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American Financial Technology Awards 2017—All the Winners
The winners of this year’s AFTAs were announced at a dinner in midtown Manhattan on December 4.
House Prepares Bill Delaying CAT amid Ongoing Difficulties
Thesys, in a hearing at a Congressional committee, also said it has lined up over 20 candidates for a chief information security officer post.
NEX Data Bows US Treasury Benchmarks
New benchmarks provide price information for US government bonds.
Industry Tight-Lipped on CAT Status as Deadline Hits
Participants refuse to say whether reporting will begin as scheduled after a last-ditch delay effort was rejected by the SEC.
House Approves Market Data Protection Act
Market Data Protection Act will increase security requirements for market data held by the SEC and FINRA, lawmakers say.
BNP Paribas Gets into 40 Act Business with Janus Henderson Deal
Andrew Dougherty of BNP Paribas Securities Services talks to WatersTechnology about this recent acquisition and what it means for unit going forward.
Ex-Hatstand CEO O’Brien to Lead Baringa’s US Office
Brad O’Brien will be responsible for growing Baringa’s IT and data consulting services for banking and capital markets clients in the US.
DataStax Drives Asset Control’s Cloud-Based Reference Data Platform
Asset Control has picked Santa Clara, Calif.-based DataStax to power development of new data management services.
ICE Taps ITRS for Real-Time Monitoring
ITRS will provide real-time monitoring across ICE Data Services' Consolidated Feed.
3di Taps Kozar to Head US Business
Kozar brings more than 30 years of data industry experience at some of the biggest names on Wall Street to his new role at 3di.
Know Your Climbing Costs: Big Firms Report Average $150M Spend on KYC
Costs associated with KYC continue to climb—a Thomson Reuters survey shows large financial institutions are spending $150 million on compliance in 2017.
Citadel Data Chief Departs After Just Three Months
Laszlo Korsos, who left Uber to join Citadel in July, has reportedly left his position as chief data officer at the investment firm.
JP Morgan Chief Data Scientist Departs for Cerberus AI Role
Afshar, a former academic and Goldman Sachs exec, will be responsible for building a proprietary AI platform and supporting team of data scientists.
US Market Mulls Next-Day Settlement Options
Elements of the market consider capitalizing on the momentum gained after its recent T+2 move.
Algomi Expands into Custody Market with BNY, HSBC Deals
After a rocky finish to 2016, the London-headquartered fintech firm appears to have stabilized and is looking to the future.
BRG Brings Bowman on Board
California-based Berkeley Research Group hires Naomi Bowman to lead EMEA Financial Services practice in London.
Awards Update: AFTAs Entry Deadline Extended to October 16
It is still possible to submit entries to this year's American Financial Technology Awards, although time is running out – the website closes on Monday October 16.
Charles River and Trax team up for Mifid II reporting solution
Charles River Development’s Investment Management Solution will integrate Trax’s Mifid II Trade and Transaction reporting solutions.
House Lawmakers Pressure SEC to Postpone CAT
Congress has "serious concerns" about the SEC's ability to safeguard data, politicians say.
Personal Details Compromised in SEC Hack
US regulator discloses that social security numbers were compromised in Edgar cyber incident from 2016.
QuantHouse Buys Low-Latency Network Provider Victory
The deal will accelerate QuantHouse’s expansion into the US.
Europe Can Benefit from US Experience in Money Market Reform
As European firms move to comply with data and reporting requirements under MMF Reform, they can learn from a similar initiative introduced seven years ago in the US
The (Mifid) Game is Afoot
Buy-side firms in the US should begin preparations for European regulation as a matter of urgency.
Bloomberg, Advise Tech Ally for SEC 22e-4 Reporting
The partnership will help mutual fund clients calculate the liquidity risk they must report under the new SEC 22e-4 rule.