Opinion
Regtech: Not Cool, Who Cares?
Fintech's younger sibling is growing as regulation bites financial institutions
Opening Cross: ‘Perceived’ Value and Playing to Win in the Name Game
What's in a name? It's not just your brand; It's also your calling card.
Even if You're a Programmer, You Should Be a Reporter
Being able to question and challenge those in power is not only good for reporters, but also for aspiring technologists
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 22: Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy
Dan and Anthony are joined by Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy, who talks business vs. technology, vendor pitches and much more.
Is Long-Term Stock Exchange a Silicon Valley Pipe Dream?
Silicon Valley has long been the epicenter of groundbreaking ideas, but Wall Street isn't always an easy place to implement change.
Kilburn's Corner: To Fee or Not to Fee
I find myself between a rock and hard place. Two weeks ago, a data notification from Thomson Reuters passed over my desk in which the vendor informed end users that Japanese publisher, information and index provider Nikkei will introduce data fees for…
Golden Copy: Walking the Line With the Pied Piper
When deciding who to follow on data management designs, make sure they're in touch with users' needs
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 21: Toronto Information and Tech Summit, Fintech Regulation
Dan goes solo to talk about his trip to Toronto.
Hot Take Alert: Are Banks Tacitly Asking for More Regulation to Squeeze Out Smaller Competitors?
Rising regulations could end up helping big banks in the long term when it comes to their competiting with smaller firms.
Golden Copy: MiFIR's Tallest Orders
Specific challenges for compliance with European market information rules become clearer
Opening Cross: There’s Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself… And Data Fees
Fees aren't immoral or unethical... mostly.
Asset Managers Still Struggling to Capture, Normalize Data
The C-level might not be buying in at many buy-side firms, a recent survey shows.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 20: CAT, Unbundling Research, June Features
Dan and Anthony talk about the June features.
Opening Cross: When Will the Money Men Support Their Support Services?
The front office needs to have its market data teams' backs, not back them into a corner.
Golden Copy: Wishing You a Solvent Summer
As summer begins, the effectiveness of Solvency II regulation will play out
The Need for Speed: Being the Fastest Will Always be Sought After
Anthony ties the movie Top Gun to HFT, IoT and AI...naturally.
Max Bowie: From High Performance to High Octane
Comparisons between Formula One racing and high-performance trading technology and data infrastructures are overused, Max says. So strap yourself in and step on the gas for a few laps around the similarities between our industries.
Michael Shashoua: Before and After NAFIS
Points made at the annual New York-hosted North American Financial Information Summit illustrate how blockchain and data science can or should pivot to better serve data management operations. Michael considers what legal entity identifier efforts could…
Show Me the Data!
More firms need to be granted access to the CAT.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 19: BNP's Growth Plans, Buy Side KYC
Dan and Anthony talk about the custody business and KYC.
June 2016: Poignancy and People Power
While it’s important to focus on the technology that drives our industry, it’s similarly important to acknowledge the human aspects.
MDW Special: Highlighting the Best Innovation Cities
Where does your city rank?
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.
Golden Copy: What We Heard At NAFIS
Robust debate on how to manage and work with data