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A weekly round-up of stories from us and beyond. Plus, fun Scottish facts.
Hub to lay off 20% of staff, sources say
Hub’s CEO says this is simply a case of a startup trying to stay nimble and efficient; others say it points to deeper issues.
Man Group’s proprietary data platform is a timesaver for quants
The investment firm’s head of data delves into its alt data strategy and use of AI tools to boost quant efficiency.
Quants look to language models to predict market impact
Oxford-Man Institute says LLM-type engine that ‘reads’ order-book messages could help improve execution
Questions surround buy-side tech consortium Hub
Little has been heard of the company formed by Pimco, Man Group, State Street, IHS Markit, Microsoft, and McKinsey since their announcement in January 2021.
The haves and the ‘have bots’: can AI give vol forecasters an edge?
Quants at Acadian, Man Group, Northern Trust and PGIM are investigating the use of machine learning and natural language processing to improve volatility forecasts.
Here’s what ML and NLP powered in capital markets in 2022
As machine learning and natural language processing continue to spread across the industry, WatersTechnology highlights stories from 2022 that feature new use cases.
Can algos collude? Quants are finding out
Oxford-Man Institute is among those asking: could algorithms gang up and squeeze customers?
Waters Wrap: The industry's increasingly cloudy skies
Anthony looks at some of the major cloud-based projects to hit the capital markets over the last 2.5 years.
Man Group revamps data science platform to tackle data deluge
The London-based investment manager spent four “long and intense” years rewriting its data science platform, Arctic.
Data is boring, right? A look at some innovative market data projects underway
While market data departments are rarely highlighted when it comes to innovation, Max says that doesn’t mean there aren’t disruptive tech projects underway.
This Week: Pimco/Man Group, Microsoft & Others, Cboe, Trumid/Goldman Sachs, Fenergo, & More
A look at some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Man Group's Numeric Leans on Python for New Research Platform
Man Group's Gary Collier discusses the hedge fund's strategy of adopting a single platform for its funds.
Witad Awards 2019 Write-Ups: Technology Leader of the Year (End-User)—Kirsten Achtelstetter, Man GLG
Kirsten Achtelstetter, Man GLG's CTO, wins the technology leader of the year (end-user) category in 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.
End of Days Data: Climate Content Heats Up
While ESG data is gaining prominence, institutional investors are increasingly looking to incorporate climate change information into the portfolio construction process.
Machine Learning: On the Ground Floor, Ready to Rise
While much of the talk about machine-learning technology in capital markets is overblown, there’s no question that these tools are set to become increasingly prevalent over the coming years. Anthony Malakian takes stock of where the industry stands based…
Machine Learning in the Capital Markets: Waters Takes an Inside Look
Anthony Malakian looks at a dozen live projects in the capital markets that use machine-learning tools to improve front-, middle-, and back-office processes.
Man AHL Promotes CIO, COO to Co-Chief Executive Roles
Antoine Forterre and Matthew Sargaison appointed co-chief executives of technology-driven investment business of Man Group.
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.
EFIS 2015: Panel Weighs Cost vs. Value of Data
Managing costs, quality and compliance remains top of data consumers' agendas.