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Dawn of the PTF: An Inside Look at Canada's Attempt to Revive the Mutual Fund Market
Invesco Canada, TMX Group and potentially even Fundserv are building products that blend ETFs and active mutual funds.
UK Firms Consider How Brexit May Change Compliance Data Needs
The message from regulators is clear: firms must comply with current European regimes. But in the longer term, the answer is that the only certainty is uncertainty
Asia's Fintech Evolution Accelerates for Data Functions
License requirements, risk data aggregation are among the tasks being addressed using the 'sandbox'
The Race to Be Asia’s Fintech Hub
Wei-Shen Wong takes a look at where regulators in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan stand in terms of encouraging fintech innovation, and examines who has taken the lead.
Working To Reconcile Data Management Standards
Firms addressing data systems customized based on jurisdictional rules, along with varied business practices
MAR Triggers Sophisticated Technology
Firms need to adopt new technologies in data surveillance and monitor communications to check for market manipulation intent
Reinventing RBC: Royal Bank of Canada's Bruce Ross
Bruce Ross was tasked with leading the Royal Bank of Canada’s transformation of its technology department when he was named head of technology and operations at the Toronto-based bank in January 2014.
The Emerging Functions of Data Governance
Effective plans require coordinating vendor management, ownership, sourcing and proactive actions
The Buy Side’s KYC Moment
When it comes to KYC demands, while the sell side still has it the roughest, over the last two years, the buy side has had to take on a greater share of the burden.
APIs: The Unheralded Here and Now of Financial Technologies
An inside look at how APIs are gaining traction, but there are still challenges, including a lack of standardization for newer, web-based systems.
Overcoming the FRTB Challenge
Under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book, having quality data can mean a world of difference in capital charges. Joanna Wright reports
Can Blockchain Change the Reconciliation Game?
Blockchain may remove the need for post-trade activities like reconciliation but it is still a long way from being complete.
Out of Africa: Newton Investment Management's Paula Walter
Paula Walter didn’t take the shortest, most direct route to her current role as CTO of Newton Investment Management. For starters, she grew up literally on the other side of the world from the UK, while her tertiary education prepared her more for life…
Startups: Surviving the Fintech Labyrinth
More than $19 billion was poured into fintech startups in 2015, as investors chased big profits in acquiring or simply funding innovative solutions to the market.
Understanding the Value of User Experience: Why UX Matters Now, More Than Ever, for Big Firms
Users of financial software are more in tune with what makes for good and bad user experiences than ever before. And while small capital markets firms excel at reaching out directly to their customers, large banks and asset managers struggle to offer the…
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