Articles by Wei-Shen Wong
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Deploys QxBranch's Quantum Computing Simulator
CBA's CIO: "By developing a simulated quantum computing environment this allows us to assess the feasibility and performance of applications well before the first silicon-based quantum computer is finished.”
Robo-Advisors Permeate Asian Markets
Robo-advisors are gradually becoming more popular in Asia, especially among retail investors. While it will take some time, these advancements—and the technologies that underpin these platforms—are likely to seep into the institutional space in years to…
Panelists: Get the Data Right Before Worrying About Next-Gen Technology
Buy-side firms are being pulled into two different directions by legacy applications and innovative new tools, noted panelists at this year's Asia-Pacific BST Summit.
Colt Embarks on Asia Network Upgrades in Global Expansion Push
Colt is on an aggressive expansion plan to provide its Colt IQ Network service to more enterprise customers in Asia, but in some countries, this requires some groundwork first. Wei-Shen Wong outlines the vendor’s plans in the region.
AIA Group Rolls Out Bloomberg’s Full Buy-Side Offering
The global insurer will use the Bloomberg tools to support its Asia operations, focusing on trade order management and routing, compliance, risk analytics and research.
Horizon Software Expands Presence in Southeast Asia
Edelweiss Singapore will be using the latest version of Horizon’s high-frequency trading solution.
Colt Preps High-Bandwidth HK Net
This expansion is in line with the network provider’s overall investment project in Asia.
The Backup Plan
Wei-Shen Wong investigates business continuity procedures in a region especially prone to natural disasters.
AxiomSL Appoints Andrew Wood Australia Country Manager
Wood has more than 20 years of experience in transformational change management teams in Macquarie Bank and Deutsche Bank
UPDATE 2: Thomson Reuters Buys DTCC's Clarient and Avox Reference Data Arms
The vendors expect to conclude the deals before the end of the first quarter, officials say.
DTCC Appoints Shuman as General Counsel while Thompson Focuses on Vice Chairman's Role
Shuman was former managing director and deputy general counsel at the CME Group.
Contineo Launches Data Analytics for Structured Products Community
Contineo's I/O provides financial service providers and market participants with proprietary analysis and data on the structured products market.
8 Securities Extends Robo-Advisory Platform to Financial Institutions
Banks and asset managers are able to customize 8 Securities’ robo-advisor platform for their own customers.
Garry Jones Steps Down as CEO of the London Metal Exchange
Matthew Chamberlain, chief operating officer will serve as interim chief executive of LME
The Long Arm of the (European) Law: MiFID II's Impact on Asia-Pacific
Depending on their activities, MiFID II's regulatory requirements could still impact firms in Asia.
Proactive Steps to Passive Trading in Asia
Asia still leans toward active investing, but that is changing.
Colt Grows IQ Network Service in Singapore, Hong Kong
The expansion is part of Colt's plan to invest significantly in Asia over the next three years.
The Best of APAC in 2016
A look back at some of the biggest stories to come out of APAC in 2016.
SCB Securities Deploys Horizon's Trading Platform
The Thai securities firm will use the platform for advanced warrant market making as well as Delta One trading activities.
Getting to Know You-tility: The Emergence of Jurisdictional KYC Utilities
Regionally-governed utilities could help make up for slower-than-expected takeup of global KYC services.
Singapore Central Bank Fines Firms for 1MDB-Related AML Breaches
The fines are part of ongoing efforts to unravel a litany of failures by firms associated with the 1Malaysia Development Bhd fund.
Horizon Software, Neo & Partners Global Join Hands on Trading Platform
The Trading-Atrium, a multi-asset, ultra-low latency trading platform open to all exchanges will leverage Horizon’s high-frequency trading solution.
Singapore Looks to Create an API Economy
Together with the Association of Banks in Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has published the ‘Finance-as-a-Service API Playbook’ containing guidelines for application programming interfaces.
Singapore Eyes Central Bank-Issued Digital Currency
R3 and eight financial institutions will conduct a pilot program for interbank payments and cross-border foreign currency transactions.