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In finance, all APIs are not created equal
With the rise of APIs, it’s easier than ever for companies to position themselves as open to collaboration and eager to provide access, but some of these access points tell a different story under the hood.
Banks may spend ‘billions’ to stop quantum hacking threat
Quantum-proof algo standards are nearing completion, but enhanced cryptography won’t come cheap.
Rival platforms battle to control electronic trading of CLOs
Octaura has the backing of dealers, while Kopentech is leaning into its buy-side roots
Cloud and APIs begin to (slowly) permeate the post-trade space
As financial firms turn their attention toward modernizing the back office, how they approach these projects comes under new scrutiny.
The Emir Refit: Technology and operational implications
The upcoming Emir Refit regulation, set to enter the European Union’s statute books in the first half of 2024, is different in substance to the regulations preceding it, although the implications of complying with it are similar: firms will need to…
How Liontrust AM reimagined tech vendor partnerships to retain IP post-Majedie acquisition
Buying off the shelf can be cheaper and faster than building in-house, but giving up IP rights to critical platforms is a trade-off some firms aren’t willing to make.
Waters Wavelength Podcast: Episode 254 (Heads in the cloud)
This week, Tony and Shen talk about how firms approach cloud migration projects.
MarketAxess completes migration of Deutsche Börse’s reg reporting businesses
The market operator has onboarded about 500 new clients and aims to create new revenue streams to ease the ongoing cost and margin pressures.
People Moves: Tradeweb, Ion, Burton-Taylor, HKEx, and more
A look at some of the key people moves from this week, including Thomas Pluta (pictured), who joins Tradeweb as president-elect.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2022 Winners' Circle: Bank of America
Connect Studio: the art of the possible
IMD & IRD Awards 2022 Winners' Circle: FactSet
The importance of openness and a problem of choice