Asia
Bloomberg Tackles Remote Implementations in APAC with New Tech
The vendor has added several video conferencing platforms in the past few months to better support clients.
CryptoCompare Eyes Asia Cryptocurrency Indexes
The cryptocurrency data provider and index operator plans to exploit demand for digital currency trading in APAC by launching index products in the region.
Big xyt Readies New Liquidity & Trade Analytics Tools
The vendor is beta testing three new data and analytics tools that will give greater insight into their best options to liquidate positions quickly during volatile market conditions.
Quants Use Nowcasting As Covid Crystal Ball
Experts from UBS, Unigestion, MIT and QuantConnect discuss the need for nowcasting, and what the alt data boom has made possible in trying to navigate today’s crisis.
BlackRock Integrates Private Markets Software with Aladdin
Integration of the asset manager's eFront acquisition aims to deliver a ‘whole portfolio’ solution.
People Moves: Liquidnet, S4, Tier1, Confluence, BNY Mellon, Finastra
A look at some of the key people moves from this week, including Simon Maughan (pictured), who joins Liquidnet as head of Trading Alpha.
From East to West—Investing in Europe During the Covid-19 Pandemic
This webinar explores the pain points and opportunities in European market trading, taking a closer look at how high-quality data can empower smarter analytics and trading decisions
This Week: Northern Trust/BackRock, Nasdaq, IHS Markit/OpenGamma, MEMX, and More
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Banks Need a Hybrid Approach to Cryptography in Face of Quantum Threat
Execs from Barclays, IBM & Post-Quantum discuss why financial firms have to start preparing today for the future of hacking and quantum computing.
People Moves: Genesis, FlexTrade, Tora, Nomura and CLS
A look at some of the key 'people moves' from this week, including Nick Kolba (pictured) who joins Genesis as global head of platform.
Isda to Release Definitions on Web-Based Platform
The platform will allow users to look up the latest definitions as they execute a trade, with the option to access code for certain definitions using functionality already developed in the Common Domain Model (CDM).
BT Radianz to Add Chinese Alt Datafeeds
Initially, BT Radianz is looking for datasets that could help forecast consumer demand, such as sentiment, consumption, and transactional data.
Enlighten Tech Helps Northern Trust Find Resources to Share the Covid Workload
To keep its asset servicing functions running smoothly, Northern Trust is using technology from performance management analysis software vendor Enlighten to identify available resources.
Banks Grapple with VPN Capacity Amid Covid-Induced Network Strain
Private network limitations and variable internet connectivity have challenged operational resiliency and business continuity plans.
Four Asset Managers Explain How They Incorporate ESG Data
Execs From UBS AM, Lazard AM, DWS, and East Capital look at incorporating ESG data into their investment practices for more holistic views of risk and opportunity.
Deutsche Bank Turns Attention to Production Engineering
DB's Stuart Gurr says past automation efforts have helped the bank weather the Covid outbreak, highlighting the need for further automation.
MT Newswires Eyes International Expansion for Pre-IPO & Small-Cap News
The newswire's latest service will focus on providing coverage of pre-IPO and small-cap listed stocks to increase their exposure to investors hungry for greater transparency into these market segments.
Geolocation Data Spotlights Covid Recovery
Hedge funds are using geolocation data to both spot signs of a pandemic recovery and to see its ripple-effect damages.
This Week: State Street/Microsoft; Refinitiv/Global Relay; SimCorp/Anima; TSE & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Bloomberg Enhances Mapping Tool to Track Covid-19 Impact
The data giant is releasing regional features and functionality to more closely monitor the coronavirus across companies and sectors.
People Moves: AWS, DTCC, Refinitiv, CloudMargin and More
A look at some of the key recent 'people moves', including Adam Honore (pictured) who joins Amazon Web Services from CME Group.
Gresham Technologies Looks to Asia for Growth
The fintech company, which provides recon, onboarding, compliance, risk, and data services, is also looking to expand its alternatives coverage in the US.
People Moves: Capitolis, State Street, BTON Financial and DTCC
A look at some of the key 'people moves' from this week.
Alt Data Lends a Different Light to Coronavirus Impact
Smog, traffic data—even movie rentals—help analysts track economic effects of the virus.