Growing Modern Data Platforms Adoption Seen as Benefits Become Apparent: Webinar Review
Take-up of modern data platforms (MDPs) is expected to accelerate in the next few years as financial institutions realise the greater agility, scalability and deeper insights offered by the innovation. Organisations that have so far been relatively slow to adopt the streamlined platforms – because they have been unsure of the technologies’ benefits – will...
17 September 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Traders today are expected to navigate increasingly complex markets using workflows that often lag behind the pace of change. Disconnected systems, manual processes, and fragmented user experiences create hidden inefficiencies that directly impact performance and risk management. Firms that can streamline…
Now in its 15th year the Data Management Summit NYC brings together the North American data management community to explore how data strategy is evolving to drive business outcomes and speed to market in changing times.
AI is no longer on the horizon – it’s embedded in the infrastructure of modern capital markets. But separating real impact from inflated promises requires a grounded, practical understanding. The AI in Capital Markets Handbook 2025 provides exactly that. Designed for data-driven professionals across the trade life-cycle, compliance, infrastructure, and strategy, this handbook goes beyond…
Take-up of modern data platforms (MDPs) is expected to accelerate in the next few years as financial institutions realise the greater agility, scalability and deeper insights offered by the innovation. Organisations that have so far been relatively slow to adopt the streamlined platforms – because they have been unsure of the technologies’ benefits – will...
LSEG Data & Analytics has launched REDI on Workspace, a significant step in its strategy to create a unified, end-to-end ecosystem for the buy-side. The new offering embeds the execution management capabilities of its REDI platform directly into LSEG Workspace, its flagship data and analytics platform. The move is the culmination of a multi-year strategy...
For decades, regulatory reporting has been defined by templates: thousands of fields to be completed and resubmitted every time a rule or taxonomy changed. That world is now shifting. Regulators in multiple jurisdictions are adopting Granular Data Reporting (GDR) – a model where firms submit transaction- or element-level data once, and supervisors generate the necessary...
Valuing hard-to-price securities has long been a complex endeavour for asset managers and institutional investment firms, particularly for OTC instruments and illiquid assets. This challenge is amplified in volatile markets, where obtaining direct, observable prices becomes even more difficult, making accurate valuations a significant issue with serious consequences. To address this, the use of reliable,...
In the Nordic region, ESG has moved beyond high-level compliance. Financial institutions are now deeply involved in practical data management complexities, value creation, and integrating ESG into core investment decision-making processes. This white paper, based on an A-Team Group executive roundtable in Stockholm, supported by Rimes, offers insights into how leading Nordic buy-side firms are...
The Asia Pacific (APAC) capital markets are navigating a period of profound transformation, driven by relentless technological advancement and a complex regulatory environment. To stay competitive and drive sustainable growth, financial institutions need a strategic roadmap built on authoritative insights. A-Team Group presents “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia Pacific,” a comprehensive new...
InTick, the listed derivatives blocking network, has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, a globally recognised standard for information security management. The certification, issued by Insight Assurance, confirms that InTick has implemented a structured framework to protect information assets, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability across its operations. This achievement follows a period of growth for…
BNP Paribas and HSBC have become the newest members of The Canton Foundation, strengthening the growing institutional support for the Canton Network. Their participation follows the recent additions of Goldman Sachs, Hong Kong FMI Services Limited and Moody’s Ratings, underscoring the increasing strategic role of the network in the future of global financial infrastructure. The…
British Arab Commercial Bank (BACB), a UK-based international wholesale bank, has selected Integral, a leading currency technology provider, to upgrade its foreign exchange operations. The move comes in response to growing client demand for more advanced FX capabilities. The adoption of Integral’s technology will enable BACB to improve liquidity aggregation, pricing, distribution and white labelling….
BlockFills, the digital asset trading and market technology provider, has partnered with QIS Risk, a portfolio monitoring solution for institutional crypto investors, to expand risk and performance analysis capabilities for their shared clients. The collaboration allows investors to gain a unified view of their portfolios across all asset classes, counterparties, investment types, and blockchain networks….
