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Can Blockchain Change the Reconciliation Game?
Blockchain may remove the need for post-trade activities like reconciliation but it is still a long way from being complete.
Push for Better User Experience Not Just from Millennials
Improving UX isn't just coming from the 20-somethings crowd.
Out of Africa: Newton Investment Management's Paula Walter
Paula Walter didn’t take the shortest, most direct route to her current role as CTO of Newton Investment Management. For starters, she grew up literally on the other side of the world from the UK, while her tertiary education prepared her more for life…
Startups: Surviving the Fintech Labyrinth
More than $19 billion was poured into fintech startups in 2015, as investors chased big profits in acquiring or simply funding innovative solutions to the market.
Understanding the Value of User Experience: Why UX Matters Now, More Than Ever, for Big Firms
Users of financial software are more in tune with what makes for good and bad user experiences than ever before. And while small capital markets firms excel at reaching out directly to their customers, large banks and asset managers struggle to offer the…
The Waters Weekly Wrap: June 25-July 1
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
Brexit: This Too Will Pass
On the morning of the 100th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme, Victor Anderson explains what Brexit and the current political turmoil might mean to our industry's third-party technology community.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 24: Blockchain Adoption with Richard Johnson, Greenwich Associates
Dan and Anthony chat with Richard Johnson, vice president of market structure and technology at Greenwich Associates.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 23: Brexit, Fintech Innovation Lab, TSAM
Dan and Anthony look at the impact of Brexit and recap a couple of events they attended during the week.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: June 18-24
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: June 11-17
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
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.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: June 4-10
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 21: Toronto Information and Tech Summit, Fintech Regulation
Dan goes solo to talk about his trip to Toronto.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: May 28-June 3
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
FIBO Marches Forward: A Look Inside State Street's FIBO Proof of Concept
Interest in FIBO is high as banks like State Street complete successful tests.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 20: CAT, Unbundling Research, June Features
Dan and Anthony talk about the June features.
Dark Pool Caps: Lighting Up the Darkness
Restrictions on the use of dark-pool trading waivers come into force as part of MiFID II but some in the industry believe the rules will do more harm than good.
CAT Concerns: The Biggest Hurdles Still Facing the Massive Audit Trail
What still lies ahead for the Consolidated Audit Trail?
The Tinkerer: Elliot Noma, Garrett Asset Management
Anthony Malakian sits down with Elliot Noma to discuss how he went from writing books about psychophysics to running a hedge fund.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: May 21-27
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
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…