Emerging Technologies
Former Lime, Townsend CEO Wecker Returns to Goldman Sachs as CDO
The data and trading technology management veteran returns to the firm where he spent 11 years earlier in his career.
Sibos & Esma: A Week in Review
Event season is in full swing and John recaps some of Sell-Side Technology's best stories of the week.
Ex-Bloomberg, NYSE Tech Exec Miller Gets Some Options
Miller's appointment will support the vendor's continued growth, officials say.
New Asia MD Adds Spark to Style
Spark and Zou will support the UK-based vendor's growing presence in the Asia-Pacific region, officials say.
Algomi Expands into Custody Market with BNY, HSBC Deals
After a rocky finish to 2016, the London-headquartered fintech firm appears to have stabilized and is looking to the future.
Nation States Targeting Banks as Cyber Threat Evolves
Hostile governments are actively attacking banks in US and allies as criminal gangs gain access to nation-state tools.
BRG Brings Bowman on Board
California-based Berkeley Research Group hires Naomi Bowman to lead EMEA Financial Services practice in London.
Robotics Strike Bum Note for Big Banks
Legacy concerns and spiraling costs are making robotic process automation technology increasingly unappealing for big banks.
Swift Mulls Lessons from Blockchain Nostro Pilot
One-size-fits-all approach inappropriate, and interoperability is key, blockchain trial report finds.
October 2017: Watchdogs Sharpen Their Tech Teeth
We’re all used to financial institutions complaining about the burden of regulation and the amounts of data they must collect, maintain and report. But spare a thought for the organizations that will have to capture and analyze more data than any single…
Finastra Uses Machine Learning for Fat-Finger Detection
The new piece of technology aims to tackle issue of erroneous trades at the source.
Knott Steps Down as NEX Optimisation CEO After Profit Warning
Jenny Knott vacates chief executive role of NEX Group's post-trade division following a profit warning earlier this month.
Acadian ‘Un-follows’ Microsoft Bing
The firm has changed its relationship status with Microsoft Bing, saying that it finds more value in orthodox sources of data, reports Risk.net’s Luke Smolinski.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 91: Sibos Preview; M&A Activity; Blockchain's Evolution
James and Anthony talk about the looming Sibos event in Toronto and take a look at some recent M&A activity and blockchain developments in the capital markets.
There Ain’t No Party Like a Bitcoin Party
Because the bitcoin party is definitely not going to stop and catch fire.
State Street Makes Global Head of Currenex, FX Connect Appointments
Three new global head roles appointed for State Street Currenex, FX Connect and GlobalLink businesses.
Millennials Possible Threat to Cybersecurity
As digital natives, the younger generation is not used to being given guidelines on how to use technology within a firm, panelists said.
BNP Paribas Pursues 40 Act Acquisition, Readies Live Blockchain Implementation
The French bank looks to make a "big" acquisition, and will go live with an internal blockchain for corporate actions within "weeks."
Ex-PolarLake CEO Randles Heeds Siren Call
The former PolarLake and Bloomberg exec sees opportunities in startup Siren's Big Data intelligence tools.
Parke Departs Brazil’s Agencia Estado, Eyes NY Opportunities
The veteran of the Brazilian and Latin American market data industry is seeking new opportunities in the US.
Trading Technologies Makes Surveillance Play with Neurensic Acquisition
Vendor picks up fintech firm for undisclosed amount, will incorporate machine learning into trade oversight.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 90: CCOs Talk About AI, Cyber Threats & Real-Time Monitoring
Compliance heads from Guggenheim Partners, Sierra Global Management, J Goldman & Co., and Rimes talk about trends in the regtech space. Anthony and James talk about the Symphony-Bloomberg battle.
RSRCHXchange Launches Virtual Library Tool
New tool allows buy- and sell-side users to organize research content more efficiently.