Data Management
CTA, UTP to merge into single Consolidated Tape Plan under DataCT
Randall Hopkins, former head of market data at Nasdaq, will join the new company to build and run it.
LSEG–MayStreet lawsuit may have precedent in Delaware court
Lawyers for Patrick Flannery argue that a recently settled case in Delaware sets precedent for his ongoing battle with the exchange group.
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.
ICE buys MarketAxess to create ‘common rails’ for fixed income
The deal, which is expected to close early next year, will further establish ICE in the fixed-income market.
EDMA begins rollout of AI certification framework
The EDM Association is expanding its CDMC framework to include analytics and AI.
Bloomberg acquires Canoe Intelligence, expanding private markets prowess
In a rare acquisition, the data giant is looking to add to its established private markets intelligence and add more functionality for client workflows.
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.