Emerging Technologies
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 65: Public Cloud Providers Battle for Dominance, The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
Dan and Anthony talk about Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft all battling for market share in the public cloud space.
Artificial Intelligence: Job Killer or Human Augmenter?
At the North American Trading Architecture Summit in New York, artificial intelligence came under the spotlight with industry participants discussing the extent to which it might replace humans across the capital markets.
Cutting Through the Hype: Finding the Difference Between True Innovation and a Good Use of Buzzwords
Tech executives’ ability to sort through bogus claims around new technology is more important now than ever before.
Trax Gets FCA ARM Nod, Awaits Test Details
MarketAxess’ Trax unit has received FCA approval to test transaction reporting capabilities under MiFID II, but is waiting for details of what the tests will involve.
Broadridge, Banco Santander, and Partners Complete Proxy Voting Blockchain Pilot
The pilot aims to increase transparency in the proxy voting process by tracking vote progress.
SIX Launches Tax Compliance Data Service for CRS/AEoI
Officials say SIX's solution will ease firms' compliance burden and provide a single source of audit-ready tax data.
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.”
Axioma Taps Woida for Indexing Initiative
Former BlackRock investment strategist Christopher Woida will be managing director of Axioma's indexing group.
iMeta Taps JWG for Regulation Rule Sets
By integrating JWG's RegDelta platform, iMeta will be able to offer more details and interpretations of regulations to support client compliance and risk functions.
SGX Debuts Smart Beta Index
The new index will appeal to investors seeking alternative index strategies, SGX officials say.
TRG Nabs Former State Street, Fidelity Exec Wadleigh
Wadleigh brings almost two decades of experience withing consumer firms to TRG.
CJC Hires Industry Vets Clark, Cartledge, Humby
The trio will lead a new division at CJC focusing on regulation relating to banks' contributed price data.
War of the Clouds: An Inside Look at how Google, Microsoft, IBM & Oracle Are Chipping Away at AWS
The next great battle in the financial services space might not be in the blockchain or AI spaces—although they will play a role. No, the next monumental shift in the technology space is likely to be the public cloud sector. Anthony Malakian looks at how…
StatPro Completes its Revolution through UBS Delta Acquisition
StatPro has announced that it is set to acquire UBS Delta, UBS’ risk and performance analytics service, in the latest of a string of acquisitions across the buy-side fintech industry.
Xceptor Hires Former AIM, Interactive Data Sales Exec Sablone
The data management sales veteran's hire follows Xceptor's establishment of a New York office in March.
Open Source, Cybersecurity, Fintech Relationships: A Look Back at the North American Trading Architecture Summit
Dan gives a recap of WatersTechnology’s biggest sell-side focused conference in the US.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 64: Open Source, Cyber, AI – A NATAS Recap
Dan and Anthony discuss the North American Trading Architecture Summit.
Deutsche Bank CTO: Banks Need to Be Open-Source Contributors, Not Just Takers
While delivering the keynote address at this year's North American Trading Architecture Summit, Jim Adams of Deutsche Bank looked at the need for greater collaboration among banks in the open source space, and delved into the bank's internal projects.
Tech Executives Debate Data Encryption’s Ability to Protect
C-level panelists at the North American Trading Architecture Summit discussed how effective data encryption is when it comes to sophisticated hackers.
CME’s Menacho Joins ChartIQ Advisory Board
Officials say Menacho's experience will be "invaluable" as the vendor seeks to broaden its client base.
DTCC Taps OCC’s McClain to Run Equity Clearing Business
Former COO at Options Clearing Corp. joins DTCC to head up equity clearing business.
Axon Adds Data Vets Crosby, McKibbin
Between them, Crosby and McKibbin have more than 30 years of industry experience at exchanges, data and trading technology companies.
Will Fractured Europe Be Left Behind in Post-Brexit Order?
The future of Europe is clouded in uncertainty and John says without consolidation, asset managers may find themselves struggling to keep up with international competitors.
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…