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Anthony Malakian
Anthony joined WatersTechnology in October 2009. He is the Editor-in-Chief of WatersTechnology Group, running all editorial operations for the publication. Prior to joining WatersTechnology, he was a senior associate editor covering the banking industry at American Banker. Before that, he was a sports reporter at daily newspaper The Journal News. You can reach him at anthony.malakian@infopro-digital.com or at +646-490-3973.
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AFTAs 2014: Best Analytics Initiative—Fannie Mae
The term “analytics” has gotten sexy in recent years. It’s even being used in TV commercials to sell mainstream products. In the capital markets, if you aren’t talking analytics then you are likely lost in the woods.
AFTAs 2014: Best Reporting Initiative—Morgan Stanley
Reporting challenges are on the minds of every head of technology. Regulations vary by region, and firms are struggling to find a way to streamline their reporting operations. Morgan Stanley decided to turn to AxiomSL for a more proactive approach when…
AFTAs 2014: Best Risk Management Initiative—Janus Capital
Most of the projects and initiatives that won American Financial Technology Awards fall into one of three categories: data management, analytics enhancements, and risk management.
60 Seconds with Linedata's Dave Hagen
Dave Hagen is vice President of global trading technologies at Linedata.
AFTAs 2014: Best Data Management Initiative—MSD Capital
Traders want access to an ever-growing array of information. Risk managers are looking at a sea of datasets in order to protect their firms. Regulators are seeking an unprecedented number of metrics from asset managers, post-2008. Most firms have major…
AFTAs 2014: Best Infrastructure Initiative—Northern Trust
One of the more interesting trends to develop over the last few years is the financial services industry’s willingness to use cloud-based solutions to drive down costs while improving efficiencies. The next stage of that evolution has been the…
AFTAs 2014: Most Cutting-Edge IT Initiative—IEX Group
It took a Michael Lewis book to turn IEX from a largely unheard-of dark pool provider into a household name with a reputation for fighting for transparency and fairness in the capital markets. But it wasn’t because of the Flash Boys book that IEX took…
AFTAs 2014: Best Technology Executive, Sell Side—Tim Wood, FBR & Co.
When FBR & Co. hired Tim Wood in 2006 as its CIO, it was flush with cash and the IT budget was healthy. Then the mortgage crisis hit, and the Arlington, Va.-based firm shrank its staff by 68 percent between 2008 and 2012. IT budgets were slashed, but the…
Clearpool Unveils Iris in Aim to Improve Dark Pool Execution
Iris aims to combat more nimble high-frequency traders.
Interactive Data Enhances Fixed-Income Pricing Service
The Excel add-in will help in monitoring activities
Top Stories of 2014: IBOR Takes Hold on the Buy Side
From case studies to special reports, a look at IBOR in 2014
Eze Software Integrates Eze OMS with RealTick EMS, Previews 2015 Upgrades
The upgrade comes after earlier work linking the OMS and Tradar PMS.
Skepticism Builds for Chief Data, Analytics Officer Roles as CTOs, CIOs Dig In
CDO & CAO roles have been slow to develop on the buy side
Another Reason to Like the Public Cloud? Talent Retention
At Waters USA 2014, Rob Krugman talked about choosing AWS.
Public Cloud Gets Vote of Approval from Panelists at Waters USA
Finra's CIO says public clouds are more secure than traditional DCs
Symphony's First Movement: Symphony Acquires Markit's Collaboration Services
Consortium hopes to release the fully-integrated platform in July 2015
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Buy-Side Compliance Product—Charles River Development
For the third year in a row, there’s a different name on the top step of the compliance podium, with Charles River Development taking the crown from last year’s winner Linedata, which supplanted Fidessa in 2013.
REDI Looks Outside of the Financial World for Financial World Support
More single-dealer EMS acquisitions could be in REDI's future
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Buy-Side CRM Platform—Advent Software
After a year away from the winners’ circle, Advent Software has reclaimed the award for the best buy-side customer relationship management (CRM) product thanks to a combination of two of its offerings: Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX) and Advent Direct…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Buy-Side Commodities Trading Platform—Trading Technologies
Trading Technologies (TT) is once again at the head of the commodities class with its sixth victory in this category, after being beaten to the title by Misys last year. Chicago-based TT’s flagship offering, X_Trader, has proven its worth by pairing the…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Buy-Side OMS—Bloomberg
This year’s Buy-Side Technology Awards will be remembered for a number of firsts: it’s the first year that the investment book of record (IBOR), data analytics, and low-latency trading network categories have been on offer; there were first-time winners…