Avelacom, the low latency connectivity, IT infrastructure and data solutions provider, has appointed Timothy Wong as VP of Sales for the APAC region. Wong joins from Xenith IG (formerly Superloop Asia) and brings over 15 years of experience working in data and network systems across sales, business development and technology.
In addition, the company has taken on new office space in Hong Kong to support its expansion in the region.
To remain competitive in today’s electronic markets, firms need trading architectures that support rapid innovation, effortless integration of new capabilities, and the agility to respond to shifting market demands. This is prompting technology leaders to move beyond the traditional “Buy vs. Build” debate, a false dichotomy that oversimplifies the choice between generic, off-the-shelf platforms and...
Quantum computing has long been discussed in capital markets as a technology with potentially transformative applications, but one whose practical impact remains some way off. Recent work by HSBC and IBM suggests the gap between quantum research and real-world trading may be starting to narrow. In a study using production-scale European corporate bond trading data,...
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Valuations and pricing teams are facing a much higher degree of scrutiny from both the regulatory community and the investor community in the glare of the post-crisis data transparency spotlight. Fair value price transparency requirements and the gradual move towards a more harmonised accounting standards environment is set within the context of the whole debate...