Finextra: JPMorgan hires ex-PayPal exec as CTO – Reuters
JPMorgan Chase & Co.has appointed former PayPal executive Sri Shivananda as chief technology officer.
CIO: Is your data ready for AI? CIOs lack answers
Many CIOs are skipping the crucial data management step before rushing forward with AI deployments.
Finextra: Texas Stock Exchange raises $120 million to take on Nyse and Nasdaq
A new stock exchange backed by BlackRock and Citadel Securities is being established to take on the NYSE and Nasdaq.
Fintech Futures: New digital-only bridging lender Morpheus launches in the UK
New digital-only bridging lender Morpheus Lending launches in the UK.
Blockchain Magazine: Deutsche Bank Bets on Blockchain to Bolster Profits Amidst Industry-Wide Squeeze
Deutsche Bank is expanding its use of blockchain.
efinancialcareers: What’s a quant researcher? The life of a quant researcher at Citadel Securities in Miami
Always interesting to see how people spend their day!
Finextra: Engine SaaS platform could push Starling valuation to £10bn – investor
Starling Bank’s SaaS platform Engine could generate hundreds of millions of pounds a year for the UK digital bank, propelling it towards a £10 billion valuation, predicts investor Chrysalis.
TechCrunch: UK’s autonomous vehicle legislation becomes law, paving the way for first driverless cars by 2026
The U.K.’s self-proclaimed “world-leading” regulations for self-driving cars are now official, after the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act received royal assent.
Finextra: UBS CEO warns of risk from delaying Credit Suisse IT integration
UBS is aiming for a swift and smooth IT integration with recently acquired Credit Suisse, bringing over only 10% of its former rival’s 3000 applications.