Editors letter
Opening Cross: More Data = Less Layering = Less Crying = More Giggling
With new data analysis technologies, there's no excuse for not spotting market manipulation.
Opening Cross: A Misplaced Sense of Entitlement?
Last week, we at Inside Market Data experienced a problem that’s already an all-too-frequent issue for data industry participants—unauthorized and non-compliant usage of proprietary data. After all, just like the major data vendors and newswires, we…
An Unfinished Symphony, Nearly Complete
Now, about that DFS probe ...
Is the Word ‘Analytics' Being Used Too Freely? (In a Word: Yes)
Anthony looks back at the Waters Rankings and previews what's ahead as August rolls near.
Opening Cross: Investors Optimistic Over the Value of Information
Approaching year-end, it’s not unusual to see a flurry of mergers and acquisition activity as firms hustle to clear their books and close deals that often come with New Year expiry dates. And while M&A activity takes place year round, it’s uncommon to…
The Traveling Salesman's Lament
Is the line between good and bad really brighter than it seems?
A Cool Dip In The Collateral Pool
Tim presents a summer take on the work going on in Europe around autocollateralization.
Opening Cross: Carry On Demanding
A more demanding client base demands more on-demand data.
Grexit Probably Won't Test Parallel Currencies — But For Tech's Sake, It Should
If the Greeks want to add some silver lining to an ugly situation, Tim thinks fintech could surely benefit.
The Internet of Things and the Speed of Evolution
The Internet of Things is going to have a profound effect on technology.
Michael Shashoua: Looking For the Cutting Edge
Will data governance advancements lead to even more innovation through AI?
Max Bowie: You Can Trace a Data Platform's Pedigree to its MAMA
Max looks at the OpenMAMA messaging API.
July 2015: Paying it Forward
Internships as the pathway to the future.
The Leap Second Paranoia (aka, All Hands on Deck)
Anthony looks at tomorrow's Leap Second to see if the financial markets will come crumbling down.
Opening Cross: Low Latency: Competitive Differentiator or Lowly Functional Requirement?
It's not just about speed; it's what you do with it that counts.
Go East, Young Buy Sides
Does a geographic shift augur new technology?
Opening Cross: From Predictive to Productive: Practical Applications of Analytics
Predictive analytics aren't just for traders.
Overheard at Lunch: Notes From TSAM
Tim highlights content forthcoming from the TSAM Congress 2015, including an animated conversation off to the side.
For E/CTRM Platforms, Further Integration Necessary
Both vendors and the traders themselves need to change their attitudes towards these platforms.
Opening Cross: Everybody Wins When the Customer Is Always Right… Right?
Give the customer what they want... even if that means a way out.
Blockchain, Meet MI5?
Could government oversight put the kibosh on blockchain's advance?
The Regulatory Horse Race
Anthony looks to equate horse racing to regulatory oversight.
Opening Cross: Data: The Granular Sweetener that Will Pack On the Pounds (or Dollars)
Whatever word you use to describe them—analytics, indicators, signals, or something else—datasets that provide some kind of directional indication, rather than just a static data point, are among the most valuable to any trader, analyst or investment…
About That 'Other' DoJ Investigation
Is the SS&C-Advent deal going the way of FIFA?