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Fintechs grapple with how to enter Middle East markets
Intense relationship building, lack of data standards, and murky but improving market structure all await tech firms hoping to capitalize on the region’s growth.
SimCorp–MSCI expand partnership, quantum exploration, Dora concerns, and more
The Waters Cooler: Droit launches GenAI regtech tool, bids for EU OTC derivatives tape open, and more in this week’s news roundup.
Risk managers question US reach of Dora third-party list
Some EU subsidiaries included, but regulator control over cloud providers could still be limited.
Where have four years of Cusip legal drama gone?
The IMD Wrap: The antitrust case against Cusip Global Services has been a long, winding road. Reb recaps what you might have missed.
The quantum leap: How investment firms are innovating with quantum tech
While banks and asset managers are already experimenting with quantum computing to optimize operations, they should also be proactive in adopting quantum-safe strategies.
2026 will be the year agent armies awaken
Waters Wrap: Several AI experts have recently said that the next 12 months will see significant progress for agentic AI. Are capital markets firms ready for this shift from generative AI to agents?
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‘The end of the beginning’: Brown Brothers Harriman re-invents itself
Voice of the CDO: Firms who want to use AI successfully better start with their metadata, says BBH’s Mike McGovern and Kevin Welch.
The quantum leap: How investment firms are innovating with quantum tech
While banks and asset managers are already experimenting with quantum computing to optimize operations, they should also be proactive in adopting quantum-safe strategies.
Editor’s Picks: Our best from 2025
Anthony Malakian picks out 10 stories from the past 12 months that set the stage for the new year.
Despite regulatory thaw in US, major questions remain globally for 2026
From crypto and tokenization to the CAT to consolidated tapes to T+1’s advancement, the regulatory space will be front and center in the New Year.
Artificial intelligence
‘The end of the beginning’: Brown Brothers Harriman re-invents itself
Voice of the CDO: Firms who want to use AI successfully better start with their metadata, says BBH’s Mike McGovern and Kevin Welch.
2026 will be the year agent armies awaken
Waters Wrap: Several AI experts have recently said that the next 12 months will see significant progress for agentic AI. Are capital markets firms ready for this shift from generative AI to agents?
Editor’s Picks: Our best from 2025
Anthony Malakian picks out 10 stories from the past 12 months that set the stage for the new year.
The next phase of AI in capital markets: from generative to agentic
A look at some of the more interesting projects involving advanced forms of AI from the past year.
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Waters Wavelength Ep. 343: Broadridge’s Jason Birmingham
This week, Jason Birmingham of Broadridge talks with Tony about the importance of fundamentals as technology rapidly evolves.
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