Articles by Wei-Shen Wong
BT Radianz to Add Chinese Alt Datafeeds
Initially, BT Radianz is looking for datasets that could help forecast consumer demand, such as sentiment, consumption, and transactional data.
Are Banks Tech Companies? Going Forward, They'll Have to Be
Banks increasingly believe they are technology companies. Wei-Shen thinks the pandemic will only propel them further in that direction.
Nasdaq Repackages Clearing Platform for NFF Tech Stack
The exchange will add further portfolio applications to the NFF according to market demand.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 195: The Challenges of Returning to the Office
Wei-Shen and Tony discuss putting employees first when planning a return to the office.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 194: ITRS Group’s Warren on Capacity Planning
CEO of ITRS Group, Guy Warren, joins the podcast to talk about capacity planning and overspending for cloud services.
This Week: ICE, Nasdaq/R3, BMLL/OpenFin, DASH
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Deutsche Bank Turns Attention to Production Engineering
DB's Stuart Gurr says past automation efforts have helped the bank weather the Covid outbreak, highlighting the need for further automation.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 193: Refinitiv's John Walsh on Alt Data
Refinitiv's John Walsh joins the podcast to talk about alternative data, Covid-19 and data regulation.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 192: Security and BCP Challenges in a Pandemic
RFA’s George Ralph joins the podcast to discuss challenges around vendor due diligence during the pandemic.
Morgan Stanley's Katherine Wetmur on Tech Investment, Covid-19 Response
As 'years' of tech investment pays off amid the coronavirus pandemic, Morgan Stanley eyes tools that can help it identify business process efficiencies.
Bright Lights, Where Are You?
Are you suffering from cabin fever? You’re not alone. Wei-Shen writes about some of her struggles and how we need to stay positive to overcome this together.
HKEx Eyes Event-Driven Architecture
The exchange is currently working on building its enterprise data bus, for better internal data management.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 191: Vendor Due Diligence During the Pandemic
IHS Markit’s Richard Blore joins the podcast to discuss challenges around vendor due diligence during the coronavirus pandemic.
Itiviti Aims to Speed Up Bloomberg SSEOMS Migration Process
The vendor expects to have the first migration projects, which were signed in the third and fourth quarters of 2019, completed by the third quarter of this year.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 190: Itiviti’s Gefen on Covid Lessons & SSEOMS Migration
Ofir Gefen joins the podcast to talk about how Itiviti in Asia-Pacific has dealt with impact from the coronavirus, and how the firm’s other office locations have learned.
Ping An: NLP Takes on Greater Importance in Turbulent Times
The firm's chief scientist discusses how NLP is being used to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and how it can be applied for financial services.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 189: Coronavirus & the Asset Management Landscape
Wei-Shen and Tony discuss challenges the asset management industry faces, in light of the coronavirus situation.
Colt Provides Full Hosting Capability in Taiwan
It will provide rack space, hardware hosting, connectivity, and market data for investors accessing TWSE, TAIFEX, and TPEx.
Glue42 Open-Sources Web App Interoperability
The new solution uses progressive web applications, cutting out the need for containers.
In Expansion Beyond HFT, FPGAs Eye AI
After a decade of supercharging low-latency applications, Wei-Shen Wong explores how FPGAs are pushing into new areas of the capital markets, driven by interest in AI & ML.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 188: OpenFin’s Mazy Dar Talks Interoperability
OpenFin’s Mazy Dar comes on this week’s podcast to discuss the interoperability movement.
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.