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Alternative Data Grows Up: ADC London 2026 Turns to Operational Reality
For most of the past decade, alternative data conferences have asked the same underlying question in slightly different language: does this stuff actually produce alpha? The answer, settled some time ago for institutional buyers willing to do the work, has shifted the conversation. The questions on the agenda for the London edition of the Eagle...
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The Gap Technographics Leaves for Investment Firms – And What Comes Next
Try to track the technologies Microsoft uses, and the first thing that becomes clear is how scattered the question really is. Microsoft is microsoft.com, but it is also azure.com, github.com, linkedin.com, xbox.com, office.com, and hundreds of country and product subdomains. None of those addresses carry a built-in label saying this belongs to Microsoft, ticker MSFT....
Now the MCP Layer is Commoditised, Are Entitlements the Next Challenge?
LSEG today added Amazon Quick to the growing list of AI-enabled workspaces in which its licensed data and analytics are exposed via a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, with customers gaining access through natural-language and agentic queries to pricing, fundamentals, estimates, ownership data, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and analytical models. The move is the latest step...
Inside Bloomberg’s ASKB Roadmap: the Data Moat Behind the AI
When Bloomberg unveiled its 2026 roadmap for ASKB on 16 April, the headline framing was the evolution of the conversational AI interface – now in beta – from a discovery tool into “a deeply integrated engine for institutional intelligence.” Beneath that framing sits a substantial set of integrations: ASKB will work directly with Portfolio &...
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BridgeWise Utilises X Data in New Wealth-Focused Sentiment Analysis Tool
Wealth management financial technology specialist BridgeWise has collaborated with X to integrate data from the social media platform into its intelligence engine to provide social sentiment analysis for thousands of securities. The system utilises an API-driven connector and a proprietary framework to convert unstructured data into structured signals for financial institutions. The resultant SentimentWise is…
Fitch Builds Fitch Nexus MCP Connector to Ratings Data
Fitch Solutions has launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector, Fitch Nexus, that enables clients to access Fitch Ratings content through internal AI applications and large language models. The connector provides credit research, historical ratings data and financial forecasts through a single integration. “Fitch Nexus is designed to deliver faster, more actionable insights with greater…
ExtractAlpha Relaunches AlphaClub Research Workspace with Expanded Signal Coverage
ExtractAlpha has relaunched AlphaClub, its research workspace for investment professionals evaluating the firm’s quantitative stock selection signals and alternative datasets. The update introduces a redesigned interface, broader international coverage, and a workflow-oriented structure aimed at making signal discovery and evaluation more efficient. The platform is positioned as an environment where hedge fund analysts, portfolio managers,…
73 Strings Unifies Data Operating System for Private Markets Participants
Private markets valuation and portfolio intelligence platform 73 Strings has launched a unified global operating model, which the company said “brings together the platform, people, and clients into one ecosystem”. This transition aligns global teams to support clients across private equity, private credit, venture capital and infrastructure, it said. “Private markets are entering a new…
BMLL Integrates SpiderRock Options Analytics into Data Lab Environment
BMLL has expanded its cross-asset research capabilities by making SpiderRock’s Options Print Set data available through the BMLL Data Lab. This integration allows institutional clients to analyse the relationship between options markets and underlying cash equity behaviour within a single, unified framework. By combining SpiderRock’s print-level analytics with BMLL’s historical data, users can better evaluate…
BMLL Historical Data Launches on Databricks Marketplace
BMLL, the independent provider of historical market data and analytics, has made its datasets available via the Databricks platform. This move is part of the firm’s broader strategy to offer flexible delivery mechanisms, complementing its existing API, SFTP, and S3 options. The collaboration was driven by customer demand and guidance from the BMLL Client Product…
Bloomberg Introduces MYQ to Centralise Foreign Exchange Price Discovery
Bloomberg has launched MYQ, a price monitoring tool designed to aggregate and display foreign exchange (FX) quotes identified by Natural Language Processing (NLP) within Instant Bloomberg (IB) chats. The solution addresses the “swivel chair” challenge by consolidating fragmented pricing data from multiple chat rooms into a single, centralised FX curve-style format. By grouping quotes by…
Bloomberg Expands MAC3 Risk Models for Enhanced Portfolio and Risk Forecasting Across Public and Private Investments
Bloomberg has expanded its MAC3 multi-asset risk models to cover private markets, extending the platform’s portfolio and risk forecasting capabilities beyond traditional public asset classes into private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and liquid alternatives. The update reflects growing demand among institutional investors for more consistent measurement of risk across portfolios spanning…
SEC Approves Cost-Saving Measures for the Consolidated Audit Trail
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an amendment to the National Market System Plan to implement various cost-saving measures for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). This decision includes exemptive relief from specific requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, aiming to reduce the financial burden of the CAT while maintaining its core…
Bite Investments Acquires Portfolio Intelligence Platform Untap
Bite Investments, a technology provider for the alternative investments sector, has announced the acquisition of Untap, a portfolio management and fund-intelligence platform. This move integrates Untap’s data capabilities into Bite Stream, Bite Investments’ flagship software, to enhance portfolio analytics and ESG reporting. The acquisition follows a period of strategic growth for the company, supported by…
