Asset management
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.
Cloud Security Turns from Road Block to Selling Point for Asset Managers
The increasing sophistication of security operations at cloud providers are outstripping what small firms can do in-house, buy-side executives say.
Schroders Turns to Commcise for Mifid II Research
Platform gives greater transparency for compliance with unbundling requirements under European rules.
Google Denies Rumored Plans to Enter Financial Markets
Tech giant has no immediate plans to enter the space outside of its role as a service provider, despite uneasy conference chatter.
FCA Extends Oversight of UK Asset Management Sector
Regulator sets new obligations for senior managers and focuses on investor costs.
Hurricane Mike: Urciuoli Storms JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management
JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management's CIO brings the pace of the trading floor to asset management.
State Street Global Advisors Promotes James MacNevin to Head of APAC
MacNevin will oversee the firm’s APAC business and is based in Sydney, Australia.
AIM Continues North American Expansion With New Hires
Data management software provider AIM adds several new hires to manage its North American expansion as it accelerates the availability of its GAIN data management suite
T. Rowe Price Taps Former BlackRock Strategist for APAC Strategy Role
Shen will focus on creating solutions for institutional investors in the Asia-Pacific region.
Tradeworx Sells Trading Arm to Focus on Fintech
The company renamed itself Thesys Group and will focus on growing Thesys Technologies.
Buy Side Bands Together on Blockchain Vision in Landmark Paper
Fund managers, vendors and trade associations release joint paper on making distributed-ledger technology work for the buy side.
Societe Generale Completes Trades on Blockchain Platform
The French bank's securities services arm successfully tests a full trade cycle with OFI Asset Management on a blockchain platform
AFTAs 2017: Most Cutting-Edge IT Initiative—JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management
A key strategy in JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management’s Quantitative Beta Strategies (QBS) team lies in event-driven investing, specifically in systematically investing in M&A deals, alongside equity long/short strategies. But the team struggled with…
Artificial Intelligence: From Winter to Spring
AI is experiencing a renaissance, but some are concerned that it could carry hidden risks.
As Mifid II Debuts, Full Compliance Remains Elusive
Market participants say much remains to be done as Europe debuts new rules.
New Dawn in Europe as Mifid II Goes Live
Updated trading rules to have significant impact across all asset classes.
The Best of APAC in 2017
From regulation to AI-driven solutions to quantum computing for the financial industry, Wei-Shen Wong looks back on what made headlines in the region in 2017.
Top Stories of 2017: Best of the Buy Side
From cryptocurrencies to alternative data to machine learning, this past year saw major changes for the buy side.
2017: A Year in Profiles
Waters profiled 12 C-level executives in 12 months.
Big Tech Has a Big Hill to Climb Before Disrupting Asset Managers
While asset management doesn’t have anywhere near the same level of regulatory oversight as investment banking or consumer retail banking, the winds of change are blowing.
Never Mind the Brexit: UK Treasury Releases Asset Management Plan
British government releases a number of proposals to maintain the strength of the UK’s investment managers after Brexit.
Big Tech May Take a Bite out of Asset Management
Asset managers could find themselves disrupted by technology companies in the near future, a study finds.
WatersTechnology Innovation Summit Q&A: Stewart Carmichael, Schroders
Schroders CTO Stewart Carmichael discusses what innovation means to the firm ahead of the inaugural WatersTechnology Innovation Summit.
FSB Warns Artificial Intelligence Could Present Systemic Risks
Emerging technology could fall outside the regulatory perimeter, and could be impossible for outsiders to fully comprehend.