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AI won’t stay in its risk category
For the first time, JP Morgan filed a form 10-K listing AI as a standalone risk factor—a sign of how banks are rethinking previously defined risk categories and their overall risk profile.
Deutsche Bank takes on custodians with automated FX service
The bank claims that the integration of HausFX with BlackRock’s Aladdin can help cut costs by up to 90%.
AWS, Moody’s latest play shows further proof of MCP’s rise on Wall Street
The rating agency is building on a long-standing relationship with Amazon Web Services to deliver data and insights to clients.
M&As, MCPs and why clean data is essential
The Waters Wrap: Financial firms are racing to adopt AI—but the payoff depends on having the right foundations, particularly clean, normalized data, writes Wei‑Shen.
How governance-first architecture stabilizes complex systems
Chetan Patil argues that many transformation projects fail not because of the technology but because of weak data governance. Adopting a governance-first discipline early (and building speed, resiliency, and credibility over time) is best.
The enshittification of AI
The Waters Wrap: AI may look good to its developers, but there are a few problems lurking below the surface that might cause problems. Max Bowie explains.
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How gatecrashers could spoil the tokenization party
Blockchain can curb settlement risks, but that could come at the expense of new third-party risks.
US regulators remove FIGI proposal from joint FDTA rules
The Financial Data Transparency Act’s final rules omit an earlier proposal to establish the FIGI as a common financial instrument identifier across regulatory reporting activities.
Can Canada follow in the US’s footsteps in overnight trading?
Canadian marketplaces and trading venues are in a race to see who can first authorize overnight equities trading, but not everyone is convinced of its value.
WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2026: All the winners and why they won
The winners of the 7th annual WatersTechnology Asia Awards were announced at a cocktail reception in Hong Kong on the evening of May 28.
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AI won’t stay in its risk category
For the first time, JP Morgan filed a form 10-K listing AI as a standalone risk factor—a sign of how banks are rethinking previously defined risk categories and their overall risk profile.
M&As, MCPs and why clean data is essential
The Waters Wrap: Financial firms are racing to adopt AI—but the payoff depends on having the right foundations, particularly clean, normalized data, writes Wei‑Shen.
OnCorps eyes AI-driven fund administration
The Boston-based vendor’s new CEO, Ron Allen, a BlackRock Aladdin alum, says domain-specific agentic AI can tackle fund administration’s messiest workflows.
From the CIO seat: What it takes to build a super-connector bank
Markets are now more interconnected than ever, exacerbating some challenges. To help, there are three things firms should focus on, writes Gareth Hughes of Standard Chartered.
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Waters Wavelength Podcast Ep. 353: ExeQution Analytics’s Cat Turley
This week, Cat Turley joins the podcast to discuss the gap between investment data and trading alpha.
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