Opinion
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 7: Machine Learning, Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Dan and Anthony look at machine learning and the best way to get promoted.
Dan DeFrancesco: Know Before You Build
Why it's important to understand whom you're building for.
Anthony Malakian: Questions Abound About Machine Learning
"There’s a lot of promise in machine learning, but there are still massive unknowns and risks."
March 2016: When Is Agile Not Agile?
"Agile means different things to different organizations and some have adopted it to a greater extent than others."
Max Bowie: Data Romance Isn’t Dead; It’s Just in an Open Relationship
"The more clients you can provide access to, the more attractive a channel your platform becomes, and more third-party vendors will be willing to make their content available via your platform."
How to Make it to the Top: A Simple Guide to Climbing Technology's Corporate Ladder
The keys to going from back-office developer to CIO.
Michael Shashoua: Dogs Ate the Regulators’ Homework
Financial services firms are seeing positive news on two different regulatory fronts of late — first from the confirmed delay of the Mifid II compliance deadline and secondly from the less obvious delays in implementation of the Common Reporting Standard…
Golden Copy: Maybe It's Not a Tale of Two Identifiers
Could there be a standard that helps market participants find liquidity?
Opening Cross: Forget the Harlem Shake; Do the Deutsche Shuffle
Even before they confirmed merger negotiations, it was clear to see that the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse had much in common.
Some Thoughts on the Apple–FBI Debate
When it comes to digital privacy, this case could prove seminal for issues down the road.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 6: FBI vs. Apple, LSE-Deutsche Börse Merger
Dan and Anthony talk about the Apple-FBI dispute and the potential LSE-Deutsche Börse merger.
What an LSE-Deutsche Börse Merger Means...For Technology
Will bringing together the LSE and Deutsche Börse really impact the underlying technology?
Golden Copy: Thoughts About MiFID II Postponement
Will the one-year extension to the start of 2018 be enough to solve the issues that caused the delay?
Opening Cross: Eco-system Warriors: It’s All About Access
The proposition of a third-party ecosystem of content and capabilities is simple: What can you offer me in return for what I can offer you?
Your Storage Problems, Solved, Thanks to ‘Superman Memory Crystal'
The "Superman Memory Crystal" represents a major breakthrough in the field of data storage.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 5: Linux Vulnerability, Bitcoin vs. Blockchain
Dan and Anthony discuss patching and the benefits of splitting up blockchain from bitcoin.
The Perfect Award Submission
How to craft an entry for the Sell-Side Technology awards that will stand out.
Opening Cross: Roses? Say It With Data!
Romance isn't dead; at least, not according to the data...
Benefits, Limitations Abound for ‘as-a-Service' Platforms When it Comes to Risk
As Risk-as-a-Service solutions grow on the buy side, how much are hedge funds and asset managers willing to take off their own plate?
IRD's Editor on MiFIR Impact
Could postponement of MiFID II, MiFIR's driver, make room for more thought about identifier standards?
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 4: Flash Crash, MiFID II, Blockchain on the Buy Side, DMMs
Dan and Anthony touch on eight different stories that broke this week in the fintech world.
From Our Pages to the President's Lips
President Barack Obama's recent cyber-security plan mirrors many recent articles that have appeared on WatersTechnology.
Golden Copy: Desperately Seeking Standards
Competing identifier formats, as well as proprietary APIs, raise interest in standardization
Kilburn's Corner: The Story Behind the Numbers
Faye Kilburn discusses the importance of analysis and Bloomberg's future