North America
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.
Fador Taps Fintech Experts for Advisory Board
Fador has enlisted a cadre of partners who will bring their expertise to his consulting business.
This Week: Vanguard, OneMarketData, SS&C, Xignite, Esma, SimCorp, Nasdaq
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
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.
Covid Provides RPA a Chance to Shine, but Skeptics Remain
The pandemic has highlighted the need for greater automation, leaving some retail banks to embrace RPA, which could seep into the wholesale capital markets.
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).
R3: Digital Asset Exchanges Will Expand Range of Traded Assets
The development of digital asset exchanges could disrupt capital markets by introducing new asset types and extending trading hours.
This Week: MEMX, Sifma, Bloomberg, State Street, Digiterre, Infosys
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
CME Group to Scale Back Regulatory Reporting Business
The exchange group is closing several of its regulatory reporting businesses following a review finding they no longer align with its strategic direction.
Nasdaq ‘Rolls’ Report on Legal Cannabis Industry Data
The report provides data on Canada's legal cannabis market for US investors associated with the industry.
SEC, Exchanges Clash Over Revised Consolidated Tape Plans
US equity exchanges have pushed back aggressively against an SEC order directing them to submit a revised plan for operating the consolidated tapes of US equities quote and trade data.
FISD Advances Alt Data Standards, Taps Pritchard to Boost Engagement
Explosive interest in the alternative data sector is driving FISD membership growth as demand to participate in its alternative data group soars.
BlackRock Onboards 8 Aladdin Clients Remotely
The asset management giant has turned to collaboration tools to help with client implementations during the pandemic lockdown.
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.
To Tackle ‘Covid Economy,’ Facteus Adds Real-Time Consumer Spend Data to Revenue Predictor
When Facteus (then known as ARM Insight) designed Enlightmint prior to the coronavirus outbreak, it never envisaged that its target users would be interested in receiving data in real time.
This Week: State Street/Microsoft; Refinitiv/Global Relay; SimCorp/Anima; TSE & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Symphony Unveils Secure Videoconferencing for Financial Services
Officials say Symphony's offering addresses the security and compliance shortfalls of other videoconferencing platforms being used in the absence of face-to-face meetings.
Wall Street Horizon Adds Impact Measures to Earnings Dates
The vendor's Datebreaks dataset now provides measures of the standard deviation of an event change versus a company's historical pattern of scheduling earnings dates.
Citco Migrates Accounting Platform Clients to AWS
The firm plans to complete the migration by the end of summer, as it learns from prior rebuilds.
Alt Data Lends a Different Light to Coronavirus Impact
Smog, traffic data—even movie rentals—help analysts track economic effects of the virus.
New Platform Eases Analyst–Trader Communications Compliance
Client Instant Access’s Omnigage allows compliance officers to approve communications content.