Mya Jheeta
Mya is a reporter for WatersTechnology, based in London. She received a law degree in 2024 from the University of Bristol, where she wrote her dissertation on whether women of ethnic minorities are adequately protected under UK family law. Her email is Mya.Jheeta@infopro-digital.com.
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Citi reveals Custody+, AI API security scare, 23/5 trading in Canada, and more
The Waters Cooler: A recap of the major tech and data news from the past week in the capital markets.
Can pairing autonomous AI agents with digital cash transform finance?
A new Moody’s paper highlights opportunities and risks associated with AI agents and digital cash.
NSCC extends hours, Tradeweb finds on-chain success, and more
The Waters Cooler: A recap of the major tech and data news from the past week in the capital markets.
EU exchanges shake up data policies ahead of new pricing rules
As each EU exchange interprets the RCB regulation differently, market data users across the industry are left to grapple with the new pricing policies changes
UK’s bond consolidated tape goes live
ETS Connect UK has spent the past month ensuring the technology, compliance, and operations are in place.
Can Canada follow in the US’s footsteps in overnight trading?
Canadian marketplaces and trading venues are in a race to see who can first authorize overnight equities trading, but not everyone is convinced of its value.
Will SEC reporting proposal supercharge alt data providers?
An SEC proposal that would let companies opt out of quarterly reporting disclosures could be a boon for alternative data providers.
Fidelity Labs: One model to rule them all
Fidelity Labs’ latest AI undertaking involves repurposing baseline AI tooling across the organization.
Blackstone partners with Google, BBH and Citi enhance API connectivity, and more
The Waters Cooler: A recap of the major tech and data news from the past week in the capital markets.
FactSet’s vectorization service aims to improve agent accuracy
FactSet chief AI officer Kate Stepp discusses the importance of having AI-ready data in the agentic era.
TMX to undertake extended trading hours in Canadian equities
Exchange operator looks to keep pace with US markets and potentially undercut Canadian competitors.
Northern Trust details its AI strategy
CEO Michael O’Grady says the firm’s strategy is anchored in hyper-personalization, AI-generated alpha, and infinite scalability.
How banks are utilizing new AI forms in their KYC process
Execs from JP Morgan, ING, and Standard Chartered explain how they are looking to use agentic AI to streamline KYC workflows.
Tata’s ‘self-healing network,’ 24X’s uphill battle, Gresham’s new ‘Opus’ and more
A look at some of the biggest stories and news from the past week.
Tradefeedr pairs with BMLL to expand FX offering into equities, futures
Tradefeedr will also use BMLL’s historical data to help build out an LLM-powered chatbot.
Securities industry nears tipping point for dual messaging standards
Industry groups call for a freeze on ISO 15022 maintenance to accelerate ISO 20022 adoption.
After Dora, ITRS pursues agentic AI for autonomous monitoring
Chief product officer says firms can bolster data resilience with new forms of AI.
MarketAxess and DirectBooks partner, MSCI debuts AI connectors, and more
The Waters Cooler: Canton’s consortium advances cross-border collateral mobility, TRG Screen launches a market data ROI calculator, and Trading Technologies provides direct connectivity to India in this week’s news roundup.
Market participants voice concerns as landmark EU AI Act deadline approaches
Come August, the EU’s AI Act will start to sink its teeth into Europe. Despite the short window, financial firms are still wondering how best to comply.
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.
SimCorp–MSCI expand partnership, quantum exploration, Dora concerns, and more
The Waters Cooler: Droit launches GenAI regtech tool, bids for EU OTC derivatives tape open, and more in this week’s news roundup.
The next phase of AI in capital markets: from generative to agentic
A look at some of the more interesting projects involving advanced forms of AI from the past year.
As trading firms embrace AI, so do hackers
According to a Google cybersecurity report, cybercriminals are turning to AI to sharpen their attacks.
Google, CME say they’ve proved cloud can support HFT—now what?
After demonstrating in September that ultra-low-latency trading can be facilitated in the cloud, the exchange and tech giant are hoping to see barriers to entry come down.