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Brokers must shift HFT servers after China colocation ban
New exchange guidance drives rush for “proximity colo” in nearby datacenters.
Private markets boom exposes data weak points
As allocations to private market assets grow and are increasingly managed together with public market assets, firms need systems that enable different data types to coexist, says GoldenSource’s James Corrigan.
Banks hate data lineage, but regulators keep demanding it
Benchmarking: As firms automate regulatory reporting, a key BCBS 239 requirement is falling behind, raising questions about how much lineage banks really need.
DTCC tests 24x5 trading, State Street launches digital asset platform, and more
The Waters Cooler: STG carves out S&P Global’s data businesses, Arcesium expands in Hong Kong, and Rimes partners with three vendors in this week’s news roundup.
Banks split over AI risk management
Model teams hold the reins, but some argue AI is an enterprise risk.
Where have four years of Cusip legal drama gone?
The IMD Wrap: The antitrust case against Cusip Global Services has been a long, winding road. Reb recaps what you might have missed.
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Fintechs grapple with how to enter Middle East markets
Intense relationship building, lack of data standards, and murky but improving market structure all await tech firms hoping to capitalize on the region’s growth.
TMX eyes global expansion in 2026 through data offering
The exchange operator bought Verity last fall in an expansion of its Datalinx business with a goal of growing it presence outside of Canada.
RBC takes European traders to the Endgame
The Canadian bank’s complex execution algorithm, increasingly popular with traders stateside, is making landfall in Europe. But the region’s fragmented markets mean adoption is not simply a matter of plug-and-play.
The quantum leap: How investment firms are innovating with quantum tech
While banks and asset managers are already experimenting with quantum computing to optimize operations, they should also be proactive in adopting quantum-safe strategies.
Artificial intelligence
Banks split over AI risk management
Model teams hold the reins, but some argue AI is an enterprise risk.
New EBA taxonomy could help banks track AI risk
Extra loss flags will allow banks to track transversal risks like geopolitics and AI, say experts.
‘The end of the beginning’: Brown Brothers Harriman re-invents itself
Voice of the CDO: Firms who want to use AI successfully better start with their metadata, says BBH’s Mike McGovern and Kevin Welch.
2026 will be the year agent armies awaken
Waters Wrap: Several AI experts have recently said that the next 12 months will see significant progress for agentic AI. Are capital markets firms ready for this shift from generative AI to agents?
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Waters Wavelength Ep. 344: Hot topics for 2026
Tony and Shen preview some of the topics they think will be big this year.
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