Automation
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.
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.
Bloomberg integrates with Insightful Technology to cover ‘explosion’ of communication channels
Insightful monitors in the range of 120 different communication channels and 40 different datasets, which will be integrated into Bloomberg Vault, among other BBG compliance systems.
Broadridge’s Gokey eyes interop to connect back-office data for front-office needs
The vendor is leveraging its back office capabilities and platforms to integrate Itiviti, and bolster its LTX bond trading platform.
Is an EMS an exchange? Vendors alarmed by scope of Reg ATS amendments
Some industry participants are worried that proposed amendments to Regulation ATS could see the trading perimeter expanded to include a wide array of messaging systems.
People Moves: HKEx, FCA, Clear Street, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Prerak Sanghvi (pictured), who joins Clear Street as vice president of engineering.
Bank's corporate actions overhaul 'saves hours,' but industry still seeks elusive silver bullet
Although some market participants are trying to automate corporate actions internally, full STP is unattainable without end-to-end buy-in from all participants along the event lifecycle.
This Week: FIS/Microsoft, Bloomberg/MSCI, Higo/Tora, & more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Exchanges, vendors reinvent inventory management platforms to enable sales
Data sources are realizing they can leverage end-user inventory management tools to streamline their side of the data sales and licensing process.
People Moves: Saxo Bank, Eventus Systems, TickSmith, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Barry Raskin (pictured), who joins TickSmith as head of the vendor’s data practice.
MarketAxess rolls out DataBP's self-service portal to simplify market data licensing
MarketAxess is looking to scale its business and launch new offerings by leveraging DataBP's platform, which utilizes API and cloud-based technology, to optimize its management of post-sales relationships and market data.
EDM Council pegs market adoption of CDMC framework at 3 years
Six months after the EDM Council released its guidelines for managing sensitive data in the cloud, some new names have joined the effort, and the trade body is seeking companies to join its authorized partner program.
EU trading venue definition could crush innovation, say bank execs
Firms worry that regulating a broader net of firms could unravel progress in fixed income electronification and raise costs for market participants
Waters Wavelength Podcast: Tradeweb’s Bruni on electronification of repo markets
Enrico Bruni, managing director and head of Europe and Asia at Tradeweb, joins the podcast to discuss electronification in the repo space.
Eliminating the human touch: Examining RBC’s tech infrastructure evolution
The Canadian bank’s tech infrastructure unit is using Kubernetes as it looks to become a “truly end-to-end digital enterprise.”
This Week: SS&C; DTCC; LPA & More
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
SEC sets its sights on fixed-income platforms with Reg ATS revamp
US regulator’s mammoth January proposal has something in it for most US trading systems, but Jo suspects it will be the definitions of exchanges that hit the hardest.
This Week: Amundi Tech; Broadridge/ Santander; Deutsche Börse & more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
This Week: LSEG/Quantile, Ice, Morningstar/Sentifi, SimCorp/FundApps, and more
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Digital rights group debuts ODRL, plans common tech framework
The community group is building a referencing architecture to test the theory that all participants in the data supply chain behave as originators, providers and users.
SGX to roll out new market data licensing, usage tool
The exchange is partnering with DataBP to offer an online portal that includes customer-facing tools and back-office automation.
Google aims AI at corporate actions challenges
The tech giant believes its AI tools have a multitude of applications across some of the complex data challenges of financial markets, and it’s starting with the manual and complicated world of corporate actions. Some believe it will be an uphill battle.
This Week: Deutsche Borse; State Street; IHS Markit; MSCI; & more
A summary of the week's financial technology news.
Definition of a trading venue: Reg review risks ensnarling tech vendors
Industry participants are divided over the definition of a trading venue and how regulators should revise the regulatory framework.