Emerging Technologies
IEX Group Hires Chief People and Marketing Officers
Kate Gunning and Andrea Ledford will be based in New York.
Itarle to Open New York Office, Co-Locate at CME
The Swiss best execution and TCA provider is set to open an office in New York, and co-locate with the CME.
Zerrusen To Head SEC's Cybersecurity Policy
A 30-year industry vet, Zerrusen will advise SEC Chairman Jay Clayton on cybersecurity issues.
Ultumus Hires Orangun to Build Data Platform
Orangun brings to the role a history of successfully revamping data platforms in previous roles at IHS Markit.
Acadian Appoints Simonian to Quant Research Position
Simonian, formerly head of quantitative research at Natixis, will produce research and advise for clients.
CloudMargin Taps TriOptima's Connolly as CEO
Connolly, who served as TriOptima Group CEO since 2017, will take over from Steve Husk.
JP Morgan Turns to Machine Learning for Options Hedging
These new models sidestep Black-Scholes and could slash hedging costs for some derivatives by up to 80%.
Liquidnet Builds Netflix-like Functionality for Buy Side
The company is leveraging AI to make investment suggestions and dig out sentiment from spoken announcements.
CFTC Hires Former White House Privacy Analyst
Cutshall takes over as chief privacy officer.
Taking a Chance
Anthony explains some of the structural changes taking place at WatersTechnology.
Templum Adds Former Goldman Sachs VP as Director
Frank Barbarino will be responsible for attracting and managing institutional clients for the digital securities broker-dealer.
KRM22 Continues M&A Spree, With More to Come
The software provider has acquired Object+ and plans to grow more through acquisition in 2019.
FactSet's Gossieaux Gets Global Gig
Gossieaux has spent a total of 24 years at FactSet and its 2004 acquisition JCF.
CLS Appoints Central Banker as CEO
Marc Bayle de Jessé brings markets infrastructure and payments experience to CLS.
Brown Brothers Harriman Experiments with Machine Learning
The firm is developing machine learning models internally to optimize the reconciliation process and detect price anomalies.
Refinitiv Adds to Buy-Side Offering with AlphaDesk Acquisition
The deal lets the vendor add OMS functionality to its existing trading workflow.
Wavelength Episode 163: Tony Amicangioli on Cloud, Race to Zero
The founder and CEO of HPR joins the podcast to talk about lessons learned and where the industry is heading.
Bank, Fintech Exec Gonzalez Joins Pico to Lead Americas Sales
Gonzalez has 20 years of experience in technology management and sales at financial firms and technology providers.
West Highland Nabs TR Vet Milner for Sales
MIlner spent more than 20 years at Thomson Reuters, responsible for sales of products and services across its data business.
Greenwich Analytica Taps Ex-Bank IT Exec Cohee to Lead Finance Practice
Cohee highlights cloud, big data and machine learning as disruptive changes forcing innovation at financial firms.
Zurich Insurance takes AIM at 'Data-as-a-Service'
The insurer is partnering with AIM Software to move data operations to the cloud.
BNY Mellon to Use AI for Faster Document Queries
The bank plans to expand a program that uses machine learning to pull out key terms for contracts.
Bank and Buy-Side Data Specialists Discuss Data Transformation Do’s & Don’ts
This year’s North American Financial Information Summit saw C-level execs from the buy and sell sides come together to talk about data needs.
Human Factor Is Crucial to the Alt Data Gold Rush
While tech advancements are being made, buy-side firms still rely on humans to make sense of alt data.