Articles by Dan DeFrancesco
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 12: Open Source, Reg AT, Panama Papers
Dan and Anthony chat about their April features.
NRI Partners with JPX for Second Proof of Concept on Blockchain, Focus on Securities
Nomura Securities, SBI Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ are among the firms that will also assist the project.
Four Banks, DTCC, Markit Complete Blockchain Test for CDS
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan were all part of project.
Premonition from the Panama Papers
What can be learned from the latest, and largest, data breach journalists have ever dealt with?
Bridge Growth Partners Takes Majority Stake in Solace Systems
Focus of Solace Systems going forward will be to invest in go-to-market strategies, build rich ecosystem with partners and leverage firm's technology.
Deutsche Bank Opens US Innovation Lab
German bank launches third lab following opening of innovation centers in Berlin and London last year.
BNP Paribas Securities Services Executive Talks SmartAngels Partnership, Blockchain
Philippe Ruault, head of product development at BNP Paribas Securities Services, discusses the strategic alliance his firm recently made, which focuses on blockchain technology.
BGC Partners Names McMurray CFO
McMurray comes from insurance provider Amlin.
Delaware Partners with Symbiont as Part of Blockchain Initiative
Goal of program will be to promote use of distributed ledger technology and attract blockchain firms.
Open to Open Source
The benefits of using open-source software are too great to ignore for financial firms.
EquiLend Connects to Eurex's Lending CCP
Loans in equities and ETFs in Europe and fixed-income securities are covered as part of connection.
Borsa Istanbul Adds Equity Market Data Analytics
Analytics set to be released June 1.
Microsoft Partners with Blockchain Fintech R3
Microsoft Azure will be a preferred cloud platform for R3 consortium.
Dan DeFrancesco: License to Build
Licensing is the key to open source continuing to prosper.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 11: Future of Exchanges, Bussmann Departure, Apple-FBI Closure
The guys look at how trading venues have evolved, what's in store for the former UBS CIO and the fallout from the end of the Apple-FBI battle.
Scotiabank Invests $2.3 Million to Create Digital Banking Lab at Ivey Business School
Brian Porter, president and CEO of Scotiabank, makes announcement during keynote address at university.
Markit Releases Solution for CRS Requirements
Tool built off Markit's Fatca framework.
Know Your Vendor: The Risky Business of Third-Party Relationships
Dan discusses a recent feature looking at how firms deal with vendor risk.
Fidessa OMS Offers Users ATG's Brazilian Algos
Algos hosted in Equinix data centers close to the BM&FBovespa exchange.
Treasury Management Nears Move Towards Electronification
TD Bank executive breaks down current landscape in the US commercial payments space.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 10: Markit-IHS Merger, FIA Boca
Dan and Anthony look at the Markit-IHS merger and recap Anthony's trip to FIA Boca.
An Open-Source Audit: Where Financial Firms Are Turning to Open Source
Financial firms discuss areas where they are either using open source or hoping to in the near future.
An Open-Source Audit: Where Financial Firms Are Turning to Open Source
Financial firms discuss areas where they are either using open source or hoping to in the near future.
GreenKey Releases Pilot of Voice Quote Capture Tool on Symphony
Select Symphony users will have opportunity to provide feedback to GreenKey.