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Waters Wavelength Ep. 297: How to talk to the media
This week, Tony and Wei-Shen discuss the dos and don’ts for sources interacting with the media.
Launch of Deutsche Börse’s midpoint dark pool delayed
The exchange group faces a roadblock as it awaits a reference price waiver from its regulator.
New data granularity rules create opportunities for regtech providers
As evidence, Regnology increased its presence in North America with the addition of Vermeg's Agile business—its 8th acquisition in three years—following a period of constriction and consolidation in the market.
SimCorp back to its winning ways
What separates SimCorp’s Ibor from similar offerings across the buy side, and its foundational role in the creation of the firm’s recently unveiled investment management platform, SimCorp One.
Ultra-low latency trading: How low can you go?
In the world of high-frequency trading, nanoseconds gained in trade execution can mean the difference between success and failure. AMD discusses the technological advances that are taking high-frequency trading to new lows—known as ultra-low latency…
Tech VC funding: It’s not just about the money
The IMD Wrap: It’s been a busy year for tech and data companies seeking cash to kick-start new efforts. Max details how some are putting the fun into fundraising.
BNY uses proprietary data store to connect disparate applications
Internally built ODS is the “bedrock” upon which BNY plans to become more than just a custodian bank.
The Waters Cooler: Tidings of comfort and joy
Christmas is almost upon us. Have you been naughty or nice?
Waters Wavelength Ep. 296: Questions about data quality
It’s all about the data, data, data.
Bond tape hopefuls size up commercial risks as FCA finalizes tender
Consolidated tape bidders say the UK regulator is set to imminently publish crucial final details around technical specifications and data licensing arrangements for the finished infrastructure.
The AI boom proves a boon for chief data officers
Voice of the CDO: As trading firms incorporate AI and large language models into their investment workflows, there’s a growing realization among firms that their data governance structures are riddled with holes. Enter the chief data officer.
FactSet launches conversational AI for increased productivity
FactSet is set to release a generative AI search agent across its platform in early 2025.
If M&A picks up, who’s on the auction block?
Waters Wrap: With projections that mergers and acquisitions are geared to pick back up in 2025, Anthony reads the tea leaves of 25 of this year’s deals to predict which vendors might be most valuable.
ICE Connect adds data integration capabilities for proprietary data
Intercontinental Exchange’s desktop platform is collaborating with CloudQuant to allow customers to integrate in-house data and analytics with the datasets found on its ICE Connect platform.
MIAX taps DataBP for exchange data licensing, custom contracts
To support planned growth of its data business, the exchange group has implemented DataBP’s platform to strengthen its licensing process and scale up its distribution capabilities in anticipation of end-user demand.
The Waters Cooler: A little crime never hurt nobody
Do you guys remember that 2006 Pitchfork review of Shine On by Jet?
Removal of Chevron spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e for the C-A-T
Citadel Securities and the American Securities Association are suing the SEC to limit the Consolidated Audit Trail, and their case may be aided by the removal of a key piece of the agency’s legislative power earlier this year.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 295: Vision57’s Steve Grob
Steve Grob joins the podcast to discuss all things interoperability, AI, and the future of the OMS.
BST Awards 2024: Best buy-side data management product—NeoXam
Product: NeoXam DataHub
Chief data officers must ‘get it done’—but differ on what that means
Voice of the CDO: After years of focus on data quality, governance, and compliance, CDOs are now tasked with supporting the business in generating alpha and driving value. How can firms put a value on the CDO role?
In a world of data-cost overruns, inventory systems are a rising necessity
The IMD Wrap: Max says that to avoid cost controls, demonstrate the value of market data spend.
S&P debuts GenAI ‘Document Intelligence’ for Capital IQ
The new tool provides summaries of lengthy text-based documents such as filings and earnings transcripts and allows users to query the documents with a ChatGPT-style interface.
The Waters Cooler: Are times really a-changin?
New thinking around buy-build? Changing tides in after-hours trading? Trump is back? Lots to get to.
After acquisitions, Exegy looks to consolidated offering for further gains
With Vela Trading Systems and Enyx now settled under one roof, the vendor’s strategy is to be a provider across the full trade lifecycle and flex its muscles in the world of FPGAs.
A tech revolution in an old-school industry: FX
FX is in a state of transition, as asset managers and financial firms explore modernizing their operating processes. But manual processes persist. MillTechFX’s Eric Huttman makes the case for doubling down on new technology and embracing automation to increase operational efficiency in FX.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 294: Grasshopper’s James Leong
James Leong, CEO of Grasshopper, a proprietary trading firm based in Singapore, joins to discuss market reforms.