Tag: Automation
Part 2: swissQuant Group: Buy-side firms now moving towards automation
International | Technology
18 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
Part 1: swissQuant Group DeriRobo, the missing link in the value chain
International | Technology
17 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
SRP speaks to swissQuant Group's DeriRobo's Philip Johnson, managing director UK and Besnik Jashari (pictured), head of derivatives applications, product lead, about the firm’s new functionality to capitalise on the lack of design process for structured products based on client specific data.
HPC IP: Platforms not a factor of disruption for sophisticated investors
Europe | Technology
12 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
Following the launch of the HPC IP’s Skyline tool, SRP spoke to Pierre-Yves Breton (pictured), founding partner at the firm, about its activities and goals, and why automation is no ‘magic bullet’ for the buy-side.
Strukis: some issuers don’t have technical capability to provide automatic pricing
Europe | Features
08 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
In the second of a two-part interview, Andreas Mueller, managing director at Strukis structured products platform, talks about the firm’s offering and business model, as well as its scope for growth as automation becomes a catalyst to meet new regulatory requirements around transparency and suitability
Swiss service provider buys structured product data specialist
Europe | Industry
02 Jul 2019 by Pablo Conde
Swiss cloud platform and service provider for banks, wealth managers and investment firms, Avaloq has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Zurich-based Derivative Partners, an independent information and data provider for structured products and derivatives in Switzerland.
UK trade body teams up with sell-side platform for standardisation
Europe | Industry
26 Jun 2019 by Pablo Conde
The UK Structured Products Association has shifted from a reactive to a proactive approach. Although the main focus is on regulation, it is also working on a number of initiatives to increase the connectivity and engagement between the sell- and buy-sides.
Expert view: Mutualisation of non-prop elements, standardisation will help grow the market
Europe | Technology
05 Jun 2019 by Pablo Conde
BBVA deploys CPPI portfolio management platform, pushes DIY agenda
Europe | Technology
31 May 2019 by Pablo Conde
The Spanish bank has rolled out a dynamic portfolio DIY-management solution for wholesale clients
Buy-side view: Electronic platforms not the right tool for small distributors
Middle East & Africa | Industry
24 May 2019 by Pablo Conde
In the second part of an interview with structured products specialist firm Lombard Investment Solutions, the two co-founders and managing directors, Charif Ben Romdane (pictured) and Nicolas Indych – formerly of Commerzbank – discuss the lack of appeal of issuing platforms for some buy-side players, the firm’s offering and why structured products have a place in any investment portfolio.
