Data unleashed – five ways COOs can equip their businesses to win the data race
As advances in AI open a new frontier for the investment industry, explore how COOs can capitalise on the advantages technology has to offer.
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State Street to acquire CF Global Trading for undisclosed sum
The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of this year subject to customary closing conditions.
Blockchain compliance firm Securrency appoints Nadine Chakar CEO
Nadine Chakar replaces Sucurrency founder and CEO Dan Doney, who moves to the CTO role.
Sibos 2022: State Street Digital Digest – volatility and the digital transformation
Discover the key takeaways from the third edition of the State Street Digital Digest.
State Street to acquire BBH Investor Services in $3.5bn deal
State Street says the deal will help enhance its investment products and services.
State Street to set up global cybersecurity unit in Ireland
The 400-strong team will support the company’s global operations.
State Street hires Aman Thind as new global chief architect
Aman Thind will drive the US bank’s technology transformation.
Mining ESG data: the rise of technology
The root of an informed valuation is the disclosure of relevant information.
State Street to buy Charles River Systems for $2.6bn
Will acquire US investment management front office solutions provider.
Fintech funding round-up: 13 December 2017
This round-up features Finstar, State Street, FRISS and iZettle.
Hey big lender! Finastra, R3 and seven banks have blockchain plan
Finastra, R3 and seven banks – including BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, HSBC, ING and State Street – are working together to create a blockchain-fuelled online marketplace for the syndicated loan market. Underpinned by Corda, R3’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) based platform, Fusion LenderComm exposes real-time credit agreement, accrual balances, position information and transaction data to […]
State Street unveils Quantextual Idea Lab for investment research
State Street has launched its Quantextual Idea Lab, a hybrid of machine learning and human knowledge, for improved investment research. According to the firm, investment professionals are inundated with research reports from the sell side, the buy side and academia. It reckons financial research teams can produce enough content to consume 24 reams or 12,000 […]
State Street tests blockchain for securities lending
State Street is concluding its testing of a blockchain system from securities lending and is pondering its roll-out in 2017.
Top-tier banks rally round R3 distributed ledger project
Nine major global investment banks have formed a partnership to explore the potential of distributed ledger technology in financial markets. The project, led by financial technology company R3, aims to create early standards for the emerging technology that will make it easier and more efficient as it grows.
