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At Nasdaq, 2014 Signals a Change in Market Tech Customers
Nasdaq OMX’s customer base has changed in three ways over the course of 2013. All three began more than a year ago, but have accelerated that pace of late.
The Champions: All the Award Winners from 2013
Waters looks back at all the winners of its various awards programs across WatersTechnology's five brands: Buy-Side Technology, Sell-Side Technology, Inside Market Data, Inside Reference Data and Waters magazine.
Teenage Sex and the Virtues of Being Nice
I have, over the last 12 years, had the opportunity of covering a wide variety of subjects while writing about financial technology, although I never anticipated stumbling across the issue of teenage sex during the course of my work. You’ll need to carry…
A Very Special Year
Since I started at Waters in May, I have learned plenty about what makes the financial services world go round. It has not been a full year yet, but it has certainly been an exciting time, and it has made me realize one thing: From a technology…
2013 in Perspective: The Webcasts
It's been a remarkable year for the financial services industry, and as the leading title covering the applications of IT in the capital markets, Waters has extensively covered developments across all platforms, including our ever-popular webcast series.
2013's Trading Technology: A Year of 'Accelerating Returns'
Readers of Waters' ongoing coverage will have noticed several themes that blossomed over the past 12 months. Some of them were predictable. But 2013 also offered up more than a few unexpected hints of opportunities to come—whether imminently, or further…
2013's Business Technology: The Year in Trends
This year has seen major leaps forward when it comes to analyzing data, managing latency, the use of public clouds and the development of an IBOR strategy. 2013 also marked the three-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act becoming the law of the land.
2013 Cover Stories: The Buy Side
As 2013 draws to a close, we look back over the year's coverage, and focus on the buy-side executives profiled for the magazine's monthly cover story.
Markit Connects to HKMA Trade Repository
MarkitSERV has connected to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) trade repository, the data provider has announced.
2013 Cover Stories: The Sell Side
As 2013 draws to a close, we look back over the year's coverage, and focus on the sell-side executives profiled for the magazine's monthly cover story.
Home Is Where the Hearth Is
I always think it’s interesting to see where people go for Christmas. Or perhaps, more accurately, where home is for them. My cousins, for instance, while they live and work in London, will probably never consider the city to be ‘home’, as such. For them…
A Look Into My Cloudy Crystal Ball
Anthony looks at some of the topics he expects to cover extensively in 2014.
Esma Updates Derivatives Reporting Guidance
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has clarified its position on the reporting of derivatives, updating an online Q&A with the scope of requirements, as well as the counterparties that it expects to report transactions.
Citicom Partners Tango for Call Recording
Citicom Solutions has announced a partnership with Tango Networks, where the latter will provide a network-based voice recording facility for Citicom Assure.
'Snowden Effect' Should Thaw—Not Chill—New Ideas on Systems Intrusion, Detection
Data hacked and then leaked by National Security Administration (NSA) contractor Ed Snowden has already upended technology provision, in finance and elsewhere. But as it unfolds, what can firms learn from both sides of this lurid tale?
Committee Is JPMorgan's Answer to Electronic Trading Redundancy
Wanting to reduce duplication and share ideas about electronic trading, while avoiding a centralized function, JPMorgan established a top-level committee that meets weekly to act as a clearinghouse of ideas.
HSBC Selects Avaloq for Private Banking Business
HSBC has announced it will deploy Avaloq Banking Suite across its global private banking business.
TT Goes Live on NLX and Nasdaq OMX Nordic
Trading Technologies (TT) ends the year with another link to exchange gateways, as it announces connections to two Nasdaq derivatives hubs: London-based NLX, and Nasdaq OMX Nordic.
CSD Regulation Gains Provisional Trilogue Agreement
The long-mooted EU regulation governing the operation of central securities depositories (CSDs), known in industry shorthand as CSD Reg, gained provisional agreement in trilogue yesterday.
BayernLB Joins Eurex OTC Clear
Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB), one of Germany's largest regional banks, has joined the EurexOTC Clear service as a clearing member for interest-rate swaps.
Do People Still Matter?
The holiday season has the effect of bringing people together, often in small spaces, because it’s freezing and we don’t want to go outside. But there’s something to be said for looking up from our devices—smartphones, algo trading engines—once in awhile…
Bitcoin Tanks as RMB Spigot Dries Up
BTC China, the country's largest exchange for the virtual currency, was forced to stop trading after a recent dictate handed down from the Chinese central bank and other regulators banned local financial institutions from dealing in it.
MainstreamBPO Expands DST HiPortfolio Usage
Sydney-based fund administration provider has expanded its use of DST Global Solutions' HiPortfolio product, to support large-scale growth.
Liquid Introduces Performance Simulator for Emerging Managers
Liquid Holdings, an OEMS and risk reporting paltform provider, says the new scheme will allow nascent hedge funds to beta-test their strategies.