Operations & Technology Archive

Outsourcing of investment operations will increase as investment managers look to reduce costs and improved efficiency, particularly for front office functions, according to new research by investment consultancy firm Investit. read more>

A new regulatory crackdown on conflicts of interest will result in greater unbundling of research and execution fees, with major implications for how research is prepared and sold. read more>

A new iTunes-style app store opens up Bloomberg terminals to third-party developers, letting subscribers buy extra tools direct from independent software providers to complement the terminal’s core news and data offerings. read more>

Agency broker Instinet, soon to be the equity trading arm of Nomura, has expanded the offerings of its research platform in the health and energy sectors. read more>

Many market participants have adopted a wait-and-see approach to preparing for the major regulatory changes coming in the near future and many , but the risks to such a strategy may outweigh the benefits. read more>

Unreliable network infrastructure that disrupts cloud services is delaying further adoption of cloud computing for finance firms in the UK, a study has shown. read more>

Euroclear Bank has been granted access to Russia’s central securities depository to offer post-trade services for one of the most actively traded classes of Russian government bonds. read more>

Post-trade processor Omgeo has hired former JP Morgan prime services managing director Jeff Kiley as director of industry for the Americas. read more>

Institutions may choose to restrict their swap trading activities and segregate their business with US counterparties to keep regulatory costs under control and avoid falling foul of extraterritorial American derivatives regulations, a new study from consultancy Celent has asserted. read more>

Morgan Stanley’s Australian arm will now offer direct market access connectivity to the Australian Stock Exchange’s Centre Point Block. read more>