McObject has released version 8.3 of eXtremeDB, a hybrid in-memory and persistent database management systems (DBMS) that can be used as an embedded database with or without SQL, a client/server database, and a distributed database. New features in eXtremeDB 8.3 include: server-side authentication when using eXtremeDB as a client/server DBMS; addition of authentication to the JDBC driver; C# SQL API for .NET 5 and .NET 6; and SQL execution engine improvements.
Data is the fuel that keeps modern financial institutions’ motors running but if that data can’t be trusted then the decisions made based upon it, or the uses to which its put, will be compromised. That’s especially important for data that’s fed into artificial intelligence models. If the data isn’t clean, accurate and complete, then...
The headlong rush to adopt artificial intelligence poses multiple risks to financial institutions that don’t take the necessary preparatory steps before implementation. One potential source is the increasing AI-savviness of company employees. As they become accustomed to using the technology on consumer devices and websites, there is a greater risk they’ll inadvertently leak or compromise...
Now in its 8th year, the Eagle Alpha Alternative Data Conference managed by A-Team Group, is the premier content forum and networking event for investment firms and hedge funds.
AI adoption in capital markets has moved into a more disciplined phase. The priority is now controlled deployment: where AI can be used safely, where it can deliver measurable value, and how outputs can be governed, monitored and evidenced. The 2026 edition of the AI in Capital Markets Handbook examines how AI is being applied...