Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 42: US Treasuries Platforms, Bats CIO, Accenture Blockchain
Dan and Emilia discuss the November features.

Dan and Emilia open things up discussing the latter's feature on US treasuries platforms (1:10). They then talk about Dan's profile of Bats Global Markets CIO Chris Isaacson, who will take over as CIO of CBOE Holdings following the completion of its acquisition of Bats (8:23). They close things out debating the merits of Accenture's editable blockchain (14:40). Finally, Anthony jumps on at the end to quickly talk about the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series (22:40) and his thoughts on the final days before the US Presidential election (29:28).
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Links to articles discussed:
Treasuries Platforms: Where Speed Is Not Their Forte
Challenge Accepted: Chris Isaacson, Bats Global Markets
Isaacson a Perfect Fit for New-Look CBOE
Accenture Makes the Case for an Editable Blockchain
Accenture Announces Editable Blockchain Prototype, Internet Reacts
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Past episodes:
Episode 1: Bloomberg Terminals, Work Force Issues
Episode 2: Blockchain, StatPro-Investor Analytics Merger
Episode 3: Dark Pools, SEC, Enterprise Risk
Episode 4: Flash Crash, MiFID II, Blockchain on the Buy Side, DMMs
Episode 5: Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 5: Linux Vulnerability, Bitcoin vs. Blockchain
Episode 6: FBI vs. Apple, LSE-Deutsche Börse Merger
Episode 7: Machine Learning, Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Episode 8: Consolidation of Risk Platforms, Open Source
Episode 9: Cyber Risk North America, Deutsche Börse-LSE Deal
Episode 10: Markit-IHS Merger, FIA Boca
Episode 11: Future of Exchanges, Bussmann Departure, Apple-FBI Closure
Episode 12: Open Source, Reg AT, Panama Papers
Episode 13: TruMid, Innovation Labs
Episode 14: NATAS, Sell-Side Technology Awards
Episode 15: Consolidated Audit Trail
Episode 16: Sifma Ops, Nasdaq, Fixed Income
Episode 17: Regulatory Landscape, Fixed Income, Blockchain
Episode 18: Dos and Don'ts for PR People
Episode 19: BNP's Growth Plans, Buy Side KYC
Episode 20: CAT, Unbundling Research, June Features
Episode 21: Toronto Information and Tech Summit, Fintech Regulation
Episode 22: Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy
Episode 23: Brexit, Fintech Innovation Lab, TSAM
Episode 24: Blockchain Adoption with Richard Johnson, Greenwich Associates
Episode 25: Buy Side KYC, User Experience
Episode 26: Wei-Shen Wong, Waters Hong Kong Reporter, Talks Fintech in Asia
Episode 27: Trading Turrets, Sifma's CAT Comment Letter
Episode 28: Larry Malakian (aka, Tony Malakian's Dad)
Episode 29: LedgerX's Paul Chou and Zach Dexter Talk Bitfinex Hack
Episode 30: Northern Trust's Vijay Luthra Talks Disrupting Data Centers
Episode 31: HFT Debates, RBC's Head of Tech and Ops, PTFs
Episode 32: Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford, State of SEFs
Episode 34: CurveGlobal CEO Andy Ross
Episode 35: September Features with Emilia David
Episode 36: Thomson Reuters-Redi Deal, Chicago Trading Technology Summit
Episode 37: CBOE-Bats Deal, Machine Learning for Social Media
Episode 38: Bruno Campenon, BNP Paribas Securities Services
Episode 39: Blockchain Features
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