Emerging Technologies
TSX Company Services, Solium Partner
TMX Group's listed company support division looks to expand on service offering for listed companies via alliance.
Intercontinental Exchange Hires Ex-S&P Chief Data Officer Reeve
Reeve will lead the exchange's Connectivity and Consolidated Feed business, which combines assets from its NYSE and Interactive Data acquisitions.
BNY Mellon Opens Innovation Lab in Singapore
The Singapore Innovation Center is the bank's eighth lab.
Exegy Hires Tech Sales Vet Santivenere
New accout manager Steve Santivenere has spent 20 years in trading and trading technology sales roles.
The Infancy of Julia: An Inside Look at How Traders and Economists Are Using the Julia Programming Language
Several banks, vendors and a regulator discuss how they are using the Julia programming language to improve their big data analytics capabilities.
Opening Cross: Start Your Data Diet Now to Be in Shape by MiFID 2
Diets are about controlling your intake. Regulations are increasingly about showing that you're in control of your intake of data.
CFTC Pushes Forward with Reg AT, Source Code Provision as Giancarlo Dissents
Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo issued a scathing rebuke of the proposal's source code provision.
Farewell from the Data Desk
On his departure after seven years in the WatersTechnology group, Michael reflects on the insight and analysis provided while editing Inside Reference Data, including coverage of the long effort to make the legal entity identifier a reality, and the…
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 42: US Treasuries Platforms, Bats CIO, Accenture Blockchain
Dan and Emilia discuss the November features.
APFIC Panel: Knowing Regulation Key to Building Business
Vendors must become more informed about regulation to be able to create solutions to assist clients in meeting regulatory demands.
Exchanges: No Free Data; Maybe Free Trading?
Exchanges say data will continue to have sufficient value to justify data fees, whatever changes occur in trading activity.
Buy Side: Get a Grip on Governance to Expose and Exploit True Value of Data
Adhering to old-fashioned, siloed data management practices can be costly and inhibit firms' ability to use data to support innovation.
APFIC Keynote: HKEx Looks to Grow Data Offering in China
One of the initiatives is to offer its market data for free or at heavily discounted prices under the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program.
'Game-Changer' Startups Should Consider M&A to Gain Credibility and ‘Disrupt' From Within
Reluctance by firms to take risks on unknown entities means being acquired is the most viable route for startups to enter the information space and be a "game changer."
Morningstar Makes Indexes Free for Benchmarking
Members of the project's advisory council say indexes are a top-five data cost, yet factors such as switching costs and brand recognition deter them from changing suppliers.
Debate Rages on Over Chicago Stock Exchange's Speed Bump
Industry members disagree over the merits of CHX's 350-microsecond speed bump currently awaiting regulatory approval.
Chris Isaacson, Best Ex, Julia and More: November Features
John provides a breakdown of the Waters features for November, including the state of Indian HFT and algo trading, and the lack of speed in treasury platforms.
Before You Overhaul the Data, Define It
At this year's BST North America Summit, Dessa Glasser stressed the importance of defining data items.
Fitch Nabs Thomson Reuters' Tinaikar as President, Info Services
Tinaikar has spent a 25-year career in information and technology services, most recently as a managing director at Thomson Reuters.
eVestment Builds Private Fund Data Alliance
The alliance will establish standards for reporting private equity fund performance data.
Is Buy vs. Build Just Another Bell-Bottoms vs. Skinny Jeans?
One of the toughest choices firms face is whether to buy or build technology.
Isaacson a Perfect Fit for New-Look CBOE
The soon-to-be head of tech for CBOE has all the necessary qualities.
Jordan & Jordan Taps Moody's Vet Weinstein for Cost Management
Before joining J&J, Weinstein spent more than two decades at Moody's Investors Service.
Euroclear Names Lieve Mostrey as New CEO
Euroclear chief technology and services officer replaces outgoing Tim Howell on January 1, 2017.