Data Management
A tidal wave of token costs threatens landfall
Budgeting for AI was never “easy,” but as financial firms rely more heavily on agents, soaring token usage is forcing them to rethink the economics of modern enterprise AI.
The danger of prediction markets is precisely how useful they are
The Waters Wrap: Prediction markets may seem like a gamer’s paradise or a honey pot for those looking to corrupt betting. But they have another use in forming institutional prices. At least, that’s what Max Bowie is putting his money on.
During the global financial crisis, knowing your data was the edge. With AI, it’s the whole business
SimCorp’s CEO says firms should understand their data and enterprise plumbing in the age of AI.
UK asset manager fixes data then brings in AI
Now that Omba Advisory & Investments has consolidated its data, it can leverage new AI tools.
The distributor’s guide to fund data excellence
Strategic considerations for building robust, scalable and compliant data infrastructure
BlackRock aims to transform data quality checks with AI
Engineers at the firm are experimenting with harnessing the power of AI to improve data quality, and early results are promising.
Winning M&A depends on a strong data and technology strategy
As M&A activity grows, Fenergo’s Tracy Moore writes on how to prioritize technological readiness and deal pay-off.
The CAT’s health crisis continues
The Waters Wrap: As the comment period for changes to the Consolidated Audit Trail ends, where does the path lead to now?
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
CJC speeds up data notifications with new ‘Hub’
The consultancy’s DN Hub aims to help investment firms automate the largely manual task of managing data notifications from exchanges and vendors.
Where a US antitrust case and a data law meet
The Waters Wrap: Regulators’ choice not to endorse a securities identifier under a new law keeps business as usual for firms required to pay Cusip license fees—but Reb isn’t ruling out a shake-up just yet.
Why generic AI approaches really struggle with investment data
For investment management firms experimenting with LLMs, the results often fall short of expectations. Bharath Reddy of Finbourne says firms should examine the architecture that sits between the model and the data.
UK’s bond consolidated tape goes live
ETS Connect UK has spent the past month ensuring the technology, compliance, and operations are in place.
AWS, Moody’s latest play shows further proof of MCP’s rise on Wall Street
The rating agency is building on a long-standing relationship with Amazon Web Services to deliver data and insights to clients.
M&As, MCPs and why clean data is essential
The Waters Wrap: Financial firms are racing to adopt AI—but the payoff depends on having the right foundations, particularly clean, normalized data, writes Wei‑Shen.
How governance-first architecture stabilizes complex systems
Chetan Patil argues that many transformation projects fail not because of the technology but because of weak data governance. Adopting a governance-first discipline early (and building speed, resiliency, and credibility over time) is best.
US regulators remove FIGI proposal from joint FDTA rules
The Financial Data Transparency Act’s final rules omit an earlier proposal to establish the FIGI as a common financial instrument identifier across regulatory reporting activities.
Clear Street rolls out new BestEx algo platform
Clear Street has deployed BestEx’s new platform, giving it global execution reach, plus a host of other features built in.
Is alt data betting on prediction markets?
The Waters Wrap: Prediction markets are riddled with legal uncertainties, but they also might be one of the richest new data sources seen in years, writes Nyela.
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.
LSEG paid $275 million for MayStreet, court documents say
Amid the ongoing MayStreet–LSEG lawsuit, lawyers for the exchange group filed documents last week that reveal the price tag of the deal and the earnout amounts at the center of the case.