Tech
Anthony Malakian: Independent No More
A look at StatPro's acquisition of Investor Analytics.
Risky Alternative: Solving Enterprise Risk for Alternative Investments
As institutional investors increase their allocations to alternative investments, they’re finding that they need to improve their analytical capabilities when it comes to monitoring enterprise risk.
The Industry Reacts to Dark Pool Fines
While most were not surprised by the size of the penalties, there are plenty residual effects still to be felt from the news.
Private/Permissioned Blockchains Next Up for Distributed Ledgers
"The big difference between the original blockchain for bitcoin and the blockchain now widely talked about by banks is that instead of preferring transactions to be unknown, blockchain prefers transactions to be known."
Private/Permissioned Blockchains Next Up for Distributed Ledgers
"The big difference between the original blockchain for bitcoin and the blockchain now widely talked about by banks is that instead of preferring transactions to be unknown, blockchain prefers transactions to be known."
GTS CEO Talks Acquisition of Barclays' DMM Business
GTS's new customers can expect sophisticated technology organizing information in innovative ways.
Nikko Asset Management Taps SmartStream’s TLM OnDemand for Reconciliations
TLM OnDemand for reconciliations is the software-as-a-service version of SmartStream's reconciliations technology.
Dan DeFrancesco: Don’t Be Afraid of Your Own Shadow
Looking at the pros and cons of multiple in-house IT teams.
Toward Mobility: Building More Than a Scaled-Down Desktop Environment
The quest for connectivity between the working world and the digital experience.
HSBC Plans to Freeze Salaries, Hiring in 2016
The London-based bank sent an email to employees Friday regarding the decision, according Reuters.
RHB Investments Taps Fidessa for Asian Trading Platform
Malaysian bank implements front-office platform for Asian algorithmic trading.
Won't Back Down: SEC CIO Pamela Dyson
Dyson discusses the lessons learned after working nearly three decades in the federal government.
Barclays, Credit Suisse Acquiesce to SEC Dark Pool Settlements
Barclays and Credit Suisse agree to pay $70 million and $84.3 million, respectively, to settle cases of misrepresentation of dark pool operations.
February 2016: The Market Will Decide
Victor highlights the key criteria startups must meet in order to gain a foothold in the capital markets.
Symbiont Picks Gemalto for Digital Security
Startup will use Gemalto's SafeNet hardware security modules (HSMs).
AI a Go
The Google-developed AI program AlphaGo mastered what was considered to be the toughest board game for AI to crack, Go.
Tullett Prebon Reduction Rises to 7.5 Percent Despite Higher Revenues
Firm originally projected 5 percent cuts to front-office staff.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: January 25-29
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
Chi-X Australia Selects Solarflare's Flareon Ultra
California-based vendor will aid Chi-X Australia's trading platform.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 2: Blockchain, StatPro-Investor Analytics Merger
Dan and Anthony chat about the DTCC's white paper on blockchain and a big merger on the buy side.
Horizon Software Appoints Thieullent as New CEO
Sylvain Thieullent steps up to take lead at Horizon, Jean-Marc Delfarguiel announced as company president.
Cambridge Blockchain Wins Santander InnoVentures Distributed Ledger Challenge
Startup's solution focuses on identity-management issues financial services firms face.
Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Institutional Trading
Portware’s director of research speaks about artificial intelligence.
DTCC's Palatnick on Blockchain: Too Many Groups Doing Their Own Thing, Not Working Together
Rob Palatnick gives his thoughts on the DTCC's recently published white paper regarding the need for industry collaboration around blockchain.