Infrastructure
Alt-Data Difficulties Challenge Largest Asset Managers
A new study finds that while large asset managers are investing in big data analytics and alternative data, it’s a fraught process.
DTCC Moves to Testing Phase for Trade Information Warehouse Project
The testing will include 15 global banks and is aimed to end by the first quarter of 2019.
In Praise of Perseverance: Laura Barrowman, Credit Suisse
Waters speaks with Credit Suisse's technology chief about her career, and how the Swiss bank is grappling with innovation in an era of emerging technologies.
CSDs Consider Entry into Crypto Market
The crypto markets need a body that fulfils the role of depositories adequately, say settlement specialists
The New Oil Rush: An Examination of the Alternative Data Market
Banks are looking to cash in on the alternative data boom, but an in-depth investigation of the alternative data market shows that they may be in for an uphill battle to claim territory.
FlexTrade Adds IPP Platform to EMS
The interoperability platform will enable clients to have access to real-time data sharing and improve workflow collaboration.
The Fast and the Curious: The Latency Barrier for Institutional Crypto Traders
Institutional investors want to enter the crypto space but the lack of infrastructure around guaranteed latency and access to real-time market data is hindering a wider entry into the field. By Emilia David
The New Guard: Ryusuke Yokoyama, JPX
Ryusuke Yokoyama sits down with Wei-Shen Wong to discuss his three-decade career at the TSE and JPX, how the exchange is looking to help the industry improve its settlement cycles and how the company is experimenting with blockchain and AI technologies…
Africa’s Sleeping Fintech Giant Stirs
The growth of fintech hubs, and a populace comfortable with digital banking and mobile technology, could signal a new era for African market technology.
Storebrand AM Completes Move to SimCorp Dimension
Norway’s largest private asset manager finalizes the last leg of its technology consolidation project.
Solid Data Lineage: The Foundation for Automation
As they deploy automation to solve regulatory problems, Asian firms are paying closer attention to data’s journey.
Self-Service SDNs: The New Era of Networks
The networks that carry market data and trade orders are on the verge of a paradigm shift that will place more control over provisioning and configuring network services into the hands of financial clients.
Virgin Atlantic's Data Strategy: The Offense Funds the Defense
During his keynote address at EFIS, Virgin Atlantic’s head of data and insight revealed the airline’s approach to data management and innovation.
Waters 25: A Look at the Future
Waters canvasses a range of industry opinion leaders about what the defining technologies of the next few decades will be.
Omniex Bolsters Crypto Trading Platform
San Francisco-based crypto-asset solutions provider adds new features to Omniex Edge for institutional investors.
Waters 25: A Look Back on the Last Two Decades
Waters examines some of the most important events in financial technology of the past 25 years.
PTDL Teams Up with GBBC
The partnership will enable PTDL members to interact with a wider network of key industry participants and have regular updates on blockchain-related issues.
VMware Taps Equinix for Private Connectivity
The integration enables VMware's clients to tap into its services on Amazon's cloud using a private connection at multiple global locations.
INTL FCStone Takes Paxos Precious Metals Confirmation Platform
The platform automates trade confirmations, reconciles transactions and aims to minimize operational errors.
QuantHouse Onboards Actant Trading Technology
The partnership offers quicker-to-market trading technologies through the use of QuantHouse’s API system.
Usave and GMEX Collaborate on Ethical Digital Gold Exchange
The blockchain-based exchange is designed to enable a fair and traceable means of trading eco-responsible gold.
ITI Capital Integrates Torstone’s Post-Trade Platform
The middle- and back-office infrastructure will manage multi-asset post-trade operations and enable scalability.
Cinnober and BitGo Collaborate on Crypto
Stockholm-based vendor inks a new partnership to extend its offerings to cryptocurrency exchanges.
Exegy, FIF Reboot MarketDataPeaks.com with Capacity Info
Exegy and FIF relaunch MarketDataPeaks.com using upgraded Exegy technology to bring greater accuracy and precision to real-time market data monitoring.