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Stuck in the sandbox: Why bank stablecoin projects struggle to get off the ground
Five years after a wave of banks announced stablecoin ambitions, most projects remain stuck in testing. WatersTechnology spoke to more than 25 experts to find out why an increasingly mature technology has yet to translate into production-grade bank infrastructure.
FHLB Cincinnati explores AI to spot failing banks
The financial risk head at FHLB Cincinnati is developing an agentic model to draft reports for analyst review.
What does the future of trader voice look like?
The trader voice market has shrunk to three main players: IPC, BT, and Symphony. The battle for market share and desk real estate is pitting hardware against software.
Knowledge graphs, data quality, and reuse form Bloomberg’s AI strategy
Since 2023, Bloomberg has unveiled its internal LLM, BloombergGPT, and added an array of AI-powered tools to the Terminal. As banks and asset managers explore generative and agentic AI, what lessons can be learned from a massive tech and data provider?
Digital employees have BNY talking a new language
Julie Gerdeman, head of BNY’s data and analytics team, explains how the bank’s new operating model allows for quicker AI experimentation and development.
Why UPIs could spell goodbye for OTC-Isins
Critics warn UK will miss opportunity to simplify transaction reporting if it spurns UPI.
Banks split over AI risk management
Model teams hold the reins, but some argue AI is an enterprise risk.
RBC takes European traders to the Endgame
The Canadian bank’s complex execution algorithm, increasingly popular with traders stateside, is making landfall in Europe. But the region’s fragmented markets mean adoption is not simply a matter of plug-and-play.
‘The end of the beginning’: Brown Brothers Harriman re-invents itself
Voice of the CDO: Firms who want to use AI successfully better start with their metadata, says BBH’s Mike McGovern and Kevin Welch.
Will overnight trading in equity markets expand next year? It’s complicated.
The potential for expanded overnight trading in US equity markets sparked debate this year, whether people liked it or not.
Can AI be the solution to ESG backlash?
AI is streamlining the complexities of ESG data management, but there are still ongoing challenges.
The US Treasury market preps for plumbing overhaul
Changes are coming to the US Treasury market with potential new clearing houses, access models, and more flow as the industry gets ready to meet the SEC’s first deadline for central clearing.
New GPU indexes to provide transparency into AI compute
Silicon Data, a company backed by DRW and Jump Trading, has launched its H100 and A100 indexes, providing transparency into the economics of AI compute.
Reporting overhaul: the EU’s near-impossible balancing act
Regulators must weigh their desire to streamline derivatives reporting against the need to gather crucial trade data.
DORA delay leaves EU banks fighting for their audit rights
The regulation requires firms to expand scrutiny of critical vendors that haven’t yet been identified.
Is 2027 the new 24-hour trading target?
Slew of technical issues and dearth of SEC staff compound exchanges’ reluctance for round-the-clock equity trading.
Is exchange tech ready for 24/7 markets?
Overnight trading is coming to equities markets. Venues and vendors, both new and old, are preparing for it.
Messaging’s chameleon: The changing faces and use cases of ISO 20022
The standard is being enhanced beyond its core payments messaging function to be adopted for new business needs.
A network of Cusip workarounds keeps the retirement industry humming
Restrictive data licenses—the subject of an ongoing antitrust case against Cusip Global Services—are felt keenly in the retirement space, where an amalgam of identifiers meant to ensure licensing compliance create headaches for investment advisers and…
Tech vendors, exchanges see gains from GenAI code assistants
CME Group and others report their experiences using code assist tools to generate code, support tech migrations, and speed up testing, and support functions.
ICE’s snowball effect: Intercontinental Exchange keeps leash tight on infrastructure
Voice of the CTO: Stuart Williams talks about why the exchange has been so adamant about “controlling” its infrastructure and technology, and how that helped it manage intense market volatility.