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The great migration: Firms work to integrate ISO 20022
Banks and asset managers are working to adopt the new messaging standard, but it’s easier said than done.
Goldman exec: Dec. 6 a ‘lighthouse’ for EU T+1 readiness
Officials from JP Morgan, the European Central Bank, the National Securities Depository, and Goldman Sachs explained how T+1 preparation needs to be different in the EU than in the US, while speaking at Sibos.
TT acquires Trafix in 24/7 push, T+1 deadlines in the EU loom, and more
The Waters Cooler: A recap of the major tech and data news from the past week in the capital markets.
PostSig, CJC team up to run data management for London broker
In the first such deployment between the vendors, CJC will act as an outsourced data administrator using PostSig’s technology to manage the firm’s data.
Buy-side firms warn semantic layers not a quick fix for AI integration
Semantic layers promise to teach AI what a firm’s data means. Keeping that meaning current is the part that may get overlooked, tech heads warn.
The impact of market data and alt data converging
The Waters Wrap: As firms combine traditional data sources with proprietary research and alt-data signals, Max has some questions about where the data market is headed.
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Mind the stack: the foundation markets run on
Exchange data is an underappreciated component of the AI era, writes Jeff Kimsey.
Month-long power glitch hits key APAC trade surveillance tool
Nasdaq’s alert functions were restored, but users say testing and calibration tools were still disrupted.
Bankers question value of round-the-clock trading
BNY and State Street execs predict the arrival of extended-hours trading will come with a hefty price tag for industry firms.
IMD & IRD Awards 2026: All the winners and why they won
The 31 category winners of this year’s Inside Market Data & Inside Reference Data Awards
Artificial intelligence
PostSig, CJC team up to run data management for London broker
In the first such deployment between the vendors, CJC will act as an outsourced data administrator using PostSig’s technology to manage the firm’s data.
Buy-side firms warn semantic layers not a quick fix for AI integration
Semantic layers promise to teach AI what a firm’s data means. Keeping that meaning current is the part that may get overlooked, tech heads warn.
If everyone can be an expert in everything, is anyone an expert in anything?
The Waters Wrap: AI has promised to democratize knowledge and skillsets. Reb wonders whether that’s an entirely good thing.
Mind the stack: the foundation markets run on
Exchange data is an underappreciated component of the AI era, writes Jeff Kimsey.
Podcasts
Waters Wavelength Ep. 358: Tradeweb’s Chris Bruner
This week, Tradeweb’s chief product officer joins the podcast to discuss fixed income, prediction markets, agentic AI, and overnight trading.
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Intraday pricing: Fixed income’s next frontier
Most innovative market data project/initiative—firmfact
Best market data newcomer (vendor or product)—Octaura
Best market data provider (broker)—Fenics Market Data & Analytics
Best evaluated pricing service provider/vendor—Infront
IMD & IRD Awards 2026 winner’s interview—Smartstream
Best reference data integration vendor—Gresham
Best ESG data initiative—Bloomberg
Best AI/machine learning data initiative—FactSet
