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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Anthony Malakian: Hope in One Hand ...
Even as the first wave of requirements for Form PF rules approach, Anthony wonders if it makes any sense for buy-side firms to throw money at solving regulatory demands in an election year when so many rules have already been delayed or scrapped.
Fox River Upgrades US Equity Algo
The algo will help traders to reduce risk by removing manual processes.
Outsourcing and Cloud Are NOT the Same Thing
Anthony worries that when the regulators come calling, they may start mixing together the strategy of outsourcing with the tool of cloud technology.
Young Leaves NYSE Tech for Bloomberg
Young's sudden departure to become CEO of Bloomberg's EPS unit comes at a time of big changes at NYSE Technologies and Bloomberg's enterprise division.
Stanley Young Resigns from NYSE Technologies, Joins Bloomberg [UPDATED]
Young's sudden departure comes at a time of big changes at NYSE Technologies.
Citi Expands Fund of Hedge Funds Offering
Citi is rolling these enhancements out in response to the increased prevalence of investor level gates.
Innovation Returns to the Market Data Space, Even as Challenges Persist
The IMD team discusses the key takeaways from this year's North American Financial Information Summit.
60 Seconds with ... Keith Hale, Multifonds
Keith Hale, executive vice president, client and business development, Multifonds
Several Trends Emerge─From Clouds to Algos─at BST's Euro Summit
Rather than being original, Anthony plays the role of blogger and links to other reporters' pieces of hard work, with the two main topics being cloud computing and high-frequency trading.
Regulatory Changes Challenge Larger Energy Trading Firms
According to Sapient Global Markets' Arun Karur, several sweeping regulations have forced firms to reexamine their energy risk management tools as they look to consolidate their middle and back offices.
Trading on Mother Nature
After taking a trip down to Houston, Anthony wonders if buy-side firms are willing to dabble in the volatile weather sector.
State of the Regulated: CFTC ‘Hopeful' About Finalizing a Torrent of Rules, Definitions
These yet-to-be-finalized rules—which include the definition of a swap—will provide both clarity and controversy as financial institutions work to comply with the regulations and implement new systems and platforms. And the CFTC is not done yet making…
New CCP Standards Seen as More Easily Enforceable
After speaking with William Dudley, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Mark Pengelly joins Channel WatersTechnology to talk about his findings.
When It Comes to Politics, IT Prep Is Futile
With all the uncertainty that exists around the November presidential elections, some hedge funds are gambling that proposed rules would be dulled with a Republican president.
Indata Combines CRM with Research Management in iPM Connect
iPM Connect will connect research management tools with the vendor's CRM platform in one offering.
Anthony Malakian: Trust Your Gut
At this year’s North American Trading Architecture Summit, Anthony took note as speakers tried to explain how best to marry IT with the business. It’s a game of hits … and lots of misses.
And Down the Stretch They Come! Part II
Back for the second year, on the eve of the Kentucky Derby, Anthony handicaps the FinTech space for what's to come over the next 12 months.
Cloud Computing for the Buy-Side Webcast
Waters gathered leading industry experts to discuss the latest cloud computing trends in a webcast on 26 April
Beyond the Easy Win: Sands Capital CTO Ryan Bateman
Ryan Bateman had never been a CTO and Sands Capital had never had a CTO—it was a curious pairing. But Bateman has come in and established his credibility, and now he has to keep that winning streak going. By Anthony Malakian
Advent Unveils New Cloud-Enabled Platform for Asset, Wealth Managers
In addition to packaging its suite of products into a single platform, Advent has also rolled out a new user interface and added business intelligence reporting.
The State of Cloud Computing—the Results Might Surprise You
After moderating a webcast on cloud computing, Anthony finds that a lot of people are still uncomfortable with the cloud. Also, the Waters Rankings are open ...VOTE NOW!
Form PF Shines Light on Golden Copies and Mapping Requirements
While the SEC says that it will only take about 53 man hours to complete a Form PF filing, a new whitepaper by Eze Castle Software estimates that number to be on the low end of the spectrum.
Waters Rankings 2012 ─ Polling Opens
The Waters Rankings is back for its 10th year. Polling begins today and closes on May 25. Get your votes in now.