Infrastructure
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…
February 2017: Brave New (Data) World
Every new innovation in the world of market and reference data brings with it a new set of challenges-from managing new datasets to ensuring uptime during storms and natural disasters.
The Next Big Lift?
Tim Bourgaize Murray explores opportunities for brokers to take on more of buy-side firms' data management burden.
FXecosystem Furthers Asia Expansion with Equinix HK PoP
The vendor already has a presence in Equinix's SG1 datacenter in Singapore.
Equinix: LD4 Power Outage Minor
The datacenter operator says only four clients were affected by the issue on Thursday morning.
FXone Taps Beeks Cloud for NY-Tokyo Connectivity
The FX trading technology vendor is using Beeks' cloud capabilities to enter the Japanese market, where Beeks has had a presence since last year.
Pico Quantitative Trading Buys AlgoSpan to Boost Europe Infrastructure Play
The acquisition will accelerate Pico's expansion plans in Europe, officials say.
Panelists: Infrastructure Innovation an Issue of Culture, Attitude
Infrastructure innovation does not reside solely in the technology realm but should revolve around people and culture.
Citihub, Excel I.T. Ally for Market Data Infrastructure Consulting and Migration Management Service
The service could help firms manage their market data infrastructures
Options Adds to its Velocity Offering
Options commits to building the fastest low-latency network on the market.
West Highland Eyes Expansion to London
West Highland will bring its infrastructure management services to potential clients in the UK.
CSC Buys Fixnetix for Front-Office Data, Trading Infrastructure Play
The deal gives CSC a presence in "as-a-service" provision of data, trading and connectivity.
Citadel Nabs Baillargeon as Pico Taps Cassell for Infrastructure Expansion
Cassell will leverage his new CIO role to oversee infrastructure strategy and consulting at Pico.
Icap Bolsters QA Ops to Handle Data Growth
Broker ramps up technology and staff to address 'explosion of data.'
TR Adds Infrastructure Index Families to Eikon
Aimed at asset managers, new products will cover about 300 companies.
Cost Optics Seeks $3M Funding for Product Expansion, International Growth
Funding will allow cost management IT vendor to expand to new business areas and geographies.