Opinion
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.
Buy-Side Blockchain Buy-In: Don’t Hold Your Breath
John thinks the buy side is right to hold out against the blockchain hype, and that won’t change anytime soon.
The Asset Management Middle-Office Muddle
John looks at how a neglected middle office is a millstone around the neck of some asset managers.
Open Platform: ETF Growth Means New Tools of the Trade
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been on an evolutionary process since first debuting in the US more than 25 years ago. The ETF market has become wildly popular, but also increasingly complicated, requiring better analytics and tools to navigate its…
Going Public: Firms Embrace Public Clouds
What will it take to get financial firms to completely buy in to public clouds?
Getting All Hands on Deck
The path for the legal entity identifier to reach its administrator’s goal of 1.5 million registrations must be paved collaboratively with the industry that carries out the work of registering. Michael sees GLEIF, the administering foundation, as gaining…
August 2016: Telling the Difference Between Skill and Luck
The difference between skill and luck came under the spotlight after the golden period of the mid-2000's when asset managers produced-double returns. Transparency into how assets are managed is the best way to differentiate the two.
Opening Cross: School’s Out!
Simple ways to keep data professionals happy when they return from vacation to the daily grind... assuming you let them take vacation.
Diversify to Survive
John looks at how one example of an FX specialist diversifying its offering vindicates an article he wrote nine months ago.
Golden Copy: Untapped Goldmine
Unstructured data has been around for a long time, but its importance is emerging in new ways
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 28: Larry Malakian (aka, Tony Malakian's Dad)
With Dan on vacation Anthony welcomes on his dad, Larry, to talk about a range of topics.