Opinion
Rise of the Machines: How Machine Learning is Changing the Capital Markets
Machine learning within the buy side is only set to grow, but getting data right is just the start.
Golden Copy: Basel III Accordion
Responsibility for compliance with capital adequacy rules dances a polka between the regulators and the regulated
Simplification, Brexit & Mergers: What’s Left for 2016?
John mulls over a few topics that he believes will play a significant part for what is left of 2016.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 33: IEX's Ronan Ryan
Dan gets an update on IEX’s status from president Ronan Ryan.
Tech Tunes: Songs for CTOs
Ten songs you've already heard but never realized applied to financial technology.
Opening Cross: To Shine Fresh Light on Data, Try an ‘Olympic’ Torch
Have you got what it takes to coach your data into delivering a medal-winning performance?
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 32: Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford, State of SEFs
Dan talks with Edward Woodford, CEO of Seed CX, the latest SEF fully registered by the CFTC.
Golden Copy: Inevitably Incorrect ... Or Not Necessarily?
When using data about risk to make predictions, or report accurately to regulators, how can one avoid being wrong?
Buy-Side Diversification May Leave Front Office Floundering
Going about change in a piecemeal fashion can lead to unwanted results.
Three Trading Venues, Three Different Approaches
IEX, NFX and Seed CX have taken different paths to reach where they are today.
Opening Cross: Things Data Execs Don’t Want to Happen While They’re Away This Summer
Keeping cool in summer isn't just about air conditioning; it's about knowing you have processes in place to keep everything running smoothly.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 31: HFT Debates, RBC’s Head of Tech and Ops, PTFs
Dan and Anthony talk HFT and about their August features.
Front-Running: A Thing of the Past
Dan looks at a recently published report that finds no evidence of front-running taking place in the equities market.
Cybersecurity: Heard It All Before
John says that while cybersecurity education is part of the puzzle, it's not the catch-all answer some are seeking.
Bad News from the Cryptocurrency World
Finance's blockchain romance is over as major venues see breaches
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 30: Northern Trust's Vijay Luthra Talks Disrupting Data Centers
Dan chats with Vijay Luthra, global head of infrastructure engineering and operations at Northern Trust, about leveraging emerging technologies in data centers.
Opening Cross: Slow Summers and Long Lead-ins──My Rachel Maddow Moment
What do you get when you mix market data with a long, hot summer? Long, cool data cocktails!
Open Platform: Visual Effects──New Ways to Bring Your Data to Life
Sapient's Julie Rodriguez and Piotr Kaczmarek set out to prove that not only is a picture worth a thousand words; it's also worth thousands of dollars to your business.
Asia’s Fintech Hub: A Long, Long Way to Go
Singapore and Hong Kong may be vying to be Asia’s biggest financial technology hub, but John thinks it will be some time before they can compete with the West.
Golden Copy: Compatibility and Collaboration Become Ever-Present
Working with data, whether for compliance, following standards or performing analysis, relies on a common approach
Trump's Comments on Regulation Might Be His Most Ridiculous Yet ... Seriously
Calling for a moratorium on regulation in financial services is a bad idea, Dan says.
Opening Cross: Spare Some Change? Funding Isn’t About Charity; It’s About Strategy
This week, Max highlights one worthy recipient and two worthy seekers of expansion funding.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 29: LedgerX's Paul Chou and Zach Dexter Talk Bitfinex Hack
Dan is joined by two bitcoin specialists to discuss the latest hack suffered by the cryptocurrency.
Data Policies to ‘Trump’ Donald and Hillary
Unimpressed with US politics, Max lays out his own manifesto for data democratization—focusing on fees, smart content, latency and regulation—to make trading strategies great again.