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AI Integration in Capital Markets: Current Trends and Future Directions
Although artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have been widely used in the capital markets sector since the 2000s, the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) within the last 18 months has spurred a significant increase in investment in AI tools and technologies. This trend is set to continue as AI is deployed and utilised…
Interoperability and AI in Trading Workflows
Emerging capabilities in AI and interoperability are transforming trading workflows, with the promise of heightened levels of collaboration and personalisation resulting in greater efficiency and performance. The potential of these new technologies is encouraging financial firms to modernise their trader desktops and streamline operational processes. With AI and generative AI (GenAI) in particular still nascent…
Symphony Expands Global Presence with New Office in Abu Dhabi
Symphony, the markets infrastructure and technology platform, is to open a commercial office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in the UAE’s capital. This move highlights Symphony’s commitment to the Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) market and its confidence in the region’s commercial potential. The expansion into Abu Dhabi aligns…
MENA – A Compelling Capital Markets Destination
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region undergoes a significant evolution from its traditional reliance on oil revenues to establishing itself as a dynamic financial market, exchanges and market intermediaries in the region are embracing advanced technologies to support their burgeoning financial services ecosystems. For international firms looking to take advantage of this…
Trading Tech Front and Centre at AFCM Conference in Doha
Last week witnessed an impressive gathering of exchange CEOs and senior market and technology practitioners from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the Arab Federation of Capital Markets’ (AFCM) annual conference. At the event – this year in Doha, Qatar, and hosted by AFCM general secretary Rami El-Dokany – leaders met to…
S&P Global Completes Acquisition of Visible Alpha
S&P Global has completed its acquisition of Visible Alpha, the consensus forecast data and analytics vendor. The move aims to expand the fundamental investment research offerings on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Capital IQ Pro platform. Founded in 2015, Visible Alpha has carved a niche in offering consensus forecast estimates, key performance indicators, and analytics derived…
Appital Integrates Insights with FactSet’s Portware EMS to Enhance Liquidity Sourcing for Asset Managers
Appital, the price discovery and liquidity sourcing platform, has announced the full integration of Appital Insights with FactSet’s Portware EMS, enabling one-click access to critical liquidity data for asset management clients. The integration includes the ‘Live Watchlist’ feature, enabling buy-side institutions to discreetly evaluate the feasibility of executing large Average Daily Volume (ADV) orders. Launched…
A-Team Group Names Winners of Innovation Awards 2024
A-Team Group has named the winners of its prestigious Innovation Awards 2024. The awards celebrate innovative projects and teams across vendor and practitioner communities that make use of new and emerging technologies to deliver high-value solutions for financial institutions in capital markets with a focus on data management, trading technology, RegTech or ESG. This year’s…
Pico Launches Corvil Analytics 10.0, Enhancing Financial Trading with AI and Machine Learning
Pico has released Corvil Analytics 10.0, a significant upgrade that incorporates advanced machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve financial trading infrastructure. The software now features proactive notifications and natural language event descriptions, enabling users to identify and understand performance-impacting and unusual events critical for trading outcomes. The latest version leverages proprietary ML…
Unpacking the FCA Wholesale Data Market Study: Insights from Industry Insiders
Market participants were left scratching their heads in response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision not to act to address the high cost of data following the February 29 release of its Wholesale Data Market Study. The study was the end result of a process launched in March last year amid concerns that…