Opinion
LSE-Clearnet Approval, NYSE CIO Shuffle Lead Busy Week
A roundup of the week’s news and views, as the UK heads into a long weekend.
Data on the Move
Developments in regulation and standards such as Fatca and Solvency II, along with reference data needs identified by ISITC, are part of the reason why reference data is definitely not a stagnant part of securities industry operations in the year to date
The Waters Rankings Are Approaching
Anthony provides a rundown of the Waters Rankings in advance of this year's awards.
Open Platform: The Future of Low Latency: More Speed, Less Risk
As high-frequency trading becomes the norm, expect traders to seek connectivity to still-emerging markets as they seek higher returns than their home markets while diversifying their risk abroad, says Tim King, director of product management for…
If You Invest Offshore, They'll Tax You For Sure
Discussion of the Fatca tax regulation at the ISITC conference centered on whether the law makes the financial industry an arm of the US government and just how effectively it does so
Searching for Purple Patches and Panem
Enter into the desperate mind of a columnist as he feebly searches for a FinTech-related topic for this week's BST column.
Going to Bat for BATS
The botched IPO was embarrassing, but everyone makes mistakes
April 2012: Are We Out of the Woods Yet?
Victor sees shoots of green in the economy and in Wall Street technology initiatives.
Max Bowie: Vendors Focus on Solutions that Deliver ‘Solutions’
Although algo trading is grabbing headlines, Max believes that the humble terminal is seeing a renaissance as vendors strive to provide more insightful solutions to address increasingly complex markets.
Michael Shashoua: Dueling LEI Standard Proposals
Recently, Financial InterGroup, which had challenged the favored ISO 17442 standard for the legal entity identifier, took another shot by specifying an 11-character LEI. Michael looks at its prospects in the industry.
Anthony Malakian: Undue Diligence
As scandals at large firms like AIJ Investment Advisors, or small firms such as Market Neutral Trading, persist, the need for operational due diligence has taken on greater importance. Technology can help, Anthony says.
Putting Efficiency and Centralization Hand in Hand
Reference data managers may see centralized data as a road to efficiency, but shouldn't forget about accuracy and risk management in the process
Tweeting for Dollars: Can Twitter Help Land New Clients?
While using Twitter for sentiment analysis has shown some promise, Anthony believes it has its drawbacks in terms of drumming up new business.
Suing the Lawmakers: Deutsche Börse Takes on Brussels
Deutsche Börse's threats of a legal challenge to the European Commission have raised eyebrows.
Jake Thomases: The Greed for Speed
In recent years, various constituents in the financial services industry have played their part in reducing latency, to a point now where we’re seeing diminishing returns. And as Jake points out, trading firms don’t necessarily need to operate at any pre…
A Question of Characters
Financial InterGroup (Fig) is taking another shot at challenging the favored ISO 17442 standard for the legal entity identifier by specifying an 11-character LEI. The challenger has an uphill climb to catch on
The Haziness of Semantics
While the term "semantics" is starting to pique Wall Street’s interest, actual proof that it is a viable technology is still a while away.
The Advent of Mobility Risk
A more mobile and flexible financial services industry seems inevitable, so what are the risks?
Futures Market Ripe for Algo Providers
Buy-side firms will be looking for brokers that can provide better pricing decisions and the integration of prices from other instruments and asset classes, according to a new report.