Emerging Technologies
GDPR: The Next Big Regulation
While all the talk pertaining to regulation across the capital markets has centered on Mifid II, GDPR has surprised many financial institutions due to the extent of its reach and the data governance challenges is poses. Anthony Malakian talks with…
Machine Learning 'Nowhere Near' Replacing Human Traders
While beneficial, the best examples of machine learning integrate human influence, say execs at this year's North American Buy-Side Technology Summit.
The Talent Trap: How to Attract and Retain Young Technologists
Senior technologists talk about the difficulties in retaining talent and the programs they’re implementing to stem the outflow of technologists from their firms.
Buy-Side Mergers Hinge on Data Management, Information Flows
Business agility and awareness of a firm’s shortcomings are key, says Janus Henderson exec.
RSRCHXchange Unveils Apps, Hires North Americas Sales MD
The enhancements are designed to make it easier to access and manage research, while the hire of Harold Bailey is intended to respond to demand from North American firms.
Deutsche Bank Makes Autobahn Platform Code Public
150,000 lines of Autobahn code to be open-sourced and integrated into Symphony messaging platform.
House Lawmakers Pressure SEC to Postpone CAT
Congress has "serious concerns" about the SEC's ability to safeguard data, politicians say.
RepRisk Opens Canada Office to Offer 24-Hour Service
The ESG data vendor has opened a new Americas hub in Toronto.
Impacts on Technology Beyond Mifid II
Sponsored feature: Ullink
Colas, Rabe Set Up Big Data, Tech Research Firm
The pair of former Convergex research professionals left teh firm earlier this year to start DataTrek.
Confluence Promotes Moyer to COO
Todd Moyer will lead operational excellence and revenue growth for Pittsburgh-based Confluence.
Synechron Adds Peter Memon as Head of Emerging Technology
Memon will be tasked with exploring potential partnerships in newly created role.
October 2017: The Consequence of Connections
There's no doubt that technology is a huge driver of the capital markets but Victor says communities and connections may be just as important, if not more so.
Calastone Appoints RBC’s Swabey as Head of Continental Europe
Henning Swabey to lead fund network provider’s European expansion strategy.
Personal Details Compromised in SEC Hack
US regulator discloses that social security numbers were compromised in Edgar cyber incident from 2016.
Polen Heads to the Cloud: Polen Capital's Andrew Powers
When Polen Capital decided to move to the cloud, it needed a new IT director to guide the implementation.
Alexandria Tech, MT Newswires Ally on News Analytics for Quants
Alexandria Tech uses machine-learning tools to create signals based on analysis of NT Newswires' content.
Looking Ahead to BST North America
A preview of next week's conference agenda for Buy-Side Technology's flagship event.
Data, Trading Vet Nadzan Joins AlphaPoint
Nadzan, a former Bloomberg MD, was most recently chief data officer at TradingScreen
Episode 89: JPMorgan's Oliver Harris on Fintechs; T2S Developments
JPMorgan's Oliver Harris joins the podcast to talk about advancements in the fintech world and some of the specific projects underway at the bank.
Deutsche Börse Takes Stake in SF ‘Data Wrangler’ Trifacta
Officials say the investment in Trifacta will enable Deutsche Borse to manage the large and diverse datasets required to create new analytical tools.
AI Data Startup FinTech Studios Taps Maclay for Sales
After a stint at security software vendor Fortinet, sales veteran Maclay returns to the data world at FinTech Studios, a startup co-founded by former Multex co-founder Jim Tousignant.
Nasdaq, SEB Partner on Blockchain for Mutual Funds
The two firms are building a prototype blockchain solution for the Swedish funds market.
WFIC 2017: Brexit, GDPR May be Bigger Disrupters than MiFID II, Says MEP Swinburne
The importance of data is rising in regulatory circles, Swinburne told WFIC attendees.