Articles by Nyela Graham
SS&C fights ‘Frankenstein’ perception with further Advent, Eze integration
With the Genesis platform as the tech stack’s foundation, the vendor is looking to provide a front-to-back offering that allows end-users a paced introduction to the cloud.
The Waters Cooler: Everybody wants data
We’ve got more identifiers drama, additional CTP bidders, a shiny new AI product and … Moo Deng. Gather around the cooler, folks.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 290: Nasdaq’s Valerie Bannert-Thurner
Nasdaq’s EVP and chief revenue officer for the financial technology division joins Nyela on the podcast.
FactSet unveils Data-as-a-Service offering
The vendor is introducing the suite of managed services for more efficient data management as emerging technologies, like GenAI, require more from datasets.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 289: WFIC at Y’all Street
Nyela joins to talk about her time at WFIC this year.
Deep in the heart of Texas, market data vets sweat the talent gap
The secrets to unlocking all of market data’s questions and the antidote for all its ills were discussed in Texas last week. Unfortunately, we promised not to tell—not all of them, anyway.
Interop after acquisitions remains daunting for buyers
Executives from a variety of vendors speaking at WFIC explained why desktop interoperability is important and why progress has been slow.
GenAI could connect ‘constellation’ of vital information technologies
At WFIC, Six Group’s Marion Leslie highlighted the opportunities and risks that the technology holds.
JP Morgan’s goal of STP in loans materializes on Versana’s platform
The accomplishment highlights the budding digitization of private credit, though it’s still a long road ahead.
Once a blockchain cheerleader, Axoni changes its playbook
The fintech, whose origins can be traced back to the genesis of capital markets’ complicated flirtation with DLT, has largely ditched the tech as the foundation of its data synchronization offering, opting for more familiar territory.
$135.6m fines prompt Citi to modernize infrastructure, controls
The bank was hit with a combined $135.6 million fine on Wednesday for failing to resolve “longstanding internal controls and risk issues,” amid continued internal work across the enterprise.
Zeros and ones: Industry contemplates T+0 as the next step
With the North American transition to T+1 settlement complete, same-day settlement could be the next goalpost set, though skeptics are many.
Octaura preps for CLO trading launch
The consortium-born loan trading platform is adding tech partners and new protocols as it looks to launch CLO trading later this year.
GoldenSource joins Snowflake’s native app ecosystem with Omni
The enterprise data management platform is teaming up with the data cloud provider to streamline data integration for the buy side, adding to its expanding library of native applications.
All eyes turn to North America as T+1 arrives
As T+1 settlement becomes a reality in North America, long-lingering questions will get their answers.
The capital markets’ appetite for AI is evolving ... slowly
Nyela checks the vibe of generative AI, which is slowly evolving from frenetic conversations to tangible tools and use cases.
Capital markets firms wary of cloud overspend
Data architects highlight cost concerns as more and more institutions look to use the cloud for data storage and management.
Waters Wavelength Podcast: S&P’s CTO on AI, data, and the future of datacenters
Frank Tarsillo, CTO at S&P Global Market Intelligence, joins the podcast to discuss the firm’s approach to AI, the importance of data, and what might be in store for datacenters in the coming years.
BMO’s cloud migration strategy eases AI adoption
The Canadian bank is embracing a more digital future as its cloud strategy makes gains and it looks to both traditional machine learning and generative AI for further augmentation.
FactSet looks to build on portfolio commentary with AI
Its new solution will allow users to write attribution summaries more quickly and adds to its goal of further accelerating discoverability, automation, and innovation.
Symphony boosts Cloud9 voice offerings with AI
The messaging and collaboration platform builds on Cloud9’s capabilities as it embraces the AI wave in what CEO Brad Levy calls “incremental” steps.
Nasdaq reshuffles tech divisions post-Adenza
Adenza is now fully integrated into the exchange operator’s ecosystem, bringing opportunities for new business and a fresh perspective on how fintech fits into its strategy.
Chris Edmonds takes the reins at ICE Fixed Income and Data Services
Edmonds is now leading ICE’s fixed income and data business as the rush to provide better data and analytics in fixed income builds.
BNY Mellon deploys Nvidia DGX SuperPOD, identifies hundreds of AI use cases
BNY Mellon says it is the first bank to deploy Nvidia’s AI datacenter infrastructure, as it joins an increasing number of Wall Street firms that are embracing AI technologies.