Opinion
The Profit in Playing the Villain
Fintech has proven to be a lucrative industry for both the buy and the sell sides, but for very different reasons, James argues.
Fixed-Income Tech, CAT Concerns & Waters November 2017 Features: A Week in Review
John recaps some of Sell-Side Technology's best stories of the week, including fixed-income technologies, uncertainty around the CAT, and Waters' November features.
All Things Are Just Dandy in the Eurozone
The tone at this year's Esma conference was a little too positive when it came to Mifid II says John.
Will Europe’s Unbundling Rules Expand to the US?
The unbundling of research and execution services in Europe is one of Mifid II’s most ambiguous mandates. Aggelos says the precedent Europe is setting could trigger a domino effect in the US markets.
November 2017: AI: Turning Buy-Side Donkeys Into Thoroughbreds?
Artificial intelligence is no panacea, but it can help with buy-side decision-making, Victor says.
The CAT Is Out of the Bag
The wide-ranging project will not be delayed, even if aspects of its data collection change.
Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan, Sibos: A Week in Review
John recaps some of Sell-Side Technology's best stories of the week, including (more) blockchain developments, noteworthy fintech graduates, and significant regulatory fines.
Open Platform: License Inventory Systems - Futuristic Vision or Technological Reality?
The industry is facing a raft of new regulations, all with substantial and stringent data requirements. Tatiana Zheleznyak, a consultant in Deloitte’s Audit & Risk Advisory division outlines how smart license management can support better compliance.
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.
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…
There Ain’t No Party Like a Bitcoin Party
Because the bitcoin party is definitely not going to stop and catch fire.
Greece’s Deus Ex Machina Play
Aggelos finds that Hellenic Exchanges is treating Mifid II is an opportunity rather than another financial burden.
Mifid II: Three Months to Midnight
Time is running out for buy-side firms to get their houses in order, ahead of a wholesale revamp of Europe’s trading rulebook, James says.
On the Fence About Fintech Regulations
Differing sides of the financial technology regulation debate each make sense, which is why choosing a side is difficult.
Putting a Price on the Future of Sell-Side Research
New regulations and independent rivals mean sell-side firms have a serious issue when it comes to pricing research.
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.
Looking Ahead to BST North America
A preview of next week's conference agenda for Buy-Side Technology's flagship event.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Data
As data strategy and business strategy become intrinsically linked, chief data officers are turning to creative communication to ensure companies understand the importance of data.
September 2017: There’s No Machine Learning Without Learning
As the responsibilities of data professionals become more complex and wide-ranging, training will play an increasingly important role in ensuring efficiency, compliance and consistency.
The Insecurity of Security
Lingering questions remain over the SEC's handling of its own cybersecurity incident.
Grim Rituals and Bad Omens
Disaster recovery and business continuity plans take center stage in 2017
Whisper It Quietly, but Regulation May Have Benefits
"There is also a general feeling among the people I spoke to that the successful firms will be the ones that grasp this opportunity with both hands, rather than sitting back and waiting for it to happen to them."
Looking to the Future of Settlement
"It took 20 years to get consensus to move to T+2, but just three years from the inception of the technical working group to implementation."
The (Mifid) Game is Afoot
Buy-side firms in the US should begin preparations for European regulation as a matter of urgency.