Industry Issues & Initiatives
Learn to Live in the Shadow: Accepting the Existence of Shadow IT
Dan explains that the only way to properly handle the presence of shadow IT at a firm is recognizing that it’s likely not going anywhere.
Out of the Shadows: The Benefits and Burden of Shadow IT
On the surface, the concept of shadow IT seems simple: A project is started without proper authorization because those involved want to avoid having to jump through the various hoops required to get the green light to build the technology. In actuality,…
Acadian Asset Management Explores Asset Forecasting with Microsoft Bing
The US firm will experiment with Bing’s data, aiming to develop new ways of predicting asset prices.
Plato Gets Access to Trade Informatics’ Plia Platform
Plato Partnership has signed an agreement with Trade Informatics to access the Plia platform in Europe and rename it PliaPlato.
March 2017: Somebody’s Watching You
The raft of upcoming regulations has the industry focused on compliance. But to demonstrate compliance, you first need visibility and good data management.
Not Your Granddad’s Surveillance
For years, sophisticated data monitoring and analytics have been a key component of developing trading strategies. Now, as Joanne Faulkner discovers, firms are taking approaches first developed for use by traders and turning the tables, and are using…
Brexit Undermines MiFID Data Foundations
Even after Britain leaves the European Union, financial firms wanting to do business within the EU will need to comply with MIFID II. But removing the UK from EU markets could still derail new European trading and transparency rules. Samuel Wilkes…
Trading Technologies Sees Increased Adoption of Cloud-Based Platform, Sets Sights on New Coverage Areas
10 percent of TT’s user base is now live on the cloud-based platform as the vendor preps new functionality and asset-class coverage.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 61: Automating Processes
Dan and Emilia discuss the pros and cons of implementing an automation solution that’s holistic.
Giancarlo Sets New Course for CFTC That Includes Focus on FinTech Firms
In addition to setting a plan to foster fintech innovation, he also laid out a new strategy to reduce the Commission's regulatory footprint, much to the relief of those in attendance at the FIA Boca conference.
Automation Must Be End-to-End
Financial institutions looking to automate processes shouldn’t keep the technology in only one area of the business, speakers at a recent DTCC forum say, but rather make it into a holistic solution to add more value to the business.