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QuantConnect Brings Low-Code Principles to Quant Finance
Later this year the vendor is looking to allow users to clip together various components of an algorithmic trading strategy, making it easier for users with limited programming skills to build their own trading strategies.
SmartStream Air 2 Breaks Cover… and the Rules of Data Reconciliation
This paper is based on a series of interviews that took place in Q3 2020 with two SmartStream personnel intimately involved in the development, launch and commercialization of SmartStream Air 2: Andreas Burner, chief innovation officer for blockchain and…
Manulife Refines ESG Methodology and Plugs Data Gaps with NLP
The asset manager has adopted materiality tools, industry handbooks, and NLP techniques to help navigate ESG data limitations.
EU Proposal Takes Aim at Major Cloud Providers
Jo writes that the EU’s new digital package could find large cloud providers operating in the bloc subject to potentially invasive oversight, as the EU strives for “data sovereignty”.
Time for a Post-Trade Upgrade – Automation is Critical in Reducing Trade Fails
Matt Stauffer, managing director, institutional trade processing at DTCC, explores how firms can reduce trade fails by adopting an adaptable, automatic solution that simplifies the process of analyzing and upgrading the post-trade lifecycle
People Moves: Morgan Stanley, Refinitiv, SimCorp, BNY Mellon, Qontigo and More
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Katherine Wetmur (pictured), who has been appointed head of technology and operations risk at Morgan Stanley.
Corporate Actions Processing—The Iterative Revolution Already Underway
This survey report illustrates how data quality and technology are the keys to delivering improved corporate actions accuracy and transparency, while also significantly reducing latency
Moving forward with Libor transition and Ibor reform
This report provides a guide to figuring out what is at stake with Libor and other interbank offered rates. It addresses the challenges and risks, the development of alternative data or reference rates, and begins the process of replacing Libor well…
ACA Compliance to Make Flagship Platform More Customizable
ComplianceAlpha is a compliance and risk management platform that also provides trade surveillance and cybersecurity capabilities.
Eventus Systems to Add ML-Driven Trader Profile Feature to Validus
The new functionality will help to give context to market manipulation alerts.
Waters Wrap: Unintended Consequences & AI Regulation (And Mobile Trading Reg & BERT NLP)
Due to the pandemic and rapid advancements in the fields of AI and mobile technology, regulators in the US and Europe have unique challenges on their hands.
This Week: Northern Trust, HKEX, Digital Asset, SimCorp, and more
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Covid Could Cause US Regulators to Rethink Surveillance
Not having specific requirements and procedures for firms to refer to ended up putting some funds in a tough place during the pandemic’s early days.
EU's AI Regulations Could Lay Blame With CTO
Jo wonders if the EC's approach to regulating AI could adapt existing liability laws—with implications for individuals.
Siepe Builds out Middle Office Service
The investment management solution and cloud infrastructure provider is also planning to roll out a new risk management service.
People Moves: BME, Qontigo, OTC Link, Finastra
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Jos Dijsselhof (pictured) who has been appointed chairman at BME.
After Acquisitions, Broadridge Looks to Expand Continental Europe Fund Comms Business
The financial services firm aims to branch out beyond the UK and Ireland with its fund communication solutions business.
Crux Preps New Data Access, Wrangling Tools; Aids MSCI Delivery
The vendor is working on new ways for clients to identify and get the most value out of datasets and help data providers such as MSCI satisfy new client demand.
RFA Taps AI for Managed Data Services Platform
Cloud data platform includes fully managed warehousing, ingestion, and analytics, with AI-enabled security functions.
Confluence Completes StatPro Integration, With Cloud Push on Horizon
The combined entity is pushing toward becoming a fully cloud-native, cloud-enabled platform.
This Week: Bloomberg, Isda, Wolters Kluwer, Refinitiv, Aquis, DTCC, and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Boosted.ai Rolls Out New Models for Navigating Covid-Specific Risks
As Covid-19 impacted companies and markets in March, the machine-learning startup sought to help clients better manage risk exposures that couldn't be explained by traditional risk factors.
SmartStream Launches Tool for Intraday Liquidity Stress Tests
The module allows clients to perform stress testing on demand, integrated with data from the vendor's cash and liquidity management solution.
The Need for a Designated Crypto Asset Regulator
Senior academic says a new taxonomy—and a new regulator—is needed to determine whether crypto assets should fall under existing financial frameworks.