Opinion
It Takes a Village to Raise a Machine
As the industry—and society, as a whole—embraces the promise of artificial intelligence, James argues that there is a need to train models on more than just mathematical data.
The End of Privacy
As cybersecurity issues become more daunting, and as vendors collect more of our personal information, Anthony says we will need Congress to take more of an active role in protecting citizens’ information, even as they willingly give it away.
October 2018: Coming Together
Data and technology, once firmly separate, are increasingly becoming the same function, both in the industry and in the pages of Waters.
To a Bright Future: Can Technology Save Us?
In echo chambers, it’s easy to believe that we’re heading for a horrible ending as a species. Anthony argues that people need to take a deep breath and a step back.
Fintech Finally Finds Its Feet
As Waters celebrates its 25th anniversary, James increasingly sees an industry more excited about technology than ever—and with good reason.
September 2018: Waters—Twenty-Five Years in the Making
This year, Waters celebrates the 25th anniversary of its founding. Victor looks back at a number of the seminal moments in its history and the staff members who helped shape the publication.
Ring Them Bells
Guess who has two thumbs and used one of them to press the closing bell at Nasdaq last Monday? This guy!
August 2018: Change Is the Only Constant
Victor reflects on how mergers and acquisitions have shaped the industry during his tenure as editor, and looks ahead at changes for Waters.
A New Day: When It Comes to Climate, Money Trumps Politics
The returns from ESG are undeniable, and in the world of Wall Street, that means more than partisan perspectives.
Never Mind the Brexit
Even if a second referendum overturns the Brexit vote, the damage is already done.
The Last Man Standing Has Just Fallen
The Waters view on Charles River's acquisition by State Street.
Open Platform: How Financial Firms Can Minimize GDPR Risk
CompliancePoint's Greg Sparrow advises financial firms how to avoid hefty fines resulting from GDPR non-compliance.
The Pot Noodle Effect
James says that it's time for regulators to remember some of those lessons that were supposed to be learned from the financial crisis.
Voting > Complaining
Congress is the most powerful branch of the US government, and Anthony says it’s about time that voters in America started caring about who represents them in Congress.
July 2018: RPA Success: Keep It Simple
Victor says capital markets firms considering robotic process automation should recall lessons learned when the dot-com bubble burst.
June 2018: It’s Not About Winning, It’s About Compliance
Do you know your APA from your CDO? Max summarizes the topics covered in this month's issue of Inside Data Management.
The Right to Be Forgotten: GDPR as the Opening Salvo in Privacy
Does Privacy Exist Anymore? As people willingly give up their personal information, GDPR might be a step in a necessary direction.
The Risky Business of Splitting Hairs
Plans to shelve a commonly cited statistic for the size of the derivatives market make sense, but may prove harder to accomplish than many realize.
June 2018: AI—Let’s Not Get Bogged Down by Semantics
Victor argues that the definition of artificial intelligence is far less important than its applications in financial services.
May 2018: Mifid Data Woes Continue… for Some
While Mifid II still has some serious challenges for firms to contend with, one part of Europe believes it has a solution to some of the cultural--if not the practical--issues of the still-fresh regulatory regime.
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
With less than a month to go until the SGX lists its new India derivative products, anything can happen. All eyes are on India’s regulator, Sebi, as well as the country’s three exchanges, to see what action—if any at all—they will take.
Protectionism Seeps into the Capital Markets
What started with Brexit and the election of Donald Trump is now taking hold in India—protectionism.
Riding the Peaks and Troughs
Jargon is the bane of financial markets, and dangerous when it comes to things like bitcoin.