Emerging Technologies
OpenFin Names Account Director, Europe COO
Harvey and Ruiz have backgrounds in bank technology operations management and fixed income e-trading.
Clocking the CAT
Firms will need to focus on their clocks when it comes time to start reporting to the CAT.
Nasdaq Readies First ‘Lab-Grown’ Analytics
Though still under wraps, the exchange is preparing to launch five data products developed by the recently created innovation lab unit.
Opening Cross: What Can Financial Information Learn from Formula One?
The intensive data analysis performed during a modern Formula One race has more in common with a trading floor than the "gentlemen racers" of old.
Hall of Fame: CBOE's Tom Knorring, ‘The Mathematician’
Tom Knorring, vice president of business development, CBOE
The Waters Weekly Wrap: May 14-20
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
Activ Plans to Leverage Prime Analytics to Help Fill Gaps in Data Coverage
Demand from Prime Analytics' global client base for niche regional markets will give Activ the impetus to pursue exchange data that would otherwise be uneconomical to carry.
JPMC's Afshar: Use Data Science for Real Business Problems, Not ‘Fishing Expeditions'
Users seeking to employ data science techniques must be "laser-focused" on the business problems that they need to solve, Afshar told attendees.
WSBA’s Quaranta: Education is Key to Unlocking Blockchain Adoption
Ron Quaranta, chairman of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, explains that education is the key to encourage the adoption and roll-out of blockchain and distributed-ledger technology.
NAFIS 2016: Capital One CDO Charts Journey into Big Data
Scott Hallworth describes how good, simplified data models will aid a multitude of analytical tasks.
NAFIS 2016: CDOs Still Struggle for Board Understanding
Chief data officers are now widely accepted in finance and other industries, but CDOs themselves still face the challenge of defining, communicating and enforcing their duties.
NAFIS 2016: ‘Partner' with Vendors for Mutual Gains
If consumer firms and suppliers wotk as true business partners rather than just on a buyer-seller basis, users can get better deals, and vendors can leverage licensing opportunities.
NAFIS 2016: Latency Key But No Longer Killer
Raw speed is no longer the differentiator it once was, forcing traders to consider datasets that deliver "smarter" sources of alpha.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 18: Dos and Don'ts for PR People
Dan and Anthony breakdown what makes a good media relations person and what doesn't.
FactSet, ICE Score Big in 2016 IMD/IRD Awards
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Interactive Data paid off and brought in new award wins fo rthe exchange.
Axioma Names Data Vet Webster COO
Prior to his five years at Axioma, Webster has also served at UBS, Barclays Global Investors and Barra
Talent Acquisition Key Issue for BST European Summit Panel
C-Level panel acknowledges talent acquisition and retention is a key issue as technology becomes keystone of success.
BST European Summit 2016: Blockchain as an Opportunity
The buy side should embrace blockchain technology by joining forces, says Igor Lobanov, head of systems architecture at Legal & General.
Keeping Up With DeFrancesco
Lots of important things are happening over the next few months for Sell-Side Technology editor Dan DeFrancesco.
BST European Summit 2016 Keynote: Collaboration Key to Establishing Trust
Close collaboration and delivering regular value to the firm's business users are the keys to establishing trust, according to Paula Walter, CTO at London-based Newton Investment Management.
Icap Renamed NEX Group
Name change will go into effect after deal with Tullet Prebon is completed later this year.
The Buy Side Slowly Moves Toward Utilities, Managed Services
Mifid II, Fatca and new margin requirements are helping institutional players to see the benefits of centralized services.
SmartStream Names Haytham Kaddoura as New CEO
Previous CEO Philippe Chambadal takes president role
Techstars Taps Zanoff as Entrepreneur in Residence for Startups
Zanoff will bring his background as a financial technology veteran and entrepreneur to assist startup FinTech ventures.