Trading Tech
ISITC Taps Fiserv’s Iagatta for 2019-2020 Chair
Iagatta has spent more than 25 years in the finance and financial technology industries, at both investment firms and technology providers.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 148: A Look at APAC Trends for 2019
Wei-Shen Wong joins the podcast to discuss all things Asia: cloud, crypto, blockchain, AI, India-SGX and more.
FlexTrade Taps Corvil for Network Analytics
The technology layer is designed to profile FlexTrade's network infrastructure to detect and analyze performance issues.
Lingering Questions Remain over Mifid II
Nearly one year on from the fundamental changes to Europe’s trading rulebook brought about by Mifid II, its overall impact is still unclear. Although experts talk of greater transparency in the markets, it’s had its share of issues, some of which are…
Ex-Research Analyst Silitschanu Joins Token IQ
The former analyst will be responsible for relationships with all parties involved in securities tokenization, from regulators to promoters.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 147: Crypto Insurance; Waters USA Recap
BlockRe’s Raymond Zenkich joins to talk about the challenges of offering insurance products for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Mobius Capital Partners Selects Bloomberg Buy-Side Solutions
Mobius will use Bloomberg's Aim, Port, and EMSX software to execute a single strategy in improved corporate governance and an ESG pathway.
Tokenization: The Flip Side of the Coin
Turning traditional assets into digitally traded data is one of the most commonly cited benefits of emerging technology, including distributed ledgers. But the reality is that the process is far more difficult than it seems.
Regis-TR Files for London Trade Repository Ahead of Brexit
The EU-headquartered trade repository is seeking approval from the FCA to continue servicing its UK clients post-Brexit.
Dash Signs Off on eRoom Securities Acquisition
The acquisition will see the eRoom Securities platform be re-branded as Dash Prime.
Arachnys Launches CRI Platform for Financial Investigations
The vendor soft launched the platform a couple of months ago and has seen a significant rise in use, owing to enhanced regulatory responsibilities.
XTRD Takes Avelacom for High-Speed Crypto Networks
The physical infrastructure will enable faster connectivity to global locations.
Poor Decisions on Corporate Actions Result in $1.65 Billion Lost
New white paper estimates huge losses annually from scrip dividends alone.
For Effective AI, Domain Knowledge often Trumps Analytics
Speakers at Waters USA point to people taking a bigger role in the understanding of data and aligning it with domain knowledge.
Calastone to Migrate Fund Network to Blockchain-Enabled Platform in May 2019
The network provider estimates the global cost of fund distribution could be reduced by as much as $4.35 billion.
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…
Genesis Taps Ullink, Fidessa Vets to Drive Client Use, Expansion
The pair--who share common backgrounds in the industry--will contribute to expanding the startup and driving client adoption.
IPC Sets Asian Unigy 360 Launch for Q1 2019
Increasing demand for mobility and free-seating in the work environment is one of the drivers for Unigy 360 within the region.
Coding in the Trenches: Bjarne Stroustrup, Morgan Stanley
He found fame as the mind behind C++, one of the most popular programming languages ever created. But today, Bjarne Stroustrup is a managing director at Morgan Stanley where he works to create more efficient and secure technology infrastructures.
VAKT Launches Blockchain Platform
The consortium was established last year, backed by major commodity traders, banks and energy firms.
Avelacom Slashes London-Tokyo Latency in Push to Become ‘Leading Asia-Pac Player’
Officials say Avelacom's new route shaves 10 milliseconds off the current fastest option for connectivity between London and Tokyo, and still has scope for further improvement.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 146: Waters USA Preview; Brexit Drama
A look at some of the key themes that will be talked about at Waters USA—including cloud, AI, alt data, blockchain—and also a discussion of recent Brexit developments.
Bloomberg Adds Indian Derivatives Datafeeds
Subsidiaries of NSE and BSE expect an increase in liquidity for Indian derivatives products.