Articles by Anthony Malakian
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.
2013's Business Technology: The Year in Trends
This year has seen major leaps forward when it comes to analyzing data, managing latency, the use of public clouds and the development of an IBOR strategy. 2013 also marked the three-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act becoming the law of the land.
A Look Into My Cloudy Crystal Ball
Anthony looks at some of the topics he expects to cover extensively in 2014.
Some Final Thoughts on Waters USA 2013
Anthony takes a look back at Monday's event to see what's ahead for the industry in 2014.
Big Data Opportunities, Perils Discussed at Waters USA
The paradigm shift of big data has led to new opportunities for trading firms to create more efficient and cutting-edge trading strategies. But firms should take care when investing in high-end analytics platforms, according to panelists at this year's…
BYOD Not a Given, Even as BlackBerry Flounders
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when BlackBerry dominated on Wall Street. As the Apple iPhone—and to a lesser extent, Android—gains ground, though, firms are advancing bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategies, even as some pull back.
Senior Technologists Discuss the Drive Toward Standardization, Automation
At this year's Waters USA conference at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, a panel of C-level technologists from across the industry discussed their drive toward standardization and automation, while contemplating new cost structures to help…
Waters Announces American Financial Technology Awards 2013 Winners
Tonight, Waters hosted the ninth annual American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs) banquet, following the Waters USA conference, at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.
Senior Technologists Discuss the Drive Toward Standardization, Automation
At this year's Waters USA conference at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, a panel of C-level technologists from across the industry discussed their drive toward standardization and automation, while contemplating new cost structures to help…
Caplin Unveils Single-Dealer Platform For FX
Caplin Systems has launched a new single-dealer platform for foreign-exchange (FX) trading.
Charles River Adds ‘The Yield Book' to IMS
Charles River has added real-time mortgage analytics from The Yield Book into its investment management solution, Charles River IMS, in an effort to grow its fixed income decision-making capabilities.
BNY Mellon Launches Liquidity Administration Service
BNY Mellon is rolling out a new liquidity administration service for funds of hedge funds and pension plans.
Markit Lands BBVA Asset Management for EDM
BBVA Asset Management has selected Markit's enterprise data management (EDM) platform in an effort to cut costs by streamlining its operations, while minimizing operational risk, according to Daniel Simpson, managing director and head of enterprise…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2013: Best Cloud Provider to the Buy Side—Microsoft
When you think of the term “cloud technology,” Microsoft is top-of-mind even for decidedly non-technologists. The buy side has only relatively recently come around to the idea of using cloud-based technologies to cut costs and save resources, even though…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2013: Best Buy-Side Reconciliation Platform—SmartStream Technologies
This is the fourth year that the best reconciliation platform or service category has been included in the Buy-Side Technology Awards, and for the fourth straight year, SmartStream has taken home the award. The London-based vendor’s success can be…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2013: Best Fund Administrator—SEI
The job of fund administration has become increasingly onerous as hedge funds are relying more and more on their administrators for regulatory compliance support. Form PF created a new reporting paradigm on the buy side, which has since expanded with…
CIOs Take the Lead on Security
For the December issue of Waters, Tim Murray profiled Allianz CIO Ralf Schneider. Anthony looks at some of the more interesting takeaways.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2013: Best Buy-Side EMS—Eze Software Group
In April of this year, RealTick LLC was acquired by Eze Software Group from ConvergEx Group. Its flagship product was renamed RealTick EMS. RealTick is a familiar name, having won the BST Award for the best buy-side execution management system (EMS)…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2013: Best Buy-Side OMS—Eze Software Group
It would have been understandable if some buy-side firms had been worried when they heard that Eze OMS and RealTick EMS were being sold from ConvergEx Group to establish their own presence under the Eze Software Group moniker. On the order management…
Anthony Malakian: Weathering the Next Big One
In an age where machines are core to trading strategies on the buy side, Anthony says that data and, more importantly, analytics, should be at the heart of investment in order to avoid becoming the next headline-generating failure.
60 Seconds with Tej Sidhu, Calypso
Tej Sidhu, CTO and senior vice president of engineering, Calypso.
Eric Noll Bolts Nasdaq for ConvergEx
Nasdaq OMX announced today that Eric Noll is leaving the exchange operator to become president and CEO-in-waiting of ConvergEx Group.