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Covid-19 Tumult Tests AI Fund Returns
Some machine learning strategies have coped well, but others began to struggle as panic mounted.
Trading Venues Aim to Unlock Value of Green Bonds
Tech providers are looking for ways to increase liquidity in climate bonds, a tiny but fast-growing corner of the fixed-income universe.
People Moves: Euronext, RJO, CloudMargin, And More
A look at some of the key people moves from this week, including Georges Lauchard, new chief operating officer at Euronext (pictured).
Fuzzy Data Stalls ESG Alpha Hunt
Quants searching for ESG signals have reached very different conclusions. Mostly they blame the data.
The API Economy’s Existential Crisis
Has the so-called ‘API economy’ been over-hyped, or is there value in recalibrating an open API strategy? WatersTechnology examines.
Robo-raters Help Banks Vet Vendors for Cyber Risk
These specialists are touting services for monitoring third parties amid tougher rules on outsourcing risk.
People Moves: Kingland’s CAT Hire, Refinitiv, SimCorp, Apex, LCH, MTS
A look at some of the key "people moves" from July 22-26, including Amara Goeree (pictured), who joins Apex.
Machine Learning Shakes Up Classical Financial Risk Modeling
BlackRock, MSCI, and La Française are some of the firms looking to replace traditional, linear risk models.
EU Sustainability Guidelines: 'It Will Require a lot of Thought & Investment'
Members of the Commission's TEG say that data availability and flexibility will serve as the greatest challenges.
Greenwich Analytica Taps Ex-Bank IT Exec Cohee to Lead Finance Practice
Cohee highlights cloud, big data and machine learning as disruptive changes forcing innovation at financial firms.
Data Standardization Remains Top ESG Roadblock
As asset managers seek to incorporate ESG factors into their portfolios, they are facing challenges—particularly around data consistency. Some say custodians could offer solutions.
Witad Awards 2019 Write-Ups: Best Company for Diversity and Inclusion (end-user)—BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas received the prestigious best company for diversity and inclusion (end-user) category at this year's Witad Awards in London.
Women in Technology & Data Awards 2019: All the Winners and Why they Won
The 26 category winners from this year's Women in Technology and Data Awards were announced on the afternoon of March 8 at a sit-down lunch in London.
The Change Manager: Fabrice Silberzan, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Fabrice Silberzan is playing a key role in the transformation of BNP Paribas Asset Management. With his background working across different cultures and various roles, from IT to securities and HR, the opera-loving Frenchman has a lot of lessons to share…
BNP Paribas Partners with Itarle Group for TCA
Independent validation and ease of distribution to clients are among the factors for the partnership.
Eight Banks Partner with R3 for Trade Finance
The Voltron initiative extends an open invitation for banks and corporate customers to join the network.
Vela Names Former NYSE, Bank Tech Exec Visconti CTO
Visconti will bring his 28 years of experience in technology, capital markets and exchange roles to help Vela grow its business by overseeing its technology strategy.
Another World: Virtual and Augmented Reality Infiltrate Trading Floors
Banks and exchanges turn to new technologies to enhance workflows, but it's still early days for the virtual trading floor.
UK Watchdog Concerned over Blockchain Bandits
FCA competition chief warns that regulators may face old problems with new technology.
Digital Reasoning Readies Public Release of Model-Training Platform
To solve the old needle-in-a-haystack problem, Digital Reasoning is developing a tool dubbed Cognition to improve the training process for machine-learning models.
Banks, Bourses and Regulators Form Spanish-Market DLT Venture
Blockchain project aims to fast track issuance of warrants process.
BNP Extends Fidessa Partnership for Derivatives
BNP will offer Fidessa's front office execution platform for derivatives to its global client base.
Markets Learn Painful Lessons as Blockchain Grows Up
Shelving early blockchain projects has pushed the technology further into maturity, and offers lessons for the future.