Asia
BeQuant Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange
BeQuant offers access to liquidity of more than $150 million with a focus on compliance.
QuantHouse Onboards Actant Trading Technology
The partnership offers quicker-to-market trading technologies through the use of QuantHouse’s API system.
Smartkarma, CorpXSasia Partner on Corporate Access, Research
Independent research provider Smartkarma and corporate access provider CorpXSasia plan to create larger corporate access events together.
TFITS Panel: How Data Management Challenges Are Changing
Panelists at the Tokyo Financial Information & Technology Summit highlight data management challenges, particularly as IT and business teams become more integrated.
Duco Expands into Singapore, Wrocław and Edinburgh
The London-based data engineering company is opening three new offices.
Thomson Reuters Embarks on Cloud Content Strategy to Boost Data Access
Enhancing its Elektron Data Platform to include data on the cloud and embedding data into SAP’s Market Rates Management platform are the first steps of Thomson Reuters’ cloud strategy.
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.
Quant Insight Seals Latest Round of Funding
The investment will be used to accelerate growth and bolster the firm's global presence.
Team Player: Peter Clark, Standard Chartered
Peter Clark, CIO for Greater China and North Asia (GCNA) at Standard Chartered, talks with Waters about the projects they're working on and the team he's built.
Hyannis Port Research Support to China Stock Connects Now Fully Operational
The firm plans to further expand in Asia-Pacific, in markets such as Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 126: Brexit Fallout; the SGX-NSE Battle Continues; Cellphone Location Data
Anthony and James hit on a wide-range of topics, from Brexit in the UK, to the SGX-NSE fight in APAC, to the Supreme Court's decision on cellphone location data in the US.
After Arbitration Deal, SGX’s Indian Products Survive—For Now
The final outcome of the arbitration award is expected to be announced by the first quarter of 2019.
Orient Express: Accelerating the Rise of the CDO in Asia
Wei-Shen Wong documents the rise of Asia-based chief data officers, and their place in the structure of both local and global firms.
June 2018: It’s Not About Winning, It’s About Compliance
Do you know your APA from your CDO? Max summarizes the topics covered in this month's issue of Inside Data Management.
SGX-NSE Battle Could Become a Long War
The exchanges are currently undergoing arbitration regarding the launch of SGX’s new futures contracts meant to succeed the outgoing SGX Nifty 50 suite of products.
BSO Preps Network, Office Expansion to Meet Growing Asia Demand
To support the growth of its network in Asia Pacific, BSO is looking at potentially rolling out microwave connectivity from recent acquisition Apsara across the region.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 123: An Examination of the SGX-NSE Row; Esma Targets Reporting Platforms
Wei-Shen Wong joins to discuss the brewing battle between the SGX and NSE and Anthony and James look at Esma's shot at reporting platforms.
BNP Paribas Debuts Securities Inventory Management
Asset-servicing initiative is currently live in three markets and will become available globally in the coming weeks
Northern Trust: Firms Need to Build Capabilities Before Using AI
Custody bank seeks to educate clients—and itself—on how AI and other technologies can augment staff processes.
Horizon Software Sets Eyes on Indonesia
Vendor aims to expand into Indonesia’s growing market in 2018 and is currently working with a number of institutions in the country’s capital markets and ETFs.
MSCI Lands Lin to Grow Asia-Pac Business
Lin has more than 20 years' experience in senior roles at asset management firms across the Asia-Pacific region.
Encompass Eyes More Asia Partners for KYC Risk Data
Encompass’ recent deal with Wanda Credit Service will provide clients with access to information for assessing customer risk that has traditionally been a challenge to obtain in China.
Goldman Sachs Exec: While Valuable, Alternative Data Still Poses Challenges
There is no "golden nugget" of information that will unlock value; the entire workflow is important, according to Goldman Sachs' Javier Rodriguez-Alarcon.
Hong Kong Regulators Propose LEI Mandate
HKMA and SFC would stagger the implementation dates for different reporting entities.