Sustainability reporting solutions provider Greenomy has been acquired by ESG software developer Position Green. Brussels based Greenomy, which had been majority funded by Euroclear, is hoped to provide Position Green with an across-the-board analytics and compliance offering.
CME Group has announced that Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley will participate in trading cash U.S. Treasuries on BrokerTec Chicago when it launches on 6 October. At launch, clients will be able to trade all seven of BrokerTec’s on-the-run benchmark U.S. Treasuries, offered in smaller notional sizes and tighter price increments to align with…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating whether the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and the landlord of its data centre building have restricted competition in the supply of low latency connectivity services (LLCS) between certain UK trading venues. Currently, only LSEG can place radio equipment on the rooftop of the data centre, which is…
Canoe Intelligence has announced the launch of Canoe Labs, a dedicated incubator designed to develop next-generation workflows for the alternatives industry. The platform provides investment and operations professionals with early access to emerging AI capabilities, refining them in real-time through direct user engagement. At launch, Canoe Labs introduces two core features: AI-powered document summarisation, which…
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is adopting Nasdaq’s Market Surveillance platform to bolster its ability to detect and prevent market abuse in European markets. The move, operating under Bybit EU, is designed to ensure compliance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), which requires digital asset exchanges to implement strict…
Options Technology has launched a new AI-optimised private cloud datacentre in Iceland, aimed at enhancing security, high-performance computing, and sustainability for capital markets clients. The facility, designed for high-density private AI workloads, offers a 72% reduction in per kVA costs compared with traditional U.S. sites. Powered entirely by renewable energy, it enables clients to achieve…
OSTTRA has expanded its triBalance interest rate initial margin and capital optimisation service to include Eurex. OTC derivative portfolios cleared through Eurex are now part of triBalance optimisation runs, helping firms reduce counterparty risk and improve efficiency across their derivatives portfolios. The move builds on OSTTRA’s existing central counterparty (CCP) coverage, which includes LCH, CME…
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has been chosen by Wedbush as its strategic technology platform provider to support the firm’s operational transformation and business growth. The partnership will enable Wedbush to expand into new asset classes, enhance client and advisor experiences, and strengthen its position in the evolving wealth, clearing and fintech sectors. Following a detailed…
Gemini Space Station, Inc., the global crypto platform, has announced the launch of its initial public offering (IPO) of 16,666,667 shares of Class A common stock. The company has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The offering price is expected to be between $17.00 and $19.00 per share, with…
Odeabank has become the first bank in Türkiye to adopt Murex’s MX.3 for Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) compliance, ahead of the regulation’s implementation in January 2026. The MX.3 solution supports both the Standard Approach and the Internal Model Approach, ensuring full compliance with international regulatory requirements. The implementation has streamlined Odeabank’s operations…
Clients of data observability technology company Acceldata can now utilise the company’s artificial intelligence agents to unify governance, quality, catalogue and observability processes. Its Agentic Data Management platform will “enable enterprises to move from static governance and monitoring to dynamic, agentic systems that anticipate needs, adapt in real time and operate at scale”, said Acceldata…
TRG Screen has appointed Amjad Zoghbi as its first Head of AI, a newly established executive role designed to embed artificial intelligence at the centre of the company’s strategy. The move reflects TRG Screen’s aim to enhance its internal operations, deliver greater value to clients, and reinforce its position as the only provider integrating market…
Scila AB has announced a leadership change as co-founder Björn Thornquist takes over as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. After 17 years in the role, co-founder Lydén will step down from his position and transition into a new role as Senior Technology Advisor, focusing on hands-on technology development to continue driving innovation. Thornquist, previously…
Genesis Global has appointed co-founder James Harrison as CEO, succeeding Stephen Murphy, who steps down after ten years leading the firm. Genesis delivers software and solutions for financial markets on its AI-native application development platform, helping institutions modernise legacy systems, reduce vendor dependencies and replace end-user computing with compliant applications. In the past year the…
smartTrade Technologies has appointed Christophe Montane as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 July 2025. This move follows a recent strategic growth investment from TA Associates and reflects the company’s focus on accelerating international expansion and refining its customer-centric commercial strategy. Based in New York, Montane will oversee global sales and marketing, aiming to strengthen smartTrade’s…
Investment management technology provider NeoXam has appointed Parasuraman Nurani as its new product manager with responsibility for growing business across the Asia-Pacific region. Parasu is based in the company’s Singapore office and has 20 years of experience in capital markets data and technology, NeoXam said.
Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Munish Gautam as Global Head of Trading Platforms – Product Management within its Broadridge Trading & Connectivity Solutions (BTCS) business. Based in London, Gautam will lead the integration of Broadridge’s trading platform suite and advance its multi-asset trading capabilities, reporting to Chief Product Officer Brian Pomraning. Gautam brings over 15…
BridgePort, a provider of institutional infrastructure for off-exchange crypto settlement, has named Steven Bartfield as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). Bartfield will steer the company’s product strategy, focusing on enterprise integration, agentic AI development, and automation-led infrastructure tailored to institutional clients. With nearly 15 years of experience in institutional trading, financial technology, and market…
Ubisecure has named veteran fintech executive Tom Edwards as its new Executive Chair, a move designed to sharpen the company’s focus on RegTech, digital identity and global compliance services. The appointment takes effect immediately, positioning Edwards to steer Ubisecure’s strategic growth and deepen ties with banks, institutions and technology partners worldwide . Drawing on his…
Gresham has appointed Haley Zhu as sales director for the Asia-Pacific, where she will help lead growth in a region that is a strategic focus for the enterprise data automation technology provider amid greater regulatory complexity. Zhu has worked for more than 15 years in FinTech on sell-side and buy-side platforms, enterprise data and regulatory…
Napier AI has appointed Kenneth Paqvalén as Chief Financial Officer as the RegTech firm prepares for its next phase of international growth. His arrival follows the company’s recent acquisition by private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners, a move that signals increased momentum behind Napier AI’s push to scale its anti-money laundering (AML) technology across global…
Data automation provider Duco has appointed Anthony Northam as its new Chief Operating Officer. Formerly group head of customer strategy and solutions at LSEG, Northam has more than 25 years of experience in the data industry and also held down senior positions at Thomson Reuters. “Anthony’s proven track record in scaling operations and driving strategic…
Kaizen has appointed Michael Leach as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Leach joins from the London Stock Exchange Group, where he was instrumental in building UnaVista—now LSEG Regulatory Reporting Solutions—into a global brand. As one of UnaVista’s original founders, he brings deep expertise in regulatory reporting and sales leadership. In his new role, Leach will…
Liquidnet has announced a trio of senior appointments aimed at accelerating the growth of its Equities business in the Americas. The hires support the firm’s strategy to broaden its regional presence, diversify trading capabilities, and strengthen client relationships. Mark Turner joins as Co-Head of Equities Sales and Trading for the Americas, bringing 30 years of…
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has named Kenneth MacHarg as Managing Director and Global Head of Futures and Options (F&O) Trading, effective 23 June. In his new role, MacHarg will oversee the commercial strategy and development of Broadridge’s next-generation F&O platform, a SaaS solution offering global order and execution management for futures commission merchants and agency…
Validus Risk Management has named Daniel Johnson as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), furthering its commitment to technology-driven growth. Based in London and reporting directly to CEO Kevin Lester, Johnson will be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s technology strategy during a phase of international expansion and product development. Johnson brings over 15…
Voting is now closed in the 4th annual Data Management Insight Awards USA 2025. These annual awards recognise leading providers of data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets participants within North America.
Voting is now closed in the inaugural AI in Capital Markets Awards 2025! These awards have been designed to recognise exceptional AI applications advancing innovation in capital markets.
We are excited to announce that voting is now open for the RegTech Insight Awards USA 2025! These awards celebrate providers of leading RegTech solutions, services and consultancy and are uniquely designed to recognise both start-up and established providers who are creatively finding solutions to help with regulatory challenges, and span a wide range of regulatory requirements.
