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Florida and folly: Boca attendees forecast the future of market structure
Prediction markets, 24-hour trading, and tokenization were the topics du jour at FIA Boca this year, indicating that markets are getting more comfortable with the unconventional.
Cboe files near 24/5 proposal, Tradeweb expands algo execution, and more
The Waters Cooler: Finastra opens AI Center of Excellence, McKay Brothers and Quincy Data launch new services Down Under, and ICE introduces Private Credit Intelligence in this week’s news roundup.
Securities industry nears tipping point for dual messaging standards
Industry groups call for a freeze on ISO 15022 maintenance to accelerate ISO 20022 adoption.
Broadridge’s agentic strategy takes its lessons from past AI winters
The Waters Wrap: Anthony looks at a real-world agentic project underway at the post-trade giant to see what others can learn.
GenAI and data quality converge at T. Rowe Price’s (Data) Lake Como
Jay Como was hired by T. Rowe Price in 2023, just as generative AI was rippling across the capital markets. Rather than accepting data quality as a hindrance to AI development, his team wants to use AI and agents to help solve this long-standing issue.
Market data cost increases slow, but prices still outmatch budgets
The market for market data is in flux as procurement teams are buoyed by C-suite attention, AI, and competitive tension. But providers are trying to protect their moat.
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Pennsylvania entity files antitrust suit against Cusip Global Services
Complaint challenges CGS’s position as the US national numbering agency.
Jump Trading CIO: Prop AMMs allow users to create ‘a mini Jump Trading’
Dave Olsen said at FIA Boca that a new concept, proprietary automated market-makers, had grabbed the firm’s attention this year.
CME’s Duffy addresses outages as exchanges push toward 24/7 trading
As senior exchange execs fielded questions about overnight trading in equities, the theme of resiliency lingered.
Women in Technology & Data Awards 2026: All the winners and why they won
WatersTechnology honored the winners of the 40 categories in the 2026 Women in Technology & Data Awards, who were announced at a sit-down lunch in London on March 6.
Artificial intelligence
New LLMs are proving to be surprisingly good quants
Strides in AI’s ability to do maths mean models can plausibly help with research.
Broadridge’s agentic strategy takes its lessons from past AI winters
The Waters Wrap: Anthony looks at a real-world agentic project underway at the post-trade giant to see what others can learn.
GenAI and data quality converge at T. Rowe Price’s (Data) Lake Como
Jay Como was hired by T. Rowe Price in 2023, just as generative AI was rippling across the capital markets. Rather than accepting data quality as a hindrance to AI development, his team wants to use AI and agents to help solve this long-standing issue.
Market data cost increases slow, but prices still outmatch budgets
The market for market data is in flux as procurement teams are buoyed by C-suite attention, AI, and competitive tension. But providers are trying to protect their moat.
Podcasts
Waters Wavelength Ep. 348: FIA Boca, prediction markets, and the stupidity of Chatham House rules
This week, Nyela talks about her trip to Florida to cover the FIA Boca event and Tony goes off on a screed at Chatham House rules.
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