Data management
DTCC revamps tech abilities following global reporting overhaul
The Repository & Derivatives Services unit is implementing new technologies to help its clients keep up with changing reg reporting regimes.
M&G Investments replaces research platform with Bloomberg’s RMS
The chief investment officer of the London-based asset manager explains why the firm opted to use Bloomberg’s RMS platform for its research capabilities.
PostSig nets $4.1M seed funding to fuel expansion
The vendor will use the funding to solidify its position tracking data contracts and to expand to other contract management needs in the capital markets and beyond.
AI fails for many reasons but succeeds for few
Firms hoping to achieve ROI on their AI efforts must focus on data, partnerships, and scale—but a fundamental roadblock remains.
Halftime review: How top banks and asset managers are tackling projects beyond AI
Waters Wrap: Anthony highlights eight projects that aren’t centered around AI at some of the largest banks and asset managers.
ViaNexus aims to bring data entitlement control to MCP, agentic AI
The startup believes that Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol marks a major step forward for agentic AI, but the market data industry has its own complexities that haven’t been addressed—yet.
Buy-side transformation requires data stabilization
The IMD Wrap: Insightful and actionable data tools require reliable and accurate underlying data. Max looks at some startling findings from recent reports that highlight the key data challenges that lie ahead.
EDM Council expands reach with Object Management Group merger
The rebranded EDM Council now includes members from industries outside financial services.
A network of Cusip workarounds keeps the retirement industry humming
Restrictive data licenses—the subject of an ongoing antitrust case against Cusip Global Services—are felt keenly in the retirement space, where an amalgam of identifiers meant to ensure licensing compliance create headaches for investment advisers and…
LLMs are making alternative datasets ‘fuzzy’
Waters Wrap: While large language models and generative/agentic AI offer an endless amount of opportunity, they are also exposing unforeseen risks and challenges.
Best data governance solution—Siepe
Siepe wins Best data governance solution at the IMD & IRD Awards 2025.
Bloomberg expands user access to new AI document search tool
An evolution of previous AI-enabled features, the new capability allows users to search terminal content as well as their firm’s proprietary content by asking natural language questions.
Best cloud-based data provider—Gresham
Gresham wins Best cloud-based data provider at the IMD & IRD Awards 2025.
CDOs must deliver short-term wins ‘that people give a crap about’
The IMD Wrap: Why bother having a CDO when so many firms replace them so often? Some say CDOs should stop focusing on perfection, and focus instead on immediate deliverables that demonstrate value to the broader business.
Best reference data integration vendor—SmartStream Technologies
SmartStream Technologies wins Best reference data integration vendor at the IMD & IRD Awards 2025.
Best reference data managed service—FIS
FIS wins Best reference data managed service at the IMD & IRD Awards 2025.
Best market data provider (Broker)—Marex
Marex wins Best market data provider (Broker) at the IMD & IRD Awards 2025.
Best reference data provider—ANNA
ANNA wins Best reference data provider at the IMD & IRD Awards 2025.
Aussie super fund overhauls investment platform with BlackRock Aladdin
Aware Super’s Project Odin includes implementations of BlackRock Aladdin, eFront and GoldenSource EDM
Growing pains: Why good data and fortitude are crucial for banks’ tech projects
The IMD Wrap: Max examines recent WatersTechnology deep dives into long-term technology projects at several firms and the role data plays in those efforts.
Investing in the invisible, ING plots a tech renaissance
Voice of the CTO: Less than a year in the job, Daniele Tonella delves into ING’s global data platform, gives his thoughts on the future of Agile development, and talks about the importance of “invisible controls” for tech development.