Infrastructure
The Turning Point for Cloud Trust
Jo Wright says the Capital One data breach could make cloud adoption just that much more fraught.
The Future of Cloud Regulation: The Authorities Take Notice
A look at how regulators could approach supervising public cloud companies in the future.
Blockchain’s Standards Dilemma
An examination into how the industry is trying to create standards around blockchain development.
World Bank: Blockchain Could Reduce Settlement Time to Seconds
A year after issuing the first blockchain-traded bond, the lender says blockchain technology could drastically cut settlement times and costs.
Firms Struggle with SM&CR Compliance and Preparations
As all FCA-regulated firms will fall into scope of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime by the end of the year, concerns emerge on how to implement the regulation.
LSEG's Proposed Refinitiv Deal: It's About More Than Just Market Data
What does the bourse’s planned purchase of the data giant mean for clients and the industry going forward?
Pico Looks to Expand Network Analytics for Outsourced Trading
Pico's newest acquisition brings real-time analytics to its managed-network environments.
People Moves: Xceptor, BIS, CFTC, Deutsche Bank, Tradewind, Dalzell
A look at some of the key "people moves" from July 8-12, including Alexandre Tombini, who joins BIS.
The Cloud Breach Blame Game
As cloud computing becomes an ever more critical component of any modern financial technology infrastructure, cloud deals are coming under increased regulatory scrutiny.
Bank of England’s Ambitious Look at Regulatory Reporting
As the regulator looks at new ways to handle data, there are still a lot of paths to consider.
Desktop App Interoperability: On the Front Lines with RBC and OpenFin
Anthony Malakian spent several weeks with RBC Capital Markets and OpenFin to see how desktop app interoperability works in motion.
People Moves: Symphony, Cboe, Pico, SEC, Avelacom, Predata, HKEX
A look at some of the key "people moves" from June 17-21, including Emma Wheeler [pictured], who joins Pico.
Google Deal Propels Crux Informatics into Alt Data Utility Space
Combined offering from Crux and Google Cloud can slash data onboarding times, says vendor
People Moves: Symphony, Finos, Neptune Networks, REGIS-TR
A look at some of the key "people moves" from the past week.
Using APIs to Increase Efficiency
FpML has been a key enabler of automation in the derivatives industry, but its value could be further enhanced by providing value-added web services with open connectivity.
Microsoft Sees Trade Finance, Bond Issuance as Ripe for Blockchain Growth
Marc Mercuri of Microsoft explains where the tech giant sees room for blockchain solutions in the future.
Trade Finance as an Asset Class: Rough Seas Ahead
As global banks seek to promote trade finance as an investable asset class to the buy side, the sector’s lack of technology and data infrastructure have come to light.
CLS Appoints Central Banker as CEO
Marc Bayle de Jessé brings markets infrastructure and payments experience to CLS.
OpenFin Adds Data Privacy Layer to Operating System
OpenFin has deployed Exate’s data privacy technology to its operating system to help with new rules, such as GDPR.
Bank, Fintech Exec Gonzalez Joins Pico to Lead Americas Sales
Gonzalez has 20 years of experience in technology management and sales at financial firms and technology providers.
'Next Act: A Profile of Euronext's Alain Courbebaisse
The last decade has seen Euronext chewed up and spun out following a series of mergers & acquisitions. Once again independent, Courbebaisse is writing the exchange’s IT roadmap.
How Bloomberg’s Failed FIGI Vote Reveals a Substandard Standards Process
A failed ballot for a Bloomberg-backed identifier reveals the enormous consequences of industry tendencies toward complacency and cost-cutting.
Blockchain Investments Survive the Crypto Winter
Investments into blockchain have continued to grow despite the crypto winter and the downfall of ICOs. VC investors are banking on their belief that blockchain will ultimately offer transformation across many industries,.
Bond.One Aims to Bring Blockchain to Bond Trading
Bond.One is aiming to introduce distributed-ledger tech to solve issues associated with fragmented fixed-income markets.