QuantConnect, an algorithmic trading platform that connects hedge funds to its community of 110,000-plus DIY quant traders, has expanded access to its pioneering Alpha Streams market, a marketplace for alpha where funds can shop for and license algorithmic trading strategies.
Below is an excerpt from Eze Castle’s whitepaper, Is Hybrid Cloud Right For Your Firm?. Download the full whitepaper here. With its security, privacy, and performance, the private cloud has been the go-to option for financial and investment firms that
Third Financial Software (TFS) has completed the next major release of its Tercero software, which focuses on compliance under the forthcoming MiFID II regime. TFS is in the process of upgrading all customers to be in line with the regulatory
By George Ralph, RFA – Firms which may be considering a move, partial or otherwise, to cloud-based services, will need to work through a checklist to ensure all the bases are covered, that the firm is not exposed to any
First Derivatives (FD) has launched a raft of initiatives to put machine learning (ML) capabilities at the heart of future development for the Group’s Kx technology, in direct response to increasing interest from current and potential customers. The new measures
Neuberger Berman, an investment manager specialising in equities, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund portfolios for institutions and advisors worldwide, has implemented Hazeltree’s, treasury product suite. Hazeltree’s suite provides Neuberger Berman with automated workflows in reconciliation, securities financing, margin
By George Ralph, RFA – Outsourcing your IT support may seem like a luxury in austerity Britain, but it can save time, drive efficiencies and actually give firms a competitive edge. Employees are key stakeholders in defining the perception of
By George Ralph, RFA – Everything is virtual these days. From virtual teams, spread across the globe, which can perform better than traditional on-site teams, to the virtual offices they work in, at home, in the coffee shop, in shared
Palmerston Capital, the credit-focused alternative investment manager, has implemented Watson Wheatley’s iRecs reconciliation solution. Specialists in securities reconciliation, Watson Wheatley has used its own in-house implementation team to interface with Orchestrade, Palmerston’s portfolio management system, and external data sources to
Firms can have a belts and braces approach to the security of the systems and tools they deploy, but staff training and communication can make or break their chances of success. “We recommend overhauling policies and procedures, and implementing these
