Infrastructure
R3, SIA Partner for Faster Blockchain Deployment
Network provider SIA will build its own chain on the Corda platform.
Sibos 2017: Disrupting the Disruptors
The key themes from this year's industry mega-event.
Finbourne Debuts Lusid Platform, Aims to Become Market Utility
UBS Delta, Nomura and RBS vets launch platform that aims to simplify infrastructure concerns for asset managers.
Regulators Warn on Lack of "Basic" Cybersecurity Protections
Panelists at the Sifma Annual Meeting felt attacks could be prevented if cybersecurity was treated as an integrated business process.
2018 to be the ‘Year of Implementation’ for Blockchain
Consortia and bank experts say that the technology is ready to move from theory and pilot projects into full production environments next year.
Torstone Fires Up Inferno for Japan, Eyes Nordics
Vendor signs deal with CLSA in Japan and plans to displace incumbent platform.
Esma Panel: Arrival of Mifid II will be “Like Christmas”
Esma conference panelists discuss how the trading and market infrastructure will be affected by incoming regulatory changes.
Nation States Targeting Banks as Cyber Threat Evolves
Hostile governments are actively attacking banks in US and allies as criminal gangs gain access to nation-state tools.
Impacts on Technology Beyond Mifid II
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Technology Takes Aim at Post-Trade Black Holes
The influence of regulation and new technology is prompting a hard look at how post-trade processes can be improved, and perhaps even replaced entirely.
Polen Heads to the Cloud: Polen Capital's Andrew Powers
When Polen Capital decided to move to the cloud, it needed a new IT director to guide the implementation.
Wisconsin’s Pension Fund Completes Architecture Overhaul
SWIB began the project four years ago, which included the introduction of eight new technologies.
ECB to Examine Closer Target2 and T2S Integration
As Europe completes its plan for cross-border settlement, the European Central Bank decides on the future of the T2S platform.
European Exchanges Emerge as Biggest Winners from Mifid II
Three exchanges explain how the upcoming regulation is creating a field of new business opportunities in Europe.
Nasdaq Merges Baltic CSDs for Final T2S Migration Wave
Nasdaq has unified the central securities depositories of three Baltic nations, entering them into the Target2-Securities platform as a single entity.
Blockchain Not Yet Ready to Power T+0 Settlement
Blockchain provides easier communication between parties and boasts an immutable record of transactions, but it remains immature.
The Post-Trade Reshuffle
The European Commission and the wider industry are turning their eyes to post-trade practices
Quantum Computing: Beyond Zeros and Ones
Traditional computers as we know them are reaching a fundamental barrier where they will not be able to solve certain problems or go any faster—enter quantum computing.
Wiener Börse Feels the Need for Speed with T7 Upgrade
The exchange has replaced its Xetra Classic infrastructure with Deutsche Börse’s T7 trading technology
EDM Council Reports Data Quality Challenges Still Loom Large
EDM survey finds firms doing well on organization, but have far to go in reaching data management quality benchmarks.
LiquidityBook Names Twitter Vet Andy Carroll as Chief Architect
Carroll has over 30 years of experience, most recently serving as tech lead of Twitter’s NFL live-streaming project
Legacy Systems, 'Army of No' Top Hurdles for Buy Side
C-Level panel identifies legacy technology and culture, deep-rooted in many firms, as the biggest hurdle to business transformation.
Hybrid Legacy-Cloud Models Can Harness Potential of Older Applications in Quest for Agility
Panelists at this year’s BST European Summit in London discuss how the get the most out of the legacy technologies while also improving infrastructure through the deployment of new ones.
From the Ground Up: Infrastructure Investment Faces Data Challenges
With calls for massive investment in infrastructure ringing across North America and Europe, private investment in these projects should be flourishing. Yet, many institutional investors still view these opportunities with a balance of interest and…