Emerging Technologies
Chris Isaacson, Best Ex, Julia and More: November Features
John provides a breakdown of the Waters features for November, including the state of Indian HFT and algo trading, and the lack of speed in treasury platforms.
Before You Overhaul the Data, Define It
At this year's BST North America Summit, Dessa Glasser stressed the importance of defining data items.
Fitch Nabs Thomson Reuters' Tinaikar as President, Info Services
Tinaikar has spent a 25-year career in information and technology services, most recently as a managing director at Thomson Reuters.
eVestment Builds Private Fund Data Alliance
The alliance will establish standards for reporting private equity fund performance data.
Is Buy vs. Build Just Another Bell-Bottoms vs. Skinny Jeans?
One of the toughest choices firms face is whether to buy or build technology.
Isaacson a Perfect Fit for New-Look CBOE
The soon-to-be head of tech for CBOE has all the necessary qualities.
Jordan & Jordan Taps Moody's Vet Weinstein for Cost Management
Before joining J&J, Weinstein spent more than two decades at Moody's Investors Service.
Euroclear Names Lieve Mostrey as New CEO
Euroclear chief technology and services officer replaces outgoing Tim Howell on January 1, 2017.
Accenture Makes the Case for an Editable Blockchain
The controversial editable blockchain meets rules like the EU's Right to be Forgotten, the firm says.
Interview: Lifting the Hood on SmartStream's Reference Data Utility
Victor Anderson chats to Peter Moss, CEO of SmartStream's Reference Data Utility, about the project's premise and its benefits to industry participants.
Morningstar Hires Chief Data Officer
Newly created CDO role expands Morningstar's senior data staff with former Rocaton, IBM exec Rhodes.
Morningstar Names Chief Data, Technology Officers
New appointees bring a wealth of experience in financial modeling and analytics.
November 2016: Falling in Love with Julia
Victor sees a bright future for the Julia, the programming language released four years ago, that appears to be striking a chord with capital markets firms of various shapes and size.
Opening Cross: All Good Things Must Come to An End
Max examines some recent developments in the data industry that demonstrate how the end of one era can usher in a new era of opportunities.
Challenge Accepted: Chris Isaacson, Bats Global Markets
Chris Isaacson has helped build Bats Global Markets into one of the largest equity exchange operators in the world, taking on every challenge he’s faced with enthusiam.
YCharts’ New CEO Shuffles Execs, Hones Strategy
New CEO Sean Brown outlines what makes him right to lead YCharts, and what he's done since joining the vendor.
Tullett Prebon Info to Distribute Digital Currency Data from Brave New Coin
The broker's data arm aims to become a hub for data on digital, as well as traditional, currencies.
Cobalt, SETL Partner for Distributed-Ledger Solution
Fifteen FX institutional participants have agreed to use the integrated service, set to launch in 2017.
Benzinga Names Former William Blair, SAC Trader Laverde Director of Content
Laverde brings a trader's perspective to management of Benzinga's breaking news content.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 41: BNY Mellon CIO Suresh Kumar
Dan chats with BNY Mellon's head of technology about financial firms use of open source and dealing with regulations efficiently.
Veteran Data Exec Jeff Parker Joins Wall Street Horizon Advisory Board
Parker brings more than 35 years as an entrepreneur in the data industry, having founded FirstCall and StreetEvents.
Northern Trust Hires Head of Global Fund Services for Asia
Caroline Higgins will be based in Hong Kong.
The Financial Big Bang 30 Years On: The Times Have A-Changed
How the deregulation of London's capital markets structure in 1986 has led to large amounts of regulation in 2016.
Will Robots Save Us From Robots?
Is artificial intelligence the key to properly surveilling the markets?