Equities
Eventus Systems Uses $10.5m Funding to Advance AI, Double Workforce
The trade surveillance technology provider plans to expand over the next 12 months.
ESG Disclosures Will be a Data Sourcing Headache for the Buy Side
The draft technical standards for the EU's updated disclosures regulation will impact most market participants, analysts say.
Start-up Fund Manager Hunts for ‘Joy’ During Pandemic
Infusive Asset Management is blending traditional and alternative datasets to find companies and services that bring “joy” to consumers.
Calculating Fair Valuations for Securities—The Underlying Complexities of Trading Fixed Income
While some things have changed significantly over the past two decades across the capital markets, others have ostensibly remained the same. But, when it comes to the world of fixed income, where the investable universe is appreciably larger—in the…
Four Asset Managers Explain How They Incorporate ESG Data
Execs From UBS AM, Lazard AM, DWS, and East Capital look at incorporating ESG data into their investment practices for more holistic views of risk and opportunity.
Barclays Revamps BARX Platform Using OpenFin
Executives from Barclays discuss why the bank is transforming its BARX trading platform and what that might mean for the future of trading desktops.
TMX Forges Ahead to Offer Round-the-Clock Derivatives Trading
Despite the coronavirus, the exchange is on track with plans to offer near 24-hour derivatives trading, new interest rate contracts, and increased transparency into ESG risks.
People Moves: FINRA, Tassat, Eventus Systems, Willis Re and Big XYT
A look at some of the key 'people moves' from this week including Greg Ruppert (pictured) who joins Finra as executive vice president.
ASX Reviews CHESS Replacement Timeline as Coronavirus Bites
The exchange will consult on a new schedule in June, but industry testing of the platform is still on track for July.
MEMX Goes with Nasdaq for Market Surveillance
The Members Exchange plans to be live with the platform by its launch date of July 24, despite market volatility.
S&P Global Platts Taps Kensho's AI to Solve Commodities' Big Data Woes
Following initiatives with S&P Global Market Intelligence, Kensho Technologies is tackling new projects for sibling department S&P Global Platts.
People Moves: Ultumus, Liquidnet, OpenDoor, MIX, Deutsche Börse
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Fe Zamora who joins Ultumus to run their new US office.
This Week: BNY Mellon; Amazon/Digital Asset; TP ICAP; Hazeltree; SimCorp & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
ASX on Track for CHESS Replacement Testing
The Aussie exchange is to begin industry-wide testing of its DLT settlement program.
SEC Democratic Commissioner Slams CAT Delays
Robert Jackson dissented from a new proposed order to modernize exchange data.
Ahead of Test, CAT Faces Hurdles with Reporter Agreement
Sources say broker-dealers have not yet signed an agreement allowing them access to the test environment.
People Moves: Finastra, Luminex, Itarle, West Highland & More
A look at some of the key "people moves" over the last week, including Lisa Fiondella (pictured), who joins Finastra.
FactSet, OpenFin Pairing Marks Major Step in Interoperability Movement
FactSet's deployment on top of OpenFin and vote of confidence in the FDC3 standards paves the way for next evolution of desktop interoperability.
Nasdaq's Lessons in Machine Learning Yield New Surveillance Tool
The offering, which took more than a year to build, combines deep, transfer and human-in-the-loop loop learning to find patterns.
SmartStream Goes to Market With Fresh Air
Sibos 2019 was a significant event for SmartStream Technologies, marking the official launch of SmartStream Air, the firm’s cloud-native, AI-enabled reconciliations platform that is set to shake up the reconciliations industry. Victor Anderson caught up…
After Fidessa Exodus, Some Users Brace For Trouble
WatersTechnology spent three months examining Fidessa to see what has transpired inside the vendor since the Ion acquisition. During a period of great change, a lot of questions—and worry—remain.
Microsoft Trials CAT Offering with Broker-Dealers
The technology giant is carrying out pilots on an Azure-based service for the SEC's CAT that will be ready for use within six weeks.