Java
Once taboo, open-source skills now sought by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and other top sell sides
The world’s biggest banks want the new talent to possess at least some open-source technology skills, which was unthinkable a decade ago. It’s a win for advanced open-source practitioners, but how did it materialize? The answer is likely a not-so-even split between compulsion and choice.
Isda to Release Definitions on Web-Based Platform
The platform will allow users to look up the latest definitions as they execute a trade, with the option to access code for certain definitions using functionality already developed in the Common Domain Model (CDM).
On Cobol and Legacy Systems: Covid-19 Turmoil Calls For Change
Financial industry experts say the time to start future-proofing was yesterday.
Ex-JP Morgan Trader Tackles Complex Computing with New Programming Language
Concurnas founder says his language will help traders work more easily with concurrent computing and offer a Python-like syntax with Java-scale performance.
People Moves: Calastone, MarketAxess, Lime, Azul Systems
A look at the some of the week's key people moves, including Steve Wilcockson (pictured), who joins Azul Systems.
The Secret Source: Machine Learning and Open Source Come Together
A deep-dive into how capital markets firms are using open-source tools to experiment with machine learning.
Chicago Code: A Profile of DRW's Seth Thomson
Seth Thomson, CIO of DRW, talks to Waters about his career, innovation and how the firm has expanded into new asset classes, including cryptocurrencies.
The Balkanization of JavaScript
JavaScript has spawned many different frameworks and libraries—each with some cutting-edge functionality, and each with its own set of challenges. In this environment, CTOs must balance allowing freedom to experiment with new tools while making sure the…
Barchart Upgrades Data Portal
The website includes more data and charting, plus better navigation across all devices, officials say.
Web Components Play Vital Role in Growth of Browser Development
Latest framework offers interoperability for developers working on browsers.
Pontus Launches Azul Zing Version of Thread Manager
New product helped an investment bank improve latency of its FX pricing system by 20 times.
DataGenic Relaunches Commodities Data and Analytics Platform
Rearchitecting the platform will allow Datagenic to be more responsive about adding capabilities to meet client demand.
Traiana to Use Azul Zing for CreditLink
Azul's JVM aims to lower latency for Traiana's real-time platform for pre- and post-trade clearing.
Quotix Selects Azul's JVM
Zing picked to fix Java garbage collection issues, latency outliers.
Azul's JVM to Boost Orc's Automated Derivatives Trading Engine
Orc Liquidator to leverage Azul's Zing.
LMAX Exchange, Azul Partner on Java Optimization
The London-based multilateral trading facility (MTF) LMAX Exchange, specializing in foreign exchange (FX) matching orders, will use Azul's Zing Java virtual machine (JVM) solution to optimize its low-latency execution engine.