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Webinar

Build-a-Bot Session: Introducing BDK 2.0 for Python

Following the successful launch of the Bot Developer Kit (BDK) 2.0 for Java, Symphony is excited to bring the same enhanced developer experience to Python developers.

The Python variant has been redesigned from scratch to greatly simplify the bootstrapping process. It will also support common structures like RealTimeEventListeners, the Activities API and the @slash decorator that allows you to define a slash command with a single line of code.

Watch the recording where our Developer Relations team will:

Showcase the BDK 2.0 for Python
Demonstrate how you can get started building Python bots in seconds
Answer all your questions

June 8, 2021
Community

Becoming the Underlying Voice Trading Engine

Capital markets have undergone a seismic shift in recent years, particularly with the accelerated adoption of technology and cloud-based solutions over the last 15 months. One thing that has not changed, however, is the importance voice trading continues to play in the institutional landscape. And with the increasing levels of sophistication that are enabling individuals on and off the trading floor to communicate with each other – particularly through more advanced APIs – there is now a greater appetite than ever before for cloud-based trading solutions.

June 3, 2021
Tech4Fin

Episode 6: Leveraging voice metadata effectively to streamline trader efficiency & compliance

As the global pandemic continues to force institutional traders to work remotely, firms need to ensure they have the proper solutions in place to effectively capture, store and use voice metadata – regardless of their location. In the sixth episode of Cloud9’s podcast series examining developments in the voice trading landscape, Cloud9’s Product Manager Alex Francisci, and Intelligent Voice’s Chief Technology Officer Nigel Cannings, examine why institutional traders need to be able to leverage voice metadata to make more informed decisions, especially when it comes to their overall strategy and pertaining to the regulatory compliance process in the new working environment.

June 1, 2021
Tech4Fin

My Day 1… and a Little Bit of History

Today I proudly start my tenure as chief executive officer of Symphony. I step into this new role with a clarity of focus: I am grounded in our clients’ needs and understand they have choices. I will ensure that Symphony is the best product to fit the needs of our community and tailored to the individual user experience.

June 1, 2021
Tech4Fin

University FinTech Challenge Winners!

Last week we concluded the Symphony U: Fintech Challenge – a Symphony programming competition held for university students across the United States.

May 26, 2021
Webinar

How UBS & BNP Paribas use Symphony for research & content distribution

Join us for the inaugural Innovators Showcase Series, highlighting UBS and BNP Paribas. The session will feature community-built solutions that streamline research and content distribution, as well as explore the development process and future plans for workflow automation.

This session will also cover:

Live demos of UBS Live Desk’s integration with Symphony and BNP Paribas’ Insight4Me bot
Interactive discussion around the development process on Symphony
Future solutions to optimize research and content distribution

May 25, 2021
Tech4Fin

What Does it Take to Achieve Workflow Nirvana?

You’re probably familiar with the concept of spiritual nirvana, a transcendent state of being associated with Buddhism. What if we applied this concept to the workplace — more specifically, to workflows used by traders at buy- and sell-side financial firms? What would “workflow nirvana” look like, and what would it take to achieve it?

May 19, 2021
Tech4Fin

Episode 5: Establishing a Voice Trading Engine for a Distributed Ecosystem

As the financial industry continues to transition towards a predominantly virtual environment, institutional traders need to be able to easily access the right tools to stay connected and enhance workflow efficiencies. In the fifth episode of Cloud9’s podcast series examining developments in the voice trading landscape, Cloud9’s Chief Innovation Officer and Co-founder Leo Papadopoulos, and Chief Operating Officer Jim Miller, examine what voice trading capabilities institutional traders must have in a distributed workplace and how a cloud-based platform can provide a more secure, mobile and accessible ecosystem.

May 1, 2021
Community

Voice Trading: The Last Frontier of Unstructured Data

One year out from the start of the sweeping COVID-19 pandemic that changed working conditions globally, many firms continue to struggle with how to address the challenges they have faced during the transition, particularly voice trading in what has become a virtual market ecosystem. While every company needs to employ remote working capabilities, there is no question that it is difficult to manage and can create challenges when trying to access and store voice data.

April 20, 2021