How the cloud is driving innovation and the influence of AI
Nathan Gee, Global Head of Marketing, SmartStream Afternoon sessions at SmartStream’s recent Connect EMEA 2024 event included an interesting discussion, moderated by Nick Smith, EVP of Customer Experience at SmartStream, about the impact of the cloud and AI on the financial services sector. Participants included Brian Hayes, Head of FSI GTM EMEA, AWS, Brendan Reilly, […]
Analyst View: Data Automation Technology
Nathan Gee, Global Head of Marketing, SmartStream The financial industry is under pressure to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve data quality. The recent SmartStream Connect EMEA 2024 event saw Janey Speed, Capital Markets Analyst, Celent and Robin Hasson, Product Manager, SmartStream review current trends across the data and reconciliations processing landscape and ask how […]
Charting AI’s Future in Capital Markets: Learnings from the Pan-Asia Securities IT Expo
Miwa Someya, Senior Sales Executive Japan, SmartStream On 18th October, I had the opportunity to attend the Pan-Asia Securities IT Expo 2024, hosted by Mizuho Securities in Hong Kong. Having recently joined SmartStream as a Senior Sales Executive for Japan, this event was a perfect occasion to network with one of our strategic clients in […]
Data Processing: From Efficiency to Achieving Alpha – Insights from SmartStream Connect 2024
by Mahra Alfalasi, Intern, SmartStream Data is the new currency in finance and last week – as part of my internship at SmartStream – I had the chance to be a part of and witness the SmartStream Connect 2024 Customer Conference in London. On the agenda was a panel discussion on Data Processing, hosted by […]
AI and ML: The fast track to solving asset managers’ operational challenges
By Rohith Rajamony, Senior Business Solutions Consultant APAC, SmartStream At last week’s AsianInvestor COO Forum in Hong Kong, I had the opportunity to discuss how AI and machine learning (ML) are transforming asset management operations. Having witnessed firsthand the significant challenges asset management firms face today, I’ve seen how modern technologies are stepping in to […]
Executive Roundtable: Advancing sustainable strategies for enhancing cost of income (COI) efficiency
By Bharat Malesha, EVP Fees and Expense, SmartStream In the evolving landscape of the banking industry, the drive towards optimising the Cost of Income (COI) is more critical than ever. Banks and financial institutions are actively seeking strategies to enhance cost efficiency while also improving the transparency in their market facing fee. This pursuit is […]
Navigating T+1: My Insights from SASLA 2024 Conference
by Tertius Vermeulen, Client Partner, SmartStream Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Securities Finance & Collateral Conference SASLA 2024 in Cape Town. It provided a valuable platform for industry leaders to discuss – The future of Securities Finance in South Africa: How can we as an industry leverage the latest technologies. Looking […]
Incoming EMIR Refit mandates: The devil is in the data
By Linda Coffman, EVP, SmartStream Reference Data Services (RDS) The upcoming changes in the EMIR Refit regulations will significantly impact how firms report derivatives contracts to trade repositories. The EMIR Refit programme aims to enhance transparency and stability in the EU Derivatives market. New reporting rules will be effective in the EU from April 29th, […]
From date format errors to process disruptions: The broader implications of data quality
By Stephen Koch, Global Head of Data Quality, SmartStream In this blog article, Stephen Koch, Global Head of Data Quality at SmartStream, shares a personal experience with his daughter’s medical insurance claim denial and draws a parallel to the failure of NASA’s Mars Climate Orbiter. The common thread in both situations is the impact of […]
Leading the way with advanced technology for post trade and liquidity management
By Sarath Madakayil, Head of Presales APAC, SmartStream At the SmartStream Forum in Singapore, a wide spectrum of discussions revolved around post-trade technology and operations, and the criticality of a robust liquidity management framework. The event also explored the latest trends and technology applicable to the capital markets industry. A highlight of the forum was the […]