Analysis
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Transaction-Cost Analysis (TCA) System Provider—FIS
Transaction-cost analysis (TCA) is not a new business process that needs to be managed by capital markets firms. If anything, it might even be considered to be a bit dreary and frumpy.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Performance Measurement System Provider—FactSet
FactSet? Really? Winner of the best performance measurement system provider category at this year’s Waters Rankings? Surely not?
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Agency Broker—Bloomberg Tradebook
Despite pulling back from currency markets, Tradebook continued to invest in new technologies and stay ahead of the game.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Cloud Infrastructure Provider—Amazon Web Services
AWS, the new winner for Best Cloud Infrastructure Provider, says companies want to scale operations without replacing legacy systems.
Brexit Brings Boom to Bankenviertel as Tech Firms Eye Frankfurt
Eurozone's financial capital seen as the big Brexit winner as tech vendors begin to follow banks in launching new Germany-based services
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Market Risk Solution Provider—RiskVal Financial Solutions
In last year’s Waters Rankings, RiskVal Financial Solutions caused something of an upset by becoming the first recipient of this award other than FinAnalytica (acquired by BISAM in March 2016) or SunGard (now FIS) in the last six years.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Portfolio Management System Provider—RiskVal Financial Solutions
RiskVal wins again for Best Portfolio Management System Provider as it aims to bring the front and middle offices together.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Trading Floor Communication System Provider—IPC Systems
In the world of financial technology, consistency is perhaps king over everything else. In its seventh consecutive win in the Waters Rankings in the best trading floor communication system provider category, IPC Systems has demonstrated exactly that.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Buy-Side Execution Management System Provider— Eze Software Group
Eze continues its dominance in the execution-management space with Eze EMS, formerly known as RealTick.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Cloud-Based Services Provider—Archer
Archer joins the Waters Rankings winner's circle for the first time for its dedicated cloud-based platform.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Corporate Actions Solution Provider—SIX Financial Information
SIX Financial Information takes the title of best corporate actions solutions provider from Thomson Reuters.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Low-Latency Data Feed Provider—Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters reclaims its position as the best low-latency data feed provider at the Waters Rankings.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Reference Data Provider—Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters makes it six consecutive wins in a row in the best reference data provider category.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Network Provider—BT
BT's expansion of its Radianz Cloud suite brings the company it's third Best Network Provider award.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Accounting System Provider—SS&C Advent
APX and Geneva prove unstoppable this year as SS&C Advent looks at new ways of serving new clients
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Reporting System Provider—Vermilion Software
Vermilion has been enhancing its reporting platform with a number of new features.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Buy-Side Order Management System (OMS) Provider—Eze Software Group
Eze Software Group wins Best Buy-Side OMS for another straight year.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Sell-Side Order Management System (OMS) Provider—Bloomberg
Bloomberg wins the best sell-side OMS provider category for the second consecutive year.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Crossing Network—Instinet
Instinet powers to the front of the Rankings with its VWAP Cross offering
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Reconciliation Management Provider—Electra Information Systems
Electra's Reconciliation Platform has undergone major transformations over the past year, offering enhanced reconciliation services.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Provider—AlphaSense
AlphaSense has been working toward broadening its product base after a $33 million round of funding.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 80: All About Digital Currencies (And Some Libor, Politics & Game of Thrones)
There were major moves in the crypto space this week, which James has covered closely. They also discuss Libor's future phase-out, talk politics and analyze Game of Thrones.
FCA Puts Libor on Notice for 2021 Phase-Out
UK regulator puts scandal-hit benchmark on notice as industry examines alternative rates
SEC Extends Reach to Digital Currencies
US regulator makes strongest move yet toward overseeing finance’s Wild West