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Moody's Acquires Buy-Side Risk Analytics Platform RiskFirst
The deal will help Moody's expand its pension-fund footprint in the UK, and for RiskFirst to expand in the US.
Up Close with Haytham Kaddoura, the Man behind SmartStream Technologies
In part one of this two-part series, Haytham Kaddoura, CEO of SmartStream Technologies, talks about what he has achieved since assuming the reins of the business three years ago.
Refinitiv Adds Additional Alt Datasets into Risk Intelligence Solution
The new data sources integrated into World-Check One can assist banks in their AML/KYC processes and trade finance deals.
People Moves: Deutsche Bank, MarketAxess, Calastone, tZERO, RapidAddition
A look at some of the key "people moves" from July 15-19, including Neal Pawar (pictured), who joins Deutsche Bank.
Barclays Nearly Finished with First Major Quantum Computing Experiment
Dr. Lee Braine walks through how the bank is experimenting with quantum computing and where the field is heading.
People Moves: Xceptor, BIS, CFTC, Deutsche Bank, Tradewind, Dalzell
A look at some of the key "people moves" from July 8-12, including Alexandre Tombini, who joins BIS.
Satellite Images Drive Climate Conversations
Investment firms are turning to pictures from the sky to understand environmental impacts for alpha generation.
Aquis Plans Tech Transformation at NEX Exchange
License to list allows Aquis to challenge established players like LSE as it makes plans to introduce a “hybrid model” for trading.
Investec: For Alternative Data, Learn How to Fail Fast
Investment firms have the upper hand when dealing with expensive data vendors, says Investec’s Nico Smuts.
UBS’s Data Lake for Regulation Pays Dividends
Waters Europe: Data requirements are driving better data for consumption across the bank.
People Moves: Tradition, Glue42, DataRobot, SEC, Tora, BTON, Chainalysis
A look at some of the key "people moves" from June 24-28, including Rob Hegarty, who joins DataRobot.
MTS Building an SFTR-Compliant Blotter
The product is scheduled for release in early 2020.
HSBC Data Chief Urges Better Industry-wide Data Governance
The CDO highlights the importance of implementing a strong governance framework that's consistent across the organization.
People Moves: Symphony, Cboe, Pico, SEC, Avelacom, Predata, HKEX
A look at some of the key "people moves" from June 17-21, including Emma Wheeler [pictured], who joins Pico.
London Stock Exchange Looks to Provide Tools to Nascent Crypto Exchanges
LSEG is seeing interest from the crypto market for help with technology and connectivity.
TRG Screen Buys Axon to Weld Policy, Compliance Skillsets
The two companies plan to capitalize on synergies and cross-selling opportunities by integrating Axon's data policy information into TRG's license and inventory management tools.
People Moves: Symphony, Finos, Neptune Networks, REGIS-TR
A look at some of the key "people moves" from the past week.
Ex-Goldman Sachs MD Joins Kingswood Board
Robert Suss brings background in wealth management to UK-based financial advisement firm.
KRM22 Continues M&A Spree, With More to Come
The software provider has acquired Object+ and plans to grow more through acquisition in 2019.
ISDA Deploys Reporting Blueprint for Derivatives Markets
ISDA's Common Domain Model (CDM. 2.0) aims to standarize regulatory reporting and bring greater automation to derivatives trading.
Human Factor Is Crucial to the Alt Data Gold Rush
While tech advancements are being made, buy-side firms still rely on humans to make sense of alt data.
Industry Participants Differ on Blockchain Benefits
As some firms are pushing forward with blockchain projects, others are saying it's not yet ready for prime time.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019 Winner's Interview—Duco
Mireille Dyrberg, Duco's chief operating officer, chats to Victor Anderson about her firm's second consecutive win in the reconciliation category at this year's Sell-Side Technology Awards.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019 Winner's Interview—Bloomberg
Bloomberg won the best sell-side front-office platform category at this year's Sell-Side Technology Awards in London. Phil McCabe discusses the technologies that comprise the firm's front-office suite.