Data governance
AI’s Next Phase – Thriving Through Implementation
Many in financial services are trialing artificial intelligence (AI) applications, with projects increasingly sophisticated in methodology and ambition. WatersTechnology, in partnership with SmartStream, recently convened a Chatham House-style discussion…
Tug of War: ING's Legrand Digs Into the Bank's Innovation Program
With Benoît Legrand firmly in the driver’s seat, the last four years have seen ING push to transform its IT landscape and approach to innovation.
The AI Ethics Dilemma: Banks Find a Fine Line Between New Tech and 'What's Right'
Finance firms and regulators are beginning to assess the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
3di Adds Alternative Data to Market Intel Product
The EDM company is adding over 300 new vendors to its tool for clients looking to make sense of the alternative data landscape.
Daiwa Capital Markets Tackles GDPR Using Multi-Layer Encryption Tools
Investment bank is anonymizing data to meet cross-border data protection and cybersecurity regulations.
To Know or Not to Know: The Battle for Data Privacy
In light of new and proposed rules in the US and Europe, firms are having to rethink their privacy guidelines.
OpenFin Adds Data Privacy Layer to Operating System
OpenFin has deployed Exate’s data privacy technology to its operating system to help with new rules, such as GDPR.
A Blueprint for Alternative Data in Asset Management
UBS Asset Management’s data chief sets out his recommendations for using alternative data in the investment process.
HKEx Lays Out Three-Year Technology Plan
Exchange says upcoming Ronghui Tongjin acquisition will enhance its own IT strategy.
Northern Trust Aims to Automate Institutional Transfer Agency
This year the bank will roll out a new platform that uses an event-driven architecture to automate workflows in transfer agency.
December 2018: Getting There
Data management is more about striving than finalizing.
ANNA Takes on Benchmark Challenges
The ANNA Benchmark Task Force aims to collaborate with benchmark administrators for clarity of regulatory and ISIN requirements.
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?
French Regulator Says Mifid II Data Quality 'Difficult'
AMF chairman Robert Ophèle says data quality and completeness pose problems for regulatory evaluations of Mifid II transparency requirements, and that regulators will review frameworks following Brexit.
Experts Warn on Data Quality for AI Projects
Speakers at the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit said a single source of quality data is where AI projects should start.
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.
Virgin Atlantic's Data Strategy: The Offense Funds the Defense
During his keynote address at EFIS, Virgin Atlantic’s head of data and insight revealed the airline’s approach to data management and innovation.
Building an Efficient Ecosystem
During the EFIS 2018 CDO panel, data chiefs discussed how data management has gone from a strictly regulatory response to an essential business driver.
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.
August 2018: Push the Boundaries, Baby
Pushing boundaries can lead to innovation and alpha, as long as the industry remains congnizant of where and how far they push.
Down to the Desk: OMGI Transforms Data Management Strategy
OMG data chief Chris Sharp breaks down why benchmark data strategy is key to cutting costs.
Configurable Data Validation, PMS Integration Come to Advent’s New Exception Management Solution
One benefit of greater process automation on the buy side is the ability to implement comprehensive data governance workflows targeted at quickly identifying, analyzing and resolving data issues. However, many investment managers still lack a robust…
The Mentor: Peter Noll, Acadian Asset Management
Waters speaks with Acadian's CTO about raising the next generation of tech leaders.
SFTR May Sharply Increase Transaction Reporting
SFTR compliance could require five times as many reports than trades.