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Anthony Malakian: As Blockchain Builds, the Buy Side Watches … and Waits
Like his colleague Dan DeFrancesco, Anthony believes that blockchain is overhyped right now. But once this distributed-ledger technology starts to prove its worth, the buy side will buy in, and that’s when things will get really interesting.
May 2016: The Back Office Must Be Loving This
Fintech is all about the front office, but Victor says blockchain could shine the spotlight on the back office.
Agile: More Mentality Than Methodology
Part two of this two-part feature looks at the business processes most suited to Agile & the need for Agile to be a company mentality.
BNY Mellon CIO: Blockchain Useful for Resiliency
Suresh Kumar discusses his firm's approach to one of the hottest technologies in the space.
Broadridge Announces Global Post-Trade Management Solution, Aims to Streamline Operations for Sell Side
New solution uses componentized technology architecture to create a consolidated enterprise platform for banks and broker-dealers.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: April 25-29
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
XTF Releases New US ETF Analytics Suite
The suite includes proprietary data from XTF.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 15: Consolidated Audit Trail
Dan looks at the SEC's latest announcement around the CAT and then bothers Anthony on vacation.
Pontus Launches Azul Zing Version of Thread Manager
New product helped an investment bank improve latency of its FX pricing system by 20 times.
Broadridge Offers New Partner Program
Ira Newman, formerly of Informatica Software, to head up the new offering.
JPX Selects Cinnober for Risk Monitoring
JPX to leverage risk monitoring solution across its markets.
Legal Questions Abound About Cybersecurity
At NATAS, Lisa Sotto laid out the various legal regimes that oversee cybersecurity.
SEC Publishes NMS Plan for CAT, Seeks Public Comment
Regulators have six months to approve or deny the plan for the consolidated audit trail.
Panelists Debate Data Scientists' Need for Domain Knowledge
Panelists at NATAS debate the pros and cons of data scientists having domain knowledge.
The Importance, or Lack Thereof, of Data Scientists Understanding the Business
Panelists at NATAS debate the pros and cons of data scientists having domain knowledge.
The Proper Characteristics of Data Scientists and How to Use Them
Why domain knowledge matters when it comes to firms' data scientists.
Misys Launches Cloud Platform for Solutions
Misys FinCloud includes all its solutions in one private cloud-based environment.
Axioma Opens Tokyo Office Amid Increased Client Demand
Kiichi Takai will join the firm's Tokyo office as a consultant.
Nasdaq Launches Validator Testing, Quality Platform
API-independent platform to support quality and testing processes for exchanges, clearing houses and CSDs.
Machine Learning Lead Topic on NATAS C-Level Panel
Executives say AI and machine learning are some of the most important technology trends going forward.
Cyber Risk Still Top Concern for Firms, but Asia Economic Slowdown Also Worrisome, DTCC Survey Says
Survey saw a 21 percent increase in people worried Asia's economic slowdown could hurt global economy compared to last year's survey.
NATAS C-Level Panel Focuses on Machine Learning
Executives say AI and machine learning are some of the most important technology trends going forward.
SimCorp Appoints Jensen as Head of ASP Division
Former head of IT promoted to lead ASP Division as vendor sees increased uptake of hosted solutions.
New US President Means Big Changes for Dodd–Frank, According to CFTC Policy Advisor
CFTC's Justin Slaughter said whoever is elected the next president of the US will likely make major changes to the Dodd–Frank Act.