Emerging Technologies
Almax Hires PhD Shynkevich as Data Scientist
Shynkevich's PhD research involved using machine-learning to predict price movements based on data and news.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 51: Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman
Dan chats with Nasdaq's new CEO.
The Death Knell Sounds for Reg AT's Source-Code Provision
With chairman Massad leaving the CFTC and commissioner Giancarlo likely to have a greater say, the source-code provision may be in trouble...if not the rule as a whole.
New Year's Resolutions for the Capital Markets: 2017 Edition
The most important things the industry needs to focus on for the coming year.
FISD FIA Certification Passes 1,000 Passes
The FIA program has achieved a 76 percent pass rate over its four years to date.
T-Minus One Year: It’s Now or Never on Mifid II
John hopes that preparations for the incoming regulation are top of the New Year’s resolutions pile for asset managers.
Dash, LiquidPoint Merge to Form Dash Financial Technologies
Peter Maragos, current CEO of Dash, will serve as CEO of new entity.
CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Resigns
Massad will leave the regulator Jan. 20, Inauguration Day.
Anshu Jain Joins Cantor Fitzgerald as President
Jain previously spent time at Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch.
Euronext Makes €510 Million Swoop for LSE’s French LCH.Clearnet Division
Euronext makes offer to acquire French clearing house from London Stock Exchange, subject to completion of LSE’s merger with Deutsche Börse.
The Top 10 Features from Waters in 2016
Here's a list of the top stories to be published in Waters magazine in 2016.
The Best of APAC in 2016
A look back at some of the biggest stories to come out of APAC in 2016.
Web Financial Hires Former Interactive Data Exec Singeot as France MD
Singeot was previously head of sales for parts of EMEA at Interactive Data Managed Solutions.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 50: Dos and Don’ts for PR People, Part Two
An updated listed of rules all media relations teams should follow.
Best of Waters Wavelength Podcast
All the best episodes from 2016.
Open Platform: The Implications of MiFID II's Research Unbundling Requirements
The Smart Cube's David Landi offers insight into the impact of upcoming regulatory changes on the provision of (and payment for) broker research.
2016: A Year in Profiles
Waters profiled 12 C-level executives in 12 months.
A Very Data Christmas Carol: Silent Night
Max delivers his rundown of the top themes of the year... in verse!
CJC Adds Data Vets to Engineering Team
The new hires have almost 100 years of combined experience in engineering, most within financial market data.
Qineqt Raises $1.3M to Hire More Data Experts
The funding will help the vendor hire more data professionals, to complement a management hiring spree earlier this year.
Webcast: Benefits of a Utility Model for Fees and Expense Management
This webcast, sponsored by SmartStream, explores the benefits of a utility model for dealing with firms' fees and expenses.
Wells Fargo Leads $18 Million Series A for Axoni
Distributed-ledger technology fintech now has over $20 million in funding.
The Top Blockchain Stories of 2016
We look back on the top blockchain-related stories of 2016.
Graydon Taps Kampman to Replace Van Es as CEO
Kampman is already familiar with Graydon, having served on its supervisory board and audit committee since 2011.