Articles by Anthony Malakian
Wavelength Podcast Episode 138: Nasdaq-Cinnober Tie-up & 10 Years After Lehman's Collapse
A look at Nasdaq's potential acquisition of Cinnober and whether Wall Street has learned anything 10 years after Lehman's collapse?
To a Bright Future: Can Technology Save Us?
In echo chambers, it’s easy to believe that we’re heading for a horrible ending as a species. Anthony argues that people need to take a deep breath and a step back.
Waters 25: A Look at the Future
Waters canvasses a range of industry opinion leaders about what the defining technologies of the next few decades will be.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 137: Bloomberg on Data Fragmentation
Bloomberg's Gerard Francis comes on the podcast to talk about how data fragmentation issues are becoming more challenging.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 136: Blockchain Projects & Some Politics
Anthony Malakian and James Rundle record a weekly podcast touching on the biggest stories in financial technology. This week: blockchain and politics.
DTCC Blockchain Platform Scheduled for Early 2019 Launch
The Trade Information Warehouse overhaul, which had been slated for late 2018, is now scheduled for February 2019.
IHS Markit Overhauls Derivatives 'Nerve Center' with TradeServ Launch
MarkitSERV plans to retire DSMatch and fold MarkitWire and other products into cloud-based platform.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 135: The Most Important Technologies of the Future
After speaking with C-level execs from across the industry, Anthony and James try and connect some dots as to which technologies will most influence the capital markets in the future.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 134: All About ETFs
Josephine Gallagher and Anthony Malakian examine the ETF market to see how tech and data are changing the space.
IBM Focuses on Qubit Quality for Quantum Computing Development
While IBM is set to open its 50-qubit prototype to partners early next year, the key for the company is improving qubit fidelity.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 133: IBM on Quantum Computing
IBM’s Kathryn Guarini and Bob Sutor look at how banks are currently experimenting with quantum computers.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 132: Thasos Group’s CEO Talks Alternative Data
Greg Skibiski joins the podcast to give his views the alternative data space and where it's going.
A New Day: When It Comes to Climate, Money Trumps Politics
The returns from ESG are undeniable, and in the world of Wall Street, that means more than partisan perspectives.
The Next Domino: SS&C Buys Eze Software
The latest major deal in the OMS space is valued at $1.45 billion.
Questions Raised on State Street and Charles River’s Boston Wedding
Waters takes an in-depth look at the tie-up between two Boston giants, and examines who could be next in the latest phase of OMS provider consolidation.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 131: More Bitcoin ETFs & More State Street-Charles River
There’s still a lot more to talk about when it comes to the order management system and bitcoin exchange-traded fund spaces.
Liquidnet’s Merrin Discusses Launch of New Trader Analytics Tool
Discovery represents the first integration of OTAS' technology after last year’s acquisition.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 130: State Street Buys Charles River
Anthony and James spoke with some sources about the big acquisition of Charles River by State Street, and right now, there are more questions than answers.
Bitcoin Advocates Seek to Navigate ETF Maze
A new application to list a bitcoin ETF has reignited the debate over these products, but traders say the solution is far from easy.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 129: Interdealer Broker Troubles; Bitcoin ETFs
Anthony and James take a look at the interdealer broker space and quickly hit on whether or not bitcoin ETFs are to come in the near future.
End of Days Data: Climate Content Heats Up
While ESG data is gaining prominence, institutional investors are increasingly looking to incorporate climate change information into the portfolio construction process.
Voting > Complaining
Congress is the most powerful branch of the US government, and Anthony says it’s about time that voters in America started caring about who represents them in Congress.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 128: Agile Challenges; CAT Plan Questions
Eze Software’s Phil Christianson gives five tips for improving a firm’s use of the Agile methodology, and Anthony and James look at the latest CAT development.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 127: Digital Reasoning’s New AI Product; A Look at the July Issue of Waters
After an investment to improve the podcast's sound quality, Anthony and James talk about Digital Reasoning's latest move and preview the next issue of Waters.