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Indexes’ Long Walk to Freedom
Can Morningstar's decision to make more than 100 benchmarks available free of charge shake up the index licensing business?
Three’s Company: Platform Providers Get In On The Act
Some firms are seeing benefits in having core platform suppliers manage their data requests, rather than maintaining direct relationships with data vendors.
Getting to Know You-tility: The Emergence of Jurisdictional KYC Utilities
Regionally-governed utilities could help make up for slower-than-expected takeup of global KYC services.
Tackling Transparency: ESMA Eyes Ratings Opacity
ESMA plans to more closely supervise rating agencies' pricing policies, in response to what user firms say is a lack of transparency.
The FRTB Shuffle
Banks are preparing for FRTB and vendors are pushing the industry to figure out an infrastructure strategy to deal with it.
Going Global: Stewart Carmichael, Schroders
Schroders' CTO discusses his career and the new things that the old firm is working on.
Searching for CSA Technology in a Mifid World
RPAs created confusion when introduced by European regulators, which eventually accepted other alternatives, such as CSAs.
The Road to Regtech 3.0
With regional banking authorities supporting fintech accelerator events, the "regtech" movement is gathering steam.
Shopping Around: Asia's Buy-Versus-Build Debate
Firms across Asia that have traditionally built EDM platforms in-house are now displaying an open mind towards buying vendor solutions.
Outdated Legacy: Firms Move Beyond Data Warehouses for Data Management
Data governance should tie together transparency, quality and compliance to transform data warehousing, experts say
‘Gray Areas’ Remain in ESMA's MiFID II Guidance
European regulator's clarifications could be the last that firms get before directive goes live in 2018
The Infancy of Julia: An Inside Look at How Traders and Economists Are Using the Julia Programming Language
Several banks, vendors and a regulator discuss how they are using the Julia programming language to improve their big data analytics capabilities.
Speeding Out of India: The HFT & Algo Trading Debate Quickens in India
High-frequency trading can be a tough topic to tackle. Regulators around the globe are scrambling to ensure their markets are fair and orderly while drawing in liquidity and lessening spreads. Wei-Shen Wong discusses Indian regulator Sebi’s new proposals…
Evolution of the OEMS
The integration of two separate systems and how they best serve the industry
Treasuries Platforms: Where Speed Is Not Their Forte
New treasuries platforms want to be alternatives to high-frequency trading.
Mifid II: Best Execution May See Heads Roll
The incoming changes to best execution practices mean participants across the industry must get to grips with various data challenges.
Challenge Accepted: Chris Isaacson, Bats Global Markets
Chris Isaacson has helped build Bats Global Markets into one of the largest equity exchange operators in the world, taking on every challenge he’s faced with enthusiam.
Powering Up Your Data Assets
The regulatory impetus to collect more data from a greater number of sources could produce new business insights, but that will require firms to rethink their approaches to data management and automation. Joanna Wright reports from Sibos 2016
Compliance Demands Raise Pressure To Link Data and Re-Design Models
Risk operations professionals aim to accelerate changes to prepare for 2018 deadlines
Balancing Adaptability with Consistency
Defining a singular version of financial data information is being weighed against adaptability for diverse users, risk data experts are saying. Michael Shashoua hears the implications for BCBS 239 compliance
Mandating LEIs in Asia
Registration of legal entity identifiers has been far more common in the US and Europe than in Asia, with regulations the driving force. Wei-Shen Wong finds out if regulators in Asia are following suit and mandating their use
T2S: Moving Toward a Capital Markets Union
The challenging journey of Europe's new settlement platform and the speculations on the changes it will bring
Australia Considers Utility Model for AML/KYC
A centralized utility for AML/KYC data could help financial institutions and regulators monitor fraudulent activities.
Blockchain: The Revolution Has Been Over-Hyped
Anthony Malakian talks to several capital markets executives to determine whether irrational exuberance has overtaken common sense.