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The next phase of AI in capital markets: from generative to agentic
A look at some of the more interesting projects involving advanced forms of AI from the past year.
Market data costs defy cyclicality
Trading firms continue to grapple with escalating market data costs. Can innovative solutions and strategic approaches bring relief?
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.
LSEG partners with Citi, DTCC goes on-chain, AI on the brain, and more
The Waters Cooler: Trading Technologies buys OpenGamma, CT Plan updates, and the beginning of benchmarking in this week’s news roundup.
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As trading firms embrace AI, so do hackers
According to a Google cybersecurity report, cybercriminals are turning to AI to sharpen their attacks.
AI & data enablement: A looming reality or pipe dream?
Waters Wrap: The promise of AI and agents is massive, and real-world success stories are trickling out. But Anthony notes that firms still need to be hyper-focused on getting the data foundation correct before adding layers.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 343: Broadridge’s Jason Birmingham
This week, Jason Birmingham of Broadridge talks with Tony about the importance of fundamentals as technology rapidly evolves.
AFTAs 2025: Best data provider—Allvue Systems
Product: Private Credit Intelligence
Data managers worry lack of funding, staffing will hinder AI ambitions
Nearly two-thirds of respondents to WatersTechnology’s data benchmark survey rated the pressure they’re receiving from senior executives and the board as very high. But is the money flowing for talent and data management?
Data standardization is the ‘trust accelerator’ for broader AI adoption
In this guest column, data product managers at Fitch Solutions explain AI’s impact on credit and investment risk management.
As AI pressures mount, banks split on how to handle staffing
Benchmarking: Over the next 12 months, almost a third of G-Sib respondents said they plan to decrease headcount in their data function.
BNY inks AI deal with Google, Broadridge moves proxy voting to AWS, Expero delivers ICE market data, and more
The Waters Cooler: TSX Venture Exchange data hits the blockchain, SmartTrade acquires Kace, and garage doors link to cloud costs in this week’s news roundup.
AFTAs 2025: Best IT team—TCW Group
Team: TCW Group’s Investment Technology Team; Project: Engineering Solutions—ABF and insurance launches during Aladdin stabilization
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2025 winner’s interview: 73 Strings
73 Strings’ win in the BST Awards 2025 Best middle-office platform category
The total portfolio approach gains momentum: Building the right tech foundation for success
The rationale for the TPA, and the crucial role technology plays in enabling such an approach
AFTAs 2025: Most cutting-edge IT initiative—J.P. Morgan
Project: Vida Beta One
Everyone wants to tokenize the assets. What about the data?
The IMD Wrap: With exchanges moving market data on-chain, Wei-Shen believes there’s a need to standardize licensing agreements.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2025 winner’s interview: S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s success in the first year the Best private markets data provider category has been on offer.
Google, CME say they’ve proved cloud can support HFT—now what?
After demonstrating in September that ultra-low-latency trading can be facilitated in the cloud, the exchange and tech giant are hoping to see barriers to entry come down.
AFTAs 2025: Best new technology introduced over the last 12 months (data management and data services)—S&P Global Market Intelligence
Project: Kensho LLM-ready API
AFTAs 2025: Most innovative third-party technology vendor (operations)—AutoRek
Company name: AutoRek
Institutional priorities in multi-asset investing
Private markets, broader exposures and the race for integration
Waters Wavelength Ep. 342: LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Sophie Lagouanelle
This week, Sophie Lagouanelle, chief product officer for financial crime compliance at LNRS, joins the podcast to discuss trends in the space moving into 2026.