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 […]

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 […]

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

Regulatory Alignment

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, […]

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 […]

Passionate about data

by Stephen Koch, Head of Data Quality | 11 July 2023 Several years ago, I attended an event at my daughter’s school. It was one of those events where parents got the opportunity to mingle with other parents over some refreshments. Inevitably, the discussions turned to occupations and there were lawyers, doctors and teachers, amongst […]