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Dan DeFrancesco
Dan DeFrancesco is the deputy editor for Sell-Side Technology and has been a member of the Waters' team since August 2014. A native of upstate New York, Dan got his start in journalism as a sports reporter at The Journal News, a daily newspaper that covers the Hudson Valley, after spending a year coaching lacrosse in Manchester, England. Dan is also in charge of Waters' social media accounts. You can follow him on Twitter @dandefrancesco.
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Waters Rankings 2015 ─ Voting Now Open
The 30 categories are open for voting for our readers now until June 5.
NRI Offers Access to New Options on Nikkei Stock Average
New functionality will be made available on I-STAR starting May 25.
Bancolombia Implements AxiomSL's Fatca Solutions
Columbian-investment bank looks to keep up with regulations.
What's the rush? The CAT is a Waiting Game Worth Playing
Dan DeFrancesco talks about why showing forbearance while waiting for the CAT might be best thing for the industry.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: May 4-8
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
IPC Releases Self-Provisioning Online Tool for Trader Voice Services in EMEA
Trading communication technology firm adds self-provisioning ability to Xchange Customer Portal.
Finra Puts the Brake on Cards
Finra CEO Richard Ketchum says regulators will not proceed with Cards proposal until concerns are addressed.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2015: Best Sell-Side Compliance Product ─ CounterpartyLink
CouterpartyLink wins the Sell-Side Technology Award for best compliance product for the first time.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2015: Best Sell-Side Web-Based Development Environment ─ Caplin Systems
Caplin Systems won the Sell-Side Technology Award for best web-based development environment for the second year in a row.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2015: Best Sell-Side Trading Network ─ BT
BT wins Sell-Side Technology Award for best trading network for first time.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2015: Best Outsourcing Provider to the Sell Side ─ Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank wins the Sell-Side Technology Award for best outsourcing provider for the second year in a row.
Carbon Trade Exchange Launches Platform for Allowances from RGGI
CTX RGGI Exchange is a venue for allowances from the RGGI, which is the first mandatory cap-and-trade program in the US to limit CO2 from the power sector.
As Demand for Managed Services Grows, Changes on the Horizon
Broadridge executives talk about the growth of managed services and where it's headed
GFI Releases Electronic Trading Platform for Odd Lot Corporate Bonds in US
Service comes via CreditMatch with plans to extend it into a fully-executable CLOB in Q3 of 2015.
Deutsche AWM Picks Eagle Investment Systems for EMEA, APAC Data Management
Eagle's data management solution will support Deutsche AWM's global operations.
BGC Plans to Sell Trayport
Two months after purchasing GFI, BGC announces it will sell Trayport in its Q1 financial earning report.
Beltone Expands SunGard's OMS for Market Making on Egyptian ETF
Egyptian-based investment bank adds SunGard's market making and trade execution tools.
Tradier, Apex Clearing Partner on New Digital Brokerage API
Expansion of Tradier's brokerage API is to serve registered investment advisory community.
ITG Releases Portfolio Trading Algo for Dark Pools
ITG Dark List offers portfolio traders the opportunity to trade in dark pools.
Knowing When to Pull the Plug
Members of the C-Level panel at NATAS talk about the importance of recognizing when you need to shut an application down.
Knowing When to Pull the Plug
Members of the C-Level panel at NATAS talk about the importance of recognizing when you need to shut an application down.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: April 20-24
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
Is Wall Street Innovating Fast Enough?
Panelists at NATAS 2015 talk about how quickly the capital markets are willing to adopt innovative technology.
NATAS 2015 C-Level Panel: No Worries About Ubiquitous Vendors
In wake of Bloomberg outage, executives discuss the issues around relying heavily on a vendor.