Opinion
On the Record: Vela Building a ‘Stellar’ Identity
Vela Trading Technologies CEO Jen Nayar reflects on 18 months of change since taking the helm at the vendor.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 43: US Presidential Election Recap, Reg AT
Dan and Anthony talk about the fallout from the US presidential election and the latest news around Reg AT.
Buy-Side Technology Awards and ETAS: 2016 Edition
John gives some thoughts on the BST Awards and the upcoming European Trading Architecture Summit.
Trump Wins, So What Now?
How do you prepare for what many thought was impossible?
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Allure of Technology Transformation
While technology transformation projects can seem more than they are, the reality is a little more practical says John.
November 2016: Falling in Love with Julia
Victor sees a bright future for the Julia, the programming language released four years ago, that appears to be striking a chord with capital markets firms of various shapes and size.
Opening Cross: All Good Things Must Come to An End
Max examines some recent developments in the data industry that demonstrate how the end of one era can usher in a new era of opportunities.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 41: BNY Mellon CIO Suresh Kumar
Dan chats with BNY Mellon's head of technology about financial firms use of open source and dealing with regulations efficiently.
The Financial Big Bang 30 Years On: The Times Have A-Changed
How the deregulation of London's capital markets structure in 1986 has led to large amounts of regulation in 2016.
Will Robots Save Us From Robots?
Is artificial intelligence the key to properly surveilling the markets?
Golden Copy: Farewell From The Data Desk
On leaving as editor of Inside Reference Data, Michael Shashoua reflects on the most incisive elements in five years of commentaries
Opening Cross: Buy, Build or Bust?
In light of two recent developments in the market data world, Max looks at the pros and cons of each side of the buy versus build debate.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 40: North American Buy-Side Technology Summit
Dan and Anthony talk about the biggest topics at the most recent Waters event.
Vanguard’s Five Point Plan for Fixed-Income Trading
John offers his thoughts on the asset manager's recommendations for the future of electronic fixed-income trading.
Reg AT Grabs Spotlight at North American BST Summit 2016
A controversial regulation was the talk of this year's event.
Golden Copy: Tread Lightly On Data Warehouses
Removing or replacing legacy systems is not as simple as it might seem
Opening Cross: Nightmares and Data Dreamscapes
Market data is scarier than any trick or treat. So either learn to laugh at the frights, or be ready for things to go bump in the night.
Foreign Exchange: What a Difference a Year Makes
Volatility in the foreign exchange market is being driven by a number of factors, but post-trade data issues are still lingering.