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JP Morgan Chief Data Scientist Departs for Cerberus AI Role
Afshar, a former academic and Goldman Sachs exec, will be responsible for building a proprietary AI platform and supporting team of data scientists.
Nasdaq Adds Earnings Sentiment Data to Analytics Hub
The new dataset provides signals based on sentiment analysis of statements made during corporate earnings announcements.
Blake Grossman Joins Axioma's Board of Directors
Barclays Global Investors’ ex-CEO has been elected as a member of Axioma’s board of directors.
NEX Optimisation Gets First Third-Party Provider for Infinity Platform
The company partnered with post-trade payments solution provider Baton.
Torstone Fires Up Inferno for Japan, Eyes Nordics
Vendor signs deal with CLSA in Japan and plans to displace incumbent platform.
LCH Names Daniel Maguire as CEO
Clearinghouse COO steps up to CEO position as Suneel Bakhshi takes on LSEG chairman's role.
BNP, Quincy Tap Enyx FPGA Handlers for Low-Latency Data
In addition to deals to supply its technology to BNP Paribas and Quincy Data, Enyx has annonuced a performance-boosting overhaul of its underlying FPGA platform.
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.
ABN Amro Clearing Adds Futures Markets to Fidessa EMS
ABN Amro Clearing has extended its partnership with Fidessa, adding futures markets to its EMS.
European Commission: Post-Crisis Regulation Must Focus on Fintech
Fintech developments and implementation requires greater regulatory supervision, according to the European Commission's vice president.
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.
Four G-Sibs Pick AxiomSL for AnaCredit Reporting
Banks have already completed test submissions stipulated by Germany and Ireland.
Esma Launches Second Phase of Reference Database
Next phase of FIRDS gives market participants access to reference data needed to comply with Mifid II and Mar.
DTCC Eyes Late 2018 for Blockchain-based Derivatives Reporting Platform
Trade Information Warehouse will go live with new blockchain-based system late next year.
BRG Brings Bowman on Board
California-based Berkeley Research Group hires Naomi Bowman to lead EMEA Financial Services practice in London.
Wall Street Horizon Bows EventBreaks Event Change Info
Understanding the impact of outwardly innocuous changes can reveal a company's true situation and deliver potential alpha, officials say.
Swift Mulls Lessons from Blockchain Nostro Pilot
One-size-fits-all approach inappropriate, and interoperability is key, blockchain trial report finds.
NovaSparks Supports US Equities Market on Single FPGA Ticker
To support the entire US equities market on one appliance, the vendor's engineering team quadrupled the ticker plant's processing power, officials say.
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.
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.
Bloomberg, Trax, LSE Among First Approved as ARMs
Financial Conduct Authority has started issuing approvals to entities that applied to act as ARMs under Mifid II.
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."