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Let’s Get Digital: Big Banks Consider Digital Currencies on Distributed Ledgers
The allure of creating a digital currency with distributed-ledger technology has continued to grow as financial firms gain a better understanding of how the complex technology works.
Plato Partnership, Turquoise Agree on Collaboration
Collaborative group of buy- and sell-side firms to operate three Turquoise equity dark pools; aims to increase equity block trading efficiency.
Turquoise, Plato Partnership Join Forces
Collaborative group of buy- and sell-side firms to operate three Turquoise equity dark pools; aims to increase equity block trading efficiency.
UBS Heads Up Group of Four Banks Creating New Digital Currency
UBS, Deutsche Bank, Santander and BNY Mellon come together to create an industry standard for clearing and settlement over blockchain.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Broker-Dealer — UBS
The UBS Neo platform was launched in 2013 and covers equities, commodities, FX and fixed income.
FT Partners Hires Tech Investment Vet Stout as NY MD
Stout's previous experience includes building JP Morgan's practice of investing in Fintech firms, and serving as global head of strategy at First Data.
Traiana Adds UBS, Barclays to Automated Central Clearing Platform
Addition of UBS and Barclays to give 'tremendous boost' to trade volumes netted on Harmony CCP Connect for Equities platform.
Higher Fees Unavoidable As Exchanges Transform Into Data Companies
Exchanges are becoming more like data companies according to industry experts at the FIA International Derivatives Expo
Axioma Names Data Vet Webster COO
Prior to his five years at Axioma, Webster has also served at UBS, Barclays Global Investors and Barra
CSC Fixnetix Adds Sales Capacity to Spur Growth
Since being acquired, Fixnetix has added a raft of experienced sales executives to its team in New York, London and Tokyo.
Former UBS Tech Head Joins PE-Firm Lovell Minnick
Steven Pierson has over two decades of experience in the investment banking sector.
PDQ ATS Turns to Eventus for Surveillance
PDQ Enterprise's CEO discusses why the ATS provider went with Eventus, while Eventus' CEO talks about how the vendor plans to grow after signing on PDQ, in addition to landing UBS in March.
Aberdeen's Iain Plunkett: Transformation Through Technology
Aberdeen Asset Management's new group CTO/COO discusses using technology as a lever for transformation.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 11: Future of Exchanges, Bussmann Departure, Apple-FBI Closure
The guys look at how trading venues have evolved, what's in store for the former UBS CIO and the fallout from the end of the Apple-FBI battle.
Bussmann Departs as CIO of UBS, Lehmann to Temporarily Replace
Social media and blockchain advocate resigns from Swiss bank to pursue external opportunities.
R3 Helps 11 Banks Experiment with Blockchain Technology
Firms were able to try out distributed ledger technology in a cloud-based environment.
AFTAs 2015: Best Technology Executive, Sell Side—Oliver Bussmann, UBS
Bussmann has nearly 15,000 followers on Twitter and has fully embraced social media.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2015: Best Buy-Side Risk/Portfolio Analytics Product—UBS Delta
Which technology besides a firm’s order management system and its performance capabilities is more important to a buy-side firm than risk analytics? As a result, very few categories among our awards are as competitive as this one. In fact, four different…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2015: Best Broker-Supplied Tool/Technology—UBS Delta
It’s been no secret of late that the major broker-dealers are suffering under new capital requirements. As they cope, some have been forced to exit markets, spin off desks, and pull back from higher-leverage activities. Luckily, they haven’t quit…
ETAS: Firms Must Meld Growing Analytics Usage for Best Results
Analytics have become more available and usable, but are often not used in conjunction with each other.
Panelists: Infrastructure Innovation an Issue of Culture, Attitude
Infrastructure innovation does not reside solely in the technology realm but should revolve around people and culture.
LSEG Names Former MSCI Exec Corrado COO and CIO
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced the appointment of Chris Corrado as chief operating officer and chief information officer, effective today, Nov.11. He will be contributing to LSEG's mission to diversify its business and grow it…
Panel: EU Data Reg ‘Monster' Yet to be Tamed
Firms are struggling with competing demands from regulators.
Google, SocGen and UBS Join List of Symphony Investors
Messaging service raises over $100 million in latest round of financing.