Opinion
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 54: Future of VR/AR with Sean Belka of Fidelity Labs
Dan talks to the director of Fidelity Labs about virtual and augmented reality. This week’s podcast is sponsored by SmartStream.
Buy-Side Tech: 'Alternative Facts' Edition
John offers some alternative facts concerning the buy side and its technology capabilities.
CFTC's Giancarlo Provides a New Look, Not Halt, on Regulations
Dan explains why the CFTC's new acting chairman won't be repealing everything in sight.
January 2017: The (Probably) Final Countdown
With MiFID II just 12 months away, Max previews this issue of Inside Data Management's focus on the upcoming European regulation.
Thomson Reuters, FactSet and BST European Summit 2017: A Week in Review
John considers news from Thomson Reuters and FactSet, and previews this year's BST European Summit.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 53: CAT Decision, Reg AT, Natural Language Processing
Dan and Anthony celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast.
CAT Selection Shows Industry's Interest in Change
Thesys choice upsets the status quo.
A ‘Holo’ Experience: Holographic Interfaces and Innovation
Emilia David ruminates on innovation and how banks can speed up technological evolution in capital markets.
Blockchain Needs Regulators’ Involvement to Take Off
“It is important for regulators to become comfortable with the new technologies serving the industries they oversee.”
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 52: Regulation and Trump
Dan and Tony look at the regulatory outlook for 2017.
Regulation or Innovation: Which Will Win Out in 2017?
Does regulation drive innovation or vice-versa? Or is it more important to have both working in tandem?
January 2017: Sticking to My Day Job
From Brexit to the US presidential race, nothing about 2016 was predictable.
Tech Talent Tips: How to Nab the Programmer You’ve Always Wanted
What your firm is missing when it comes to getting the best young talent out there.
A Desperate Plea: Distributed-Ledger Technology Hype Must Be Reined In
John extolls (again) the virtue of patience when it comes to the impact of distributed-ledger technologies.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 51: Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman
Dan chats with Nasdaq's new CEO.
The Death Knell Sounds for Reg AT's Source-Code Provision
With chairman Massad leaving the CFTC and commissioner Giancarlo likely to have a greater say, the source-code provision may be in trouble...if not the rule as a whole.
New Year's Resolutions for the Capital Markets: 2017 Edition
The most important things the industry needs to focus on for the coming year.
T-Minus One Year: It’s Now or Never on Mifid II
John hopes that preparations for the incoming regulation are top of the New Year’s resolutions pile for asset managers.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 50: Dos and Don’ts for PR People, Part Two
An updated listed of rules all media relations teams should follow.
Open Platform: The Implications of MiFID II's Research Unbundling Requirements
The Smart Cube's David Landi offers insight into the impact of upcoming regulatory changes on the provision of (and payment for) broker research.
A Very Data Christmas Carol: Silent Night
Max delivers his rundown of the top themes of the year... in verse!
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 49: Victor Anderson, Waters Editor-in-Chief
Dan and Victor discuss the biggest topics of 2017.
A Buy-Side Christmas Wish List
John shares his Christmas wish list for the buy side.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 48: Max Bowie, Editor of Inside Data Management
Dan talks with Max about what to expect from IDM going forward.