Automation
Bloomberg Puts BSE XBRL Data on Terminal
Bloomberg users can now access Bombay Stock Exchange data via a faster and more accessible format.
Hermes Ramps Up Cloud DevOps Strategy
Shift to Azure has dramatically increased investment manager's ability to push new code, engineers say.
The Hard, Human Lessons of RPA
Robotics’ promise to revolutionize operations by automating tasks and accelerating processes is hitting implementation roadblocks.
Vendors Prep for Initial Margin Big Bang
Tech providers are emerging from all corners as the final phases of initial margin rules closes in, which are expected to capture over 1,000 buy-side and sell-side firms over the next 18 months.
The Problem Solver: Paul Bari, Nordea
Paul Bari’s career has taken him across oceans and continents, but his true north has always been a fascination with mathematics. Now, he’s tackling not only the future of one of Northern Europe’s largest banks, but its employees, too
Tech Releases Surge Ahead of Initial Margin Deadlines
The final phases of initial margin rules are expected to capture over the next two years more than 1,000 buy-side and sell-side firms, which technology providers see as potential customers.
IT Advances Insufficient to Beat Compliance Challenges
Outsourcing reporting could create technological dependencies that could add to firms’ problems in the future.
Northern Trust Aims to Automate Institutional Transfer Agency
This year the bank will roll out a new platform that uses an event-driven architecture to automate workflows in transfer agency.
A Look Back at Major Developments in Asia from 2018
From the data battle between the SGX and India to the ASX green-lighting its clearing blockchain project, Wei-Shen Wong looks back on topics that made headlines this past year.
DTCC to Partner with Xceptor for SFTR Data Service
The Xceptor capability will address data concerns of SFTR by enriching, normalizing, and validating data before firms submit to trade repositories.
Singapore Industry Group Highlights Data Analytics Use Case for AML/CFT
The working group has presented several new methods deploying data analytics specifically to combat money-laundering and terrorism financing activities.
Deep Learning: The Evolution is Here
Advancements in AI have led to new ways for firms to generate alpha and better serve clients. The next great evolution in the space could come in the form of deep learning. WatersTechnology speaks with data scientists at banks, asset managers and vendors…
Tax Data Report: Fast-Forward into a New Era of Tax Data Management
Are you ready for a new era of tax transparency following the introduction of the Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Investment Products (Priips) and the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II) regulations?
STP: Shedding the Leftover Inefficiencies
The age-old problem of achieving straight through processing remains a challenge for some buy-side firms today. But time is running out.
Compliance.ai Releases Automated Regulatory Change Workflow Platform
The platform automatically parses regulations to figure out their relevancy to a firm.
Alt-Data Difficulties Challenge Largest Asset Managers
A new study finds that while large asset managers are investing in big data analytics and alternative data, it’s a fraught process.
Emerging Markets Exchanges Embrace New Tech
While economic measures might place markets in Kenya, Tanzania, Palestine and elsewhere firmly in the “emerging” bracket, their use of technology is anything but.
Xceptor Mulls Asia Expansion
Data automation services provider is analyzing opportunities to make inroads in Asia through local firms.
Coronation Automates Corporate Actions
Coronation Fund Managers goes live with SmartStream's corporate actions automation solution.
Unfinished Business
Measuring Blockchain’s Financial Services Benefits and Mapping Its Future
FlexTrade Adds IPP Platform to EMS
The interoperability platform will enable clients to have access to real-time data sharing and improve workflow collaboration.
CLSA Diversifies Asset Management Business with AlphaLabs Launch
New venture targets investments in the fintech space, including regtech, artificial intelligence and blockchain companies.
Experts Warn on Data Quality for AI Projects
Speakers at the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit said a single source of quality data is where AI projects should start.