Articles by Anthony Malakian
eVestment Launches Analytics, Portfolio Construction Platform
eVestment has launched Quantum Analytics, a cloud-based portfolio analysis and construction platform.
For IBOR, Pick a Definition and Stick To It
For firms that embark on an investment book of record (IBOR) implementation, the first step is to develop a clear internal definition of what an IBOR is, because an industry consensus does not exist.
Four Drivers to Develop an IBOR
At this week's IBOR Breakfast Briefing, consultant Barry Chester laid out four key drivers for establishing an investment book of record (IBOR).
CPPIB's Jay Vyas: Keep the 'I' in IBOR
When developing an investment book of record (IBOR), it's important that traders and portfolio managers retain ownership of the data and that the IBOR remains an investment function, and not a function of compliance or reporting, according to Jay Vyas,…
Indata Launches iPM Epic with Eye Toward Big Data Challenges
Portfolio management systems provider Indata is looking to tackle the challenge of big data with the launch of iPM Epic.
AIG's Kotch on Bridging the Cultural Gap in South America
AIG's Mary Kotch discusses the challenges faced when expanding US-based IT programs to Latin America.
Kotch's Confidence: CTO Mary Kotch Balances Family with AIG's Rebuild
AIG CTO Mary Kotch sits down with Anthony Malakian to discuss her ascent up the technology ladder to her current position, and how she manages to find a work–life balance while helping the insurance giant to restore its brand post-2008. Photos by Amy…
Anthony Malakian: Learning Lessons
Anthony’s dad taught him a lesson from his own career: Sometimes great ideas come from unexpected places. It’s good, therefore, to always listen and be open to new ideas.
Four Capital Partners Taps Linedata for Order Management, Compliance
London-based Four Capital Partners Limited will expand on its relationship with solutions provider Linedata, adding Linedata Global Hedge's order management and compliance modules to its portfolio management module already in use.
Spreadsheets Still Rule, But for How Long?
Automation is good, but comfort can sometimes prove better. Anthony questions why Excel spreadsheets are still so prevalent on the buy side, especially at new firms that can choose their own path with new, advanced data management tools.
Kaminski: Risk Management Investment Must Go Beyond IT
While Wall Street firms have recently thrown money into their risk management systems, that is likely a short-term trend, says Vincent Kaminski. This makes it all the more necessary for asset managers to invest in analysts and give them the ear of the…
Marianne Brown Lands at SunGard as COO
Software giant SunGard has named Marianne Brown as chief operating officer of its financial systems business, effective February 24, 2014.
OneMarketData, WSH Partner on Added Functionality for Corporate Earnings
Tick data management and analytics provider OneMarketData has added Wall Street Horizon's single-stock events calendar data to its historical reference and pricing data repository, OneQuantData.
Compliance Officers, I Feel Your Transcription Pain
As firms in the US gear up for Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) communications recording rule 1.35(a), Anthony understands the headaches involved in converting voice recordings to text.
REDI Adds Credit Suisse's AES to its Multi-Broker EMS; Pushes Forward with Citadel OEMS
REDI Global Technologies has added Credit Suisse's Advanced Execution Services (AES) to it REDIPlus execution management system (EMS).
The Challenges of Managing Liquidity in a Multi-Tranche Universe
Ledgex's Brian Macallister discusses the need for firms to mix liquidity and portfolio management into the same system.
As the OTC Marketplace Evolves, More SEFs May Rise
Equinix's Barry Smith discusses the trends he expects to see in the OTC markets in 2014 and beyond.
Anthony Malakian: When the Love is Gone
In a world of new technologies—where evolution happens at breakneck speeds—Anthony says that buy-side firms need to employ new strategies when managing their third-party relationships. Perhaps they can learn a lesson or two from their sell-side brethren?
AFTAs 2013: Best Technology Executive, Buy-Side—Tom Miglis, Citadel
Since 2001, Tom Miglis’ steady hand has run technology at Ken Griffin’s Chicago-based Citadel Group. But despite his long tenure as CIO, Miglis wasn’t named best buy-side technology executive as a lifetime-achievement-type award, but rather because…
AFTAs 2013: Best Mobile-Strategy Initiative—Morgan Stanley
Waters has written extensively in recent months about mobility and the idea that work is a thing you do, not a place you go. Firms across the industry are developing new mobile strategies, but it is Morgan Stanley’s Matrix Mobile rollout that won this…
AFTAs 2013: Best OTC Trading Initiative—State Street Corp.
If there’s one thing that 2013 will be remembered for in the capital markets, it will be that this was the year that swap execution facilities (SEFs) started operating. While State Street launched SwapEx in February 2012, it wasn’t until September 2013…
AFTAs 2013: Best Cloud Initiative—NYSE Euronext
In recent months, cloud-based solutions in the capital markets have become increasingly popular. NYSE Euronext has established itself as a major player in this space, and, through its Qbeats project, won this year’s gong for best cloud initiative.
The Champions: All the Award Winners from 2013
Waters looks back at all the winners of its various awards programs across WatersTechnology's five brands: Buy-Side Technology, Sell-Side Technology, Inside Market Data, Inside Reference Data and Waters magazine.