Opinion
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 63: Acquisition Analysis, Rise of Data Spend
Dan and Anthony analyze four big deals from the past month and look back on data spend in 2016.
The LSE–Deutsche Börse Merger Is Our Very Own Project Zeus
The collapse of the London Stock Exchange and Deustche Börse deal doesn't come as much of a surprise.
More than a Fun Space: Getting the Most Out of Innovation Labs
Innovation labs have become the norm for most banks, but that doesn’t mean it’s a fool-proof strategy.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 62: Shadow IT, CFTC’s Giancarlo at FIA Boca
The guys talk about Dan’s feature and Anthony’s trip to Florida for the industry’s biggest futures conference.
Learn to Live in the Shadow: Accepting the Existence of Shadow IT
Dan explains that the only way to properly handle the presence of shadow IT at a firm is recognizing that it’s likely not going anywhere.
March 2017: Somebody’s Watching You
The raft of upcoming regulations has the industry focused on compliance. But to demonstrate compliance, you first need visibility and good data management.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 61: Automating Processes
Dan and Emilia discuss the pros and cons of implementing an automation solution that’s holistic.
March Madness: 2nd Annual Financial Technology Trends Tournament
In honor of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament starting this week, Dan creates a bracket of the biggest financial technology trends.
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Has One Eye on Europe, One on Asia
The UK regulator has strong words for asset managers on best execution, while it builds bridges for fintech development with its Japanese counterpart.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 60: Bill Murphy, Blackstone CTO
Blackstone’s head of technology returns to the podcast to talk about how firms can handle technical debt.
AWS S3 Outage Brings Out Best of Twitter
The massive service disruption of AWS Simple Storage Service’s US-EAST-1 Region last week caused plenty of issues for folks, but it also gave Twitter the opportunity to truly shine.
Why Can’t the Buy Side Get to Grips with Mifid II?
With nine months left to prepare for the arrival of Mifid II in Europe, John asks why the buy-side community is still struggling to get to grips with how the regulation will impact technology infrastructures and applications.
Skynet Is Falling: A Rational Fear of AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming more sophisticated. And, while she understands the benefits of this evolution, Emilia confesses that every new advancement in AI also scares her.
Will OTFs End OTC Markets?
Aggelos explains that both the European Commission and the European Securities and Markets Authority have been explicit in their communication when it comes to derivatives trading in general and transparency around OTC products in particular, in the run…
March 2017: Master and Servant
Artificial intelligence will change the world, but Victor wonders whether it will get too smart for its own good.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 59: Gabriel Woo, VP of Innovation at RBC
Dan and Gabriel talk about AI initiatives at the Canadian bank. Later, Dan, James and Anthony discuss the LSE-Deutsche Börse merger debacle.
February 2017: Brave New (Data) World
Every new innovation in the world of market and reference data brings with it a new set of challenges-from managing new datasets to ensuring uptime during storms and natural disasters.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 58: Euro OTFs v. US SEFs, RFQ for ETFs
Dan, Anthony and Emilia discuss two features recently published on Waters.
Why the television and movie industry's coverage of finance and technology is so frustrating at times.
Dan explains how Hollywood has gotten lazy in its portrayal of the business and technology world.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 57: Artificial Intelligence and Humans—A Complicated Mix
The guys have a philosophical discussion about what the future will look like with humans and AI closely interacting.
Remembering Neil DeSena
Tim Bourgaize Murray looks back on Neil DeSena's legacy.
Resistance Is Futile: Robots' Takeover of Human Race Inevitable
Humans have two options: Evolve or go extinct.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 56: Cybersecurity, Vendor Partnership
Dan and Anthony discuss phishing attacks and established vendors partnering with younger, niche companies.
Gone Phishing: What I Learned from an Attempted Hack on My Account
Lesson one: Trust your gut.