The Waters Weekly Wrap: February 16-20, 2015

Big news—old and mostly unremarkable news, some argue—of a major cyber attack on banks led headlines in financial technology this week.

Meanwhile, a major partnership on the buy side was finalized as Quantitative Brokers is set to lead off TT's new algo framework. And BGC got its mark as GFI stockholders finally tendered enough shares to put that acquisition saga to rest.

Also, the extended deadline for entering into this year's Sell-Side Technology Awards is February 20 at 6 p.m, so be sure to get them in. The second-annual gathering will hand out hardware for 28 different categories. Click here for more information.

Cyber Hype in Question; Alpha Profiling, Agency Algos Rising

Industry Conflicted on Implications of Carbanak Cyber Bombshell (SST) 

TT, Quantitative Brokers Seal Long-Awaited Deal (BST)

Alpha Profiling Gains Popularity in Buy Sides' EMS (BST)

BGC, GFI Complete Acquisition Agreement (SST)

Best of the Rest

Carnival!: Mila Stresses Patience as Brazil Ponders Options (SST)

Large French Reinsurance Firm Takes SGSS for Solvency II (IRD) 

OTCGH Prepares New Energy Brokerage Screens  (IMD) 

Trendrating Unleashes Momentum Trading Module (BST)

NATAS 2015 Shaping Up Nicely (SST) 

The Waters Profile: The #CIO

UBS Group CIO Oliver Bussmann Embraces Social Media (Waters)

From the Mag

Lean on Them: Funds Increasingly Turn to Administrators (Waters)

The Big Deal with BYOD (Waters)

Communication Surveillance: A Daunting Challenge (Waters)