Banks
Deep Learning: The Evolution is Here
Advancements in AI have led to new ways for firms to generate alpha and better serve clients. The next great evolution in the space could come in the form of deep learning. WatersTechnology speaks with data scientists at banks, asset managers and vendors…
Semantics Takes Tech to Tango
Within the symbiotic relationship between technology and standards, Jamie Hyman investigates the exciting technological breakthroughs that are pushing standards toward industry-wide adoption, while the very survival of some technology—namely, blockchain…
Instimatch Partners With Multilateral for Trading Tools
Enhancements being introduced include RFQ functionality and a new client portal.
Coleman Launches Interactions Platform
The cloud-based offering allows buy-side clients to manage their interactions with research providers, industry experts and analysts.
DTCC Moves to Testing Phase for Trade Information Warehouse Project
The testing will include 15 global banks and is aimed to end by the first quarter of 2019.
Banks and Bank Robbers Embark on AI Arms Race
As cyber attacks become more frequent and costly, banks are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to protect their networks—but so are the criminals.
In Praise of Perseverance: Laura Barrowman, Credit Suisse
Waters speaks with Credit Suisse's technology chief about her career, and how the Swiss bank is grappling with innovation in an era of emerging technologies.
BIAN to Add Wholesale Banking APIs
The association will add new APIs based on the demand and feedback of its members.
JP Morgan Expanding Credit Tech Team
The bank is aiming to diversify and grow its credit trading technology team by 15 percent.
The New Oil Rush: An Examination of the Alternative Data Market
Banks are looking to cash in on the alternative data boom, but an in-depth investigation of the alternative data market shows that they may be in for an uphill battle to claim territory.
Unfinished Business
Measuring Blockchain’s Financial Services Benefits and Mapping Its Future
Semantics’ Seminal Moment
Data experts testify that right now, the financial services industry is uniquely positioned for semantics breakthroughs that will revolutionize the way data is managed, leading to unprecedented payoffs.
Data-Driven Regulators: Handling the Uptick in Regulatory Reporting
With the abundance of existing and new reporting obligations to comply with, how can regulators hope to be able to handle the volumes of data they now receive?
Mind Your Language: Surveillance Systems Tackle Conduct Risk
While advanced voice analytics technologies have been around for years, banks have often used them as a blunt instrument, or a regulatory checkbox. Now they are increasingly seeing them as useful tools for managing conduct risk and employee protection…
Africa’s Sleeping Fintech Giant Stirs
The growth of fintech hubs, and a populace comfortable with digital banking and mobile technology, could signal a new era for African market technology.
Another World: Virtual and Augmented Reality Infiltrate Trading Floors
Banks and exchanges turn to new technologies to enhance workflows, but it's still early days for the virtual trading floor.
Solid Data Lineage: The Foundation for Automation
As they deploy automation to solve regulatory problems, Asian firms are paying closer attention to data’s journey.
Banks Fortify to Spin Money from Their Own Data
Forays into selling data have been slowed by concerns over confidentiality, internal battles over its use and clean-up work on the data itself. Risk.net's Faye Kilburn reports.
Nasdaq Makes $190 Million Bid for Cinnober
The US exchange will make an all-cash offer for the troubled Swedish vendor.
Waters 25: A Look Back on the Last Two Decades
Waters examines some of the most important events in financial technology of the past 25 years.
Archax And Aquis Enter into Tech Partnership
Aquis will provide a matching engine and surveillance technology when the project commences.
PTDL Teams Up with GBBC
The partnership will enable PTDL members to interact with a wider network of key industry participants and have regular updates on blockchain-related issues.
Japanese Securities Firms Consider Taxonomy
The data taxonomy model could ease regulatory compliance pain for securities firms in Japan.