Standard Chartered and LSEG Partner for Enterprise Data and Analytics Consolidation
LSEG has entered into a multi-year agreement with Standard Chartered to provide the bank with enterprise-scale access to multi-asset class data, news, and analytics. The collaboration focuses on delivering a unified data environment with consistent rights management across the organisation’s global footprint. The agreement is designed to enhance Standard Chartered’s operating model by consolidating market…
TNS Enhances Data Usage Optimizer With New Interactive Customer Portal
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has launched an interactive customer portal for its Data Usage Optimizer (DUO) platform, providing buy-side and sell-side firms with on-demand tools to manage market data expenses. This update follows the initial 2024 launch of DUO and aims to simplify the process of identifying unused subscriptions. By converting complex vendor entitlement files…
Deutsche Börse Group to Acquire Remaining 20% Stake in ISS STOXX
Deutsche Börse Group has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining 20% minority stake in ISS STOXX from the global investor General Atlantic. This transaction marks the final step in a strategic partnership that began with the acquisition of Axioma in 2019 and the subsequent integration of ISS’s ESG solutions with the STOXX index business…
SOLVE Launches AI-Powered Confidence Score for Corporate Bond Pricing
SOLVE, the provider of fixed income market data, has introduced Confidence Score for Corporate Bonds to its SOLVE Px™ platform. This AI-driven metric quantifies pricing uncertainty on a scale of 1 to 10, providing a transparent layer to predictive pricing for over 250,000 investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds. The tool translates complex model uncertainty into…
SimCorp Expands Partnership with MSCI to Integrate Private Market Data
SimCorp has expanded its collaboration with MSCI, providing buy-side firms using the SimCorp One platform with direct access to private market datasets. This integration allows clients to access data at fund, asset, and deal levels, aiming to resolve the fragmentation and inconsistent reporting often associated with private market investments. By aggregating high-quality data within a…
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Moody’s Corporation Appoints Christina Kosmowski as CEO of Moody’s Analytics
Moody’s Corporation has announced that Christina Kosmowski will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s Analytics in June. Kosmowski joins the firm with nearly 30 years of experience in the enterprise technology sector, having previously held senior leadership positions at several major global firms. Her expertise lies in scaling high-growth businesses and implementing customer…
BMLL Appoints Kevin Barrett as Senior Sales Director for Listed Derivatives
BMLL, provider of harmonised historical data and analytics, has appointed Kevin Barrett as Senior Sales Director for Listed Derivatives. Based in the US, Barrett is tasked with driving the company’s expansion within the listed derivatives sector. This move follows a period of significant corporate development for the firm, including its recent acquisition by Nordic Capital…
Exegy Appoints Laurent de Barry as Chief Product Officer and Jogesh Menon as Product Director for Axiom
Exegy, provider of low-latency trading and enterprise market data solutions, has announced two key leadership appointments. Laurent de Barry has been promoted to Chief Product Officer (CPO), and Jogesh Menon has been appointed as Director for the Axiom market data as-a-service offering. These moves are designed to strengthen the company’s dual strategic pillars of low-latency…
TRG Screen Appoints Amjad Zoghbi as Head of AI to Drive Innovation
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…
Exegy Appoints Jim Fiesel as Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Growth and Innovation
Exegy, the market data and trading technology provider, has appointed Jim Fiesel as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Fiesel, previously Managing Director of the Americas at Broadridge, brings extensive expertise from leadership roles at Bloomberg, Tradeweb, and Finastra. Exegy’s 64% sales growth in 2024 highlights its momentum, which Fiesel aims to accelerate drawing on his deep…
BMLL Appoints Former HSBC Executive Niall Cameron as Non-Executive Director
Historical market data and analytics provider BMLL has announced the appointment of Niall Cameron as a Non-Executive Director to support the company’s strategic development. Cameron, who’s career spans over three decades and has included executive roles at HSBC, IHS Markit, and ABN Amro, also joins BMLL’s group of investors. The appointment of Cameron, who comes…
Exegy Appoints Brian Pomraning as Chief Revenue Officer
Trading and market data systems vendor Exegy has appointed industry veteran Brian Pomraning as Chief Revenue Officer. With 25 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry, including product management, technology, sales, and marketing, Pomraning has a proven track record of transforming and growing global businesses and cross-functional teams. During his career, Pomraning has…
DiffusionData Appoints Former CME Group Executive Scott Fink as Managing Director for the Americas
DiffusionData, a company specialising in real-time data streaming and messaging solutions, has appointed Scott Fink as its new Managing Director for the Americas. Fink, formerly an Executive Director of Site Reliability Engineering at CME Group, will oversee customer and partner engagements across the US, Canada, and Latin America. During his tenure at CME Group, Fink…
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Using AI for rapid access to robust, accurate and usable insights: How AI is unlocking data value for optimal trading and investment decisions
Traders and investment managers need to have confidence in the data sets they use to make faster, smarter decisions. After initial reticence, they are now finding that AI can help unlock hidden value in datasets, by augmenting workflows and offering unprecedented degrees of personalisation. With AI-enabled data discovery and visualisation, market participants can enjoy superior,...
Valuing Hard-to-Price Securities in Volatile Markets
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