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Expanded oversight for tech or a rollback? 2025 set to be big for regulators
From GenAI oversight to DORA and the CAT to off-channel communication, the last 12 months set the stage for larger regulatory conversations in 2025.
IPC’s C-suite shuffle signals bigger changes for trader voice tech
Waters Wrap: After a series of personnel changes at the legacy provider, WatersTechnology examines what these moves might mean for the future of turrets and trader voice.
CDOs evolve from traffic cops to purveyors of rocket fuel
As firms start to recognize the inherent value of data, will CDOs—those who safeguard and control access to data—finally get the recognition they deserve?
LSEG rolls out AI-driven collaboration tool, preps Excel tie-in
Nej D’Jelal tells WatersTechnology that the rollout took longer than expected, but more is to come in 2025.
Client success story: Münchener Hypothekenbank—NeoXam DataHub
Münchener Hypothekenbank (MünchenerHyp) has been faced with increasing and tightening regulatory parameters and obligations within its business activity, demanding a strategic focus and planning to ensure that information to meet these requirements is…
From no chance to no brainer: Inside outsourced trading’s buy-side charm offensive
Previously regarded with hesitancy and suspicion by the buy side, four asset managers explain their reasons for embracing outsourced trading.
The Waters Cooler: ’Tis the Season!
Everyone is burned out and tired and wants to just chillax in the warm watching some Securities and Exchange Commission videos on YouTube. No? Just me?
Band-aids vs build-outs: Best practices for exchange software migrations
Heetesh Rawal writes that legacy exchange systems are under pressure to scale to support new asset classes and greater volumes, leaving exchange operators with a stark choice: patch up outdated systems and hope for the best or embark on risky but…
Portfolio trading vs RFQ: Understanding transaction costs in US investment-grade bonds
The MarketAxess research team explores how such factors as order size, liquidity profiles and associated costs determine whether a portfolio trade or an RFQ list trade is the optimal choice.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 299: ACA Group’s Carlo di Florio
Carlo di Florio joins the podcast to discuss regulations.
It’s just semantics: The web standard that could replace the identifiers you love to hate
Data ontologists say that the IRI, a cousin of the humble URL, could put the various wars over identity resolution to bed—for good.
Case study: Data monetization—NeoXam DataHub
MFEX by Euroclear is a B2B fund distribution platform, with more than 2,000 fund distributors and 2,500 fund management companies using the platform
The art of communication: Data pros need better messaging
As the CDO of a tier-one bank puts it, when there’s an imbalance in communication between the data organization and the business (much less other technology heads) “that creates problems.”
Does TP Icap-AWS deal signal the next stage in financial cloud migration?
The IMD Wrap: Amazon’s deal with TP Icap could have been a simple renewal. Instead, it’s the stepping stone towards cloudifying other marketplace operators—and their clients.
AFTAs 2024: Best AI/machine learning initiative—TCW Group
Project name: EU Securitization Regulatory & Compliance
AFTAs 2024: Best IT team—TCW Group
Project name: ETF Launch Project
Case study: Data distribution—NeoXam DataHub
NeoXam DataHub automates the data management process, allowing data to be easily integrated and distributed, and allocation across the organization efficient and flexible.
IEX, MEMX spar over new exchange’s now-approved infrastructure model
As more exchanges look to operate around-the-clock venues, the disagreement has put the practices of market tech infrastructure providers under a microscope.
The Waters Cooler: The Thanksgiving debrief
Maybe we shouldn’t use AI for EVERYTHING! I’m talking to YOU, Spotify!
LSEG shelves replatforming project for FX Matching venues
After EBS migration, dealers had little appetite for another major technology project
AFTAs 2024: All the winners
Here are the winners of the 27 categories in the 2024 American Financial Technology Awards. This year's multi-category winners are JP Morgan Asset and Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, TCW Group and Northern Trust.