Emerging Technologies
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 26: Wei-Shen Wong, Waters Hong Kong Reporter, Talks Fintech in Asia
Dan talks with Waters Hong Kong-based reporter, Wei-Shen Wong, about fintech hubs in Asia.
Equinix Outlines Expanded London Presence
The vendor's acquisition of Telecity's locations will provide added capacity in the London area as Equinix brings phase two of its LD6 site in Slough online.
The Reality of Virtual Reality on the Trading Floor
Virtual reality headsets could make their way into financial firms and onto trading floors sooner than you think.
New ComplySci CEO Outlines Plans for Platform Expansion, Growth
Jean-Marc Levy tells WatersTechnology that the vendor will build more predictive tools to monitor employees, expand into Europe and expand beyond financial services.
Thomson Reuters, CME Integrate IM Networks
The integrated instant messaging platforms will support collaboration between 300,000 users, officials say.
Disclosure Tech Vendor Certent Buys Reporting Provider DisclosureNet
The acquisition will improve the reporting and filing process, while making it easier for clients to extract information from disclosures.
OptionMetrics Adds Staff to Support Growth
Kim and Villanueva are two of a number of new hires appointed to support the company's growth after experiencing three quarters of record revenue.
Deutsche AM, Henderson, AXA IM Join Board of Bond Trading Utility Neptune
Board of newly established management company composed of buy-side and sell-side members, Grant Wilson named as interim CEO.
R3 Moves into Africa with Addition of Absa Bank to Blockchain Consortium
Barclays Africa subsidiary is first African bank to join group consisting of over 50 banks.
Wombat Vet McIntyre Departs Vela Trading Technologies
The former SR Labs COO took the personal decision to leave the vendor last month after his job responsibilities were relocated to the US.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: July 2-8
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
What’s Next for Buy-Side Technology
Anthony introduces John Brazier as the site's new Buy-Side Technology deputy editor.
Responsibility Without Authority
"Consumers must be able and willing to walk away and either buy elsewhere or forgo something."
July 2016: In Fintech, God Is in the Details
The key to successful implementations, Victor says, is to sweat the small stuff.
The Buy Side’s KYC Moment
When it comes to KYC demands, while the sell side still has it the roughest, over the last two years, the buy side has had to take on a greater share of the burden.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 25: Buy Side KYC, User Experience
Dan and Anthony discuss their July features.
Web Components Play Vital Role in Growth of Browser Development
Latest framework offers interoperability for developers working on browsers.
Push for Better User Experience Not Just from Millennials
Improving UX isn't just coming from the 20-somethings crowd.
Liquidnet Appoints Rebecca Healy Head of Market Structure and Strategy
European role to focus on market structure analysis for equities and fixed-income institutions.
Deutsche Börse To Sell News Business MNI
Deutsche Börse has agreed to sell off its information subsidiary Market News International (MNI) to Hale Global.
Out of Africa: Newton Investment Management's Paula Walter
Paula Walter didn’t take the shortest, most direct route to her current role as CTO of Newton Investment Management. For starters, she grew up literally on the other side of the world from the UK, while her tertiary education prepared her more for life…
Startups: Surviving the Fintech Labyrinth
More than $19 billion was poured into fintech startups in 2015, as investors chased big profits in acquiring or simply funding innovative solutions to the market.
Understanding the Value of User Experience: Why UX Matters Now, More Than Ever, for Big Firms
Users of financial software are more in tune with what makes for good and bad user experiences than ever before. And while small capital markets firms excel at reaching out directly to their customers, large banks and asset managers struggle to offer the…
NeoXam Hires Versteeg
Former Broadridge, Asset Control executive joins as chief sales officer