Opinion
December 2017: Innovation—the Battle for Hearts and Minds
Victor says chief innovation officers are becoming more common in the industry, but they have their work cut out for them.
Goldman Sachs, Research Renaissance and Mergers: A Week in Review
John reviews SST’s biggest stories of the last week, including Goldman Sachs, new research technologies, and the latest M&A activity.
Open Platform: Starting Blocks and Auction Blocks - The Importance of a Strong Start and Finish in Setting Prices
Oliver Albers, vice president of Global Information Services at Nasdaq, argues the case for the value of opening and closing auction processes, and the value of the data they create.
November 2017: The Risks of Over-Optimism, From Mifid to Messaging
More complex regulatory and competitive environments inevitably create more complicated data requirements.
Gardening, Uber & Culture: Takeaways from this year's WatersTechnology Innovation Summit
John details his key takeaways from the first WatersTechnology Innovation Summit.
One Hour, Three Women: A Conversation About Equality
A report on WatersTechnology's first-ever webinar on workplace equality
All Eyes on Innovation in London Next Week
November 15 sees WatersTechnology hosting the first Innovation Summit, at the Hilton Tower Bridge in London.
The Innovation Odyssey
John previews the upcoming WatersTechnology Innovation Summit and talks Super Mario.
Millennials Ruin Many Things, but Not Cybersecurity
The younger generation's knowledge of technology makes them far easier to teach cybersecurity policies to.
The Profit in Playing the Villain
Fintech has proven to be a lucrative industry for both the buy and the sell sides, but for very different reasons, James argues.
Fixed-Income Tech, CAT Concerns & Waters November 2017 Features: A Week in Review
John recaps some of Sell-Side Technology's best stories of the week, including fixed-income technologies, uncertainty around the CAT, and Waters' November features.
All Things Are Just Dandy in the Eurozone
The tone at this year's Esma conference was a little too positive when it came to Mifid II says John.
Will Europe’s Unbundling Rules Expand to the US?
The unbundling of research and execution services in Europe is one of Mifid II’s most ambiguous mandates. Aggelos says the precedent Europe is setting could trigger a domino effect in the US markets.
November 2017: AI: Turning Buy-Side Donkeys Into Thoroughbreds?
Artificial intelligence is no panacea, but it can help with buy-side decision-making, Victor says.
The CAT Is Out of the Bag
The wide-ranging project will not be delayed, even if aspects of its data collection change.
Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan, Sibos: A Week in Review
John recaps some of Sell-Side Technology's best stories of the week, including (more) blockchain developments, noteworthy fintech graduates, and significant regulatory fines.
Open Platform: License Inventory Systems - Futuristic Vision or Technological Reality?
The industry is facing a raft of new regulations, all with substantial and stringent data requirements. Tatiana Zheleznyak, a consultant in Deloitte’s Audit & Risk Advisory division outlines how smart license management can support better compliance.
Sibos & Esma: A Week in Review
Event season is in full swing and John recaps some of Sell-Side Technology's best stories of the week.
October 2017: Watchdogs Sharpen Their Tech Teeth
We’re all used to financial institutions complaining about the burden of regulation and the amounts of data they must collect, maintain and report. But spare a thought for the organizations that will have to capture and analyze more data than any single…
There Ain’t No Party Like a Bitcoin Party
Because the bitcoin party is definitely not going to stop and catch fire.
Greece’s Deus Ex Machina Play
Aggelos finds that Hellenic Exchanges is treating Mifid II is an opportunity rather than another financial burden.
Mifid II: Three Months to Midnight
Time is running out for buy-side firms to get their houses in order, ahead of a wholesale revamp of Europe’s trading rulebook, James says.
On the Fence About Fintech Regulations
Differing sides of the financial technology regulation debate each make sense, which is why choosing a side is difficult.
Putting a Price on the Future of Sell-Side Research
New regulations and independent rivals mean sell-side firms have a serious issue when it comes to pricing research.