Opinion
Opening Cross: The New Wave of New Wave of New Data
If old-school datasets are giving you the blues, try some green...
Golden Copy: Invisible Rules
European firms facing contradictory directives on data disclosure and privacy
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 15: Consolidated Audit Trail
Dan looks at the SEC's latest announcement around the CAT and then bothers Anthony on vacation.
Legal Questions Abound About Cybersecurity
At NATAS, Lisa Sotto laid out the various legal regimes that oversee cybersecurity.
The Proper Characteristics of Data Scientists and How to Use Them
Why domain knowledge matters when it comes to firms' data scientists.
Opening Cross: Have the Heavyweights Handle the Heavy Lifting
In every walk of life, experts are urging people to oursource specialist tasks: why not in data?
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 14: NATAS, Sell-Side Technology Awards
Dan and Anthony recap the North American Trading Architecture Summit and the Sell-Side Technology Awards.
Golden Copy: The Blockchain is Just a Database
Banks are looking into use cases where blockchain has little application
Finding the Best During a Busy Week
This week's editor's letter takes a look at the some of the top stories from the past week.
The Symphony Builds
Last week Symphony previewed its plans to expand beyond chat. Even still, not much has changed in the communication space.
Golden Copy: Cultural Evolution of Data Handling in Japan
Increased openness to foreign engagement with financial data emerges
Opening Cross: Don’t Forget the Fundamentals
As we chase outright speed, we mustn't lose sight of the underlying data about a company that makes that speed so important.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 13: TruMid, Innovation Labs
Dan and Anthony talk about TruMid's new offering and how they would run their own innovation labs.
Mentorships vs. Labs: The Hunt to Discover Disruptive Technologies
Big banks differ on how to discover the next disruptive technology.
The Changing Faces of Electronic Fixed-Income Trading
TruMid is set to launch a new trading platform. Anthony says the move is a step in the right direction.
Opening Cross: Test the Water Before Diving In (And Other Old Sayings with New Applications)
With so many complex new datasets promsing alpha, some vendors are doing the heavy analytics lifting for clients, while others are allowing users to first test the data in new ways.
Golden Copy: The Extremes of Data Technology Performance
Machine learning and fintech promise innovation, while European systems dictates raise questions
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 12: Open Source, Reg AT, Panama Papers
Dan and Anthony chat about their April features.
Premonition from the Panama Papers
What can be learned from the latest, and largest, data breach journalists have ever dealt with?
Opening Cross: Don’t Let a Wine Week Be Data-Weak
Many readers will know that I’m fond of a nice glass of wine. But this wasn’t always the case. In fact, I was well into my twenties before my then-publisher persuaded me to try a spectacular Australian shiraz-cabernet blend by Penley Estate. I was…
Open Platform: Open Systems, Open Source, Open APIs… Open Opportunities?
Andrew Miller, managing director of consultancy Net Effect, outlines the opportunities offered by—and barriers to adopting—truly open systems.
Golden Copy: The €64,000 Question
ESMA fine of DTCC for neglecting reporting is curiously low
Dan DeFrancesco: License to Build
Licensing is the key to open source continuing to prosper.
April 2016: ‘A Changeable Marketplace’
Anthony discusses the need to be agile, especially in changing marketplaces with constantly shifting regulatory regimes.