There is one giant reason why asset managers have been accelerating their shift into the cloud in recent years: big data. The sheer scale of the data sets fund managers now use every day to shape their investment decisions is
Overbond has released an AI-powered margin optimisation add-on that fully integrates with its existing suite of AI-powered fixed income analytics. Traders using the add-on can optimise their hit ratio and triple the number of RFQs they are able to profitably
Exegy Incorporated, a specialist in low-latency solutions for global market data, predictive trading signals, and hardware-acceleration technology, and Vela Trading Systems (Vela), a provider of data and execution technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, have merged business operations in an
For asset managers, selecting the right fund accounting and reporting platform is a crucial step. Get it right, and everyone – from portfolio managers to back-office staff and investors – can benefit from a seamless experience streamlining many of the
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a sea change in hedge funds’ cybersecurity concerns, with the remote working environment pushing firms to re-evaluate how they safeguard and secure data and privacy in the cloud amid a rise in phishing attacks.
Asset managers face a major change in their margin requirements next year as part of UMR, but many firms have not yet grasped the implications for their tech stack, says Thomas Griffiths (pictured) of Cassini Systems. In the world of high
This year’s hedgeweekLIVE Technology Summit concluded with deep-level discussions of how hedge fund managers running a range of strategies are grappling with the rapid pace of change in data science and how the “explosion” in data volume can be managed
For asset managers, the past 18 months have been a rollercoaster ride as the pandemic has forced them to embrace new ways of working. The implications have been profound as it has become more critical than ever for management firms
“What we have seen in 2021 is an acceleration in the adoption of cloud-based infrastructure,” says Alex Dobson (pictured), SVP of Product at global financial technology and professional services firm Arcesium. “The pandemic certainly played a role as firms that
Certares Management (Certares), an investment specialist dedicated to the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors, and Knighthead Capital Management, (Knighthead), a credit investment management firm, have closed the CK Opportunities Fund at approximately USD1.5 billion in total commitments. The Fund exceeded
