Droit, a technology firm at the forefront of computational law and regulation, now supports LSEG’s Global Shareholding Disclosure Data in its Position Reporting product.
Putting the ‘buy’ into ‘build versus buy’
When Optiver undertook a new quantitative trading project several years ago, we quickly ran into a problem: Where to source the data? Quant strategies rely heavily on historical prices to detect patterns and identify and execute trades, making solid market data a must. But in Europe, where liquidity is fragmented across more than two dozen countries and exchanges, this data can be particularly challenging to collect.
This is the story of how Optiver became, first, customers of BMLL’s Level 3 historical data and, later on, investors. It’s also the story of how companies like BMLL, with the help of Optiver, are finally putting the ‘buy’ into the age-old ‘build versus buy’ question when it comes to historical market data.
Change is afoot in wealth managers globally. While each face their own client, business and regulatory challenges, there is a common thread across the globe: wealth managers are becoming more ‘institutional’ in their approach to advising and managing client assets. We see five key areas where this trend is taking hold.
As the 2027 SAP support deadline approaches, the UK investment and fintech sector faces unique challenges in preserving decades of mission-critical custom code.
Perfect data in financial services remains an elusive goal. Many institutions pursue it relentlessly, yet complete data perfection perpetually remains just beyond reach.
The innovative platform tracks the impact of tariffs on companies and countries in real-time, delivering critical intelligence to help investment teams, corporate strategists, and researchers identify risks and opportunities amid unprecedented trade policy shifts.
In this article, Ruleguard explores the proposed changes to regulation for the payment services firms and the challenges for firms.
“Product oversight and governance refers to the systems and controls firms have in place to design, approve, market and manage products throughout the products’ lifecycle to ensure they meet legal and regulatory requirements.” Source: FCA, PROD 1.1.2
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From Defence to Data: Military-Grade Quantum Security Democratises Advanced Analytics for Businesses of All Sizes
AI and automation are rewriting the rules with hyper-efficient workflows and tailor-made client experiences.
AI can’t thrive on weak data—financial firms need strong infrastructure to unlock smarter decisions, seamless operations, and next-level client experiences.
The Investment Association’s (IA) FinTech hub and accelerator, IA Engine, has today announced the latest cohort of firms to join its Innovator and Advanced Access Programmes at its EmTech Global 2025 conference.
