9 to Sept. 13.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 171: FactSet's Rich Newman on Open Data
Rich Newman joins to talk about challenges facing the alternative data space and why open data is becoming increasingly important.
Axa Data Head: Cloud Faces A Growing Talent Challenge
Increasingly specialized systems call for increasingly specialized skill sets; talent acquisition and retention remain problematic.
HKEx Shakes Up the Market with Proposed LSEG Takeover
If the HKEx–LSEG merger goes through, the LSEG–Refinitiv deal would be scrapped, creating an interesting ripple effect.
September 2019: It’s the People
Anthony reflects on the value and importance of people in technology, and remembers Waters staff and conference attendees who died on September 11, 2001.
HFT Firm Grasshopper Taps Google Cloud for Research Platform
The firm's chief investment officer, Tan T-Kiang, explains how his team is using GCP to "listen" to live market data.
People Moves: MarketAxess, OpenDoor, Capitolis, FSB, CloudMargin, Fenergo, CLS
A look at some recent key people moves, including Kat Tatochenko (pictured), who joins MarketAxess.
The ‘Art’ of Using Token Tech
Max Bowie says that while tokenization and blockchain offer benefits for investing in esoteric and illiquid assets, it won’t make them safer or more profitable investments.
China’s Asset Managers See More Interest from Foreign Investors
There’s an opportunity for Chinese asset managers looking to attract foreign investors, but transparency remains an issue.
DTCC Develops Tool to Support DLT Governance
The tool has been developed as part of DTCC's work with the industry to build a DLT network and governance model.
Souheil Badran Oversees Northwestern Mutual's Innovation Program
After a run at Alibaba's Ant Financial, Badran is ready to lead the 160-year-old institution's digitization efforts.
Finra CAT Lays Out Security Plans
Finra CAT will lean heavily on AWS to help ensure that the database is secure.
People Moves: Finra CAT Fills CTO and CISO Positions
Also, a look at new hires for IHS Markit, UBS, TickSmith, BitGo and Amber Group.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 169: Wall Street Rides FAR for Autism Research
Cboe's Bryan Harkins and Alison Singer join to discuss the charity and autism research.
IHS Markit Considers Adding Corporate Bonds to iBoxx ChinaBond Indices
A lack of liquidity and the ability to accurately measure credit risk will be the biggest hurdles to overcome.
The Future of Cloud Regulation: The Authorities Take Notice
A look at how regulators could approach supervising public cloud companies in the future.
Rimes Rolls Out ETF Managed Data Service for the Buy Side
The managed service aims to provide portfolio, risk and compliance managers with additional ETF transparency.