The phenomenon of “synthetic data” — which is data that once artificially generated replicates the statistical properties of real data — is a potential new tool on the horizon for investment management operations because it can be used to improve model training, portfolio optimization, stress testing, and risk analysis, according to James Tait, an affiliate… Read More >>
Vendors Target Multiple Facets of MiFID II Compliance
Financial technology vendors are readying products to help global financial services firms prepare for the many facets of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MiFIR) legislation, which takes effect January 3, 2018. The offerings range from support for digitized pre- and post-trade processes to stress-tests for trading algorithms and execution processes. The new… Read More >>
Pension Advisory Firm Moving to Web-based Risk Platform
Broadstone, a London-based pensions, actuarial and investment services advisory firm to small and medium-sized sponsors and trustees, is the latest organization to sign up to the web-based RiskFirst PFaroe platform to get a more holistic view of risk management. PFaroe enables defined benefit (DB) pension plans direct access to a broad range of analytics that… Read More >>
OptionScape Tools to Work with Thomson Reuters Eikon
OptionScape, maker of strategy modeling tools for exchange-traded options, is now offering a standalone software version that has full data integration with Thomson Reuters Eikon, officials from both companies say. Thomson Reuters Eikon offers real-time data, historical information, access to more than 400 exchanges and links to over-the-counter (OTC) venues. The new version of OptionScape… Read More >>
