Opinion
Four Horsemen of Reference Data
Legal entity identifiers are being joined by bi-temporal data, Fatca and Target-2 Securities as major issues for firms to address this year and in coming years
Greetings From the Land of the Little Master
It’s taken me four-and-a-half decades to get to India, and if the next 72 hours are anything like the first 12, the wait would have been well worth it.
Greetings From the Land of the Little Master
It’s taken me four-and-a-half decades to get to India, and if the next 72 hours are anything like the first 12, the wait would have been well worth it.
It's All Greek to Me
What would happen if Greece converted back to the drachma? Anthony explores the possibilities.
A Black Day For Europe
The blocked merger of NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse could have significant implications for exchange consolidation in the future.
Nothing Like a Bit of Irony to Pep Me Up
The recent electrical outages affecting Incisive Media's Broadwick Street offices are a potential catalyst for change, the endpoint of which must surely reside in the cloud.
Nothing Like a Bit of Irony to Pep Me Up
The recent electrical outages affecting Incisive Media's Broadwick Street offices are a potential catalyst for change, the endpoint of which must surely reside in the cloud.
Sarkozy's Gambit Throws Wrench in EU's Financial Transaction Tax Debate
The announcement of a French financial transaction tax hasn't gone down well, and further muddles the issue for financial services organizations and technology providers.
Sarkozy's Gambit Throws Wrench in EU's Financial Transaction Tax Debate
The announcement of a French financial transaction tax hasn't gone down well, and further muddles the issue for financial services organizations and technology providers.
Tasking For Fatca
With Fatca looking very likely, the industry will have to search for ways to handle the processing complexities the regulation will create for corporate actions
Why is Data Quality Still Such a Problem?
More than three years after Lehman's collapse, it still takes some firms days—or even weeks—to aggregate their data. Anthony says that is galling.
February 2012: Is Hardware Sexy Again?
The emphasis is generally on the software side of the business, but Victor argues that hardware is just as sexy.
The Case for Automation
IT teams are faced with supporting systems that facilitate high-speed trading where huge amounts of money hang in the balance. Overlooking even the smallest hiccup can bring the whole infrastructure to its knees. How can these increasingly complex…
Max Bowie: Is Your Data Half Empty or Half Full in 2012?
Rising interest in emerging markets and asset classes such as commodities could aid a recovery in the data industry this year. But after several lean years of staff and budget cuts, Max asks whether financial firms have left enough meat on the bone to…
Michael Shashoua: The Rise of Index Fund Data
Exchange-traded funds based on alternative weighted indexes are growing, creating greater demand for handling index data. Michael describes the effects the growth is having on data processing and how firms are thinking about managing increased data…
Anthony Malakian: The Changing of Mores
At times it seems like fund managers give too much credence to hackers, when the real danger lies within. As a result, many hedge funds are not embracing new technological outlets because of long-held beliefs and old habits—habits that Anthony says need…
Rob Daly: It’s All About the WAN
Although the industry focuses on cloud computing and Big Data, it really needs to look at the new bottleneck of wide-area network connectivity, according to Rob.
Cloud Computing's Critical Mass
Cloud computing is having a profound impact on society. Although relatively slow to adopt this technology—mainly due to security fears—more investment management firms are turning to the cloud to achieve scale, cut costs and improve client communication…
The End of an Era
Rob Daly, Waters' US Editor, leaves Incisive Media today after almost a decade covering the financial technology industry.
Open Platform: Social Media as Market Data
Capital markets have much to gain from incorporating social media data into investment strategies, but must apply the same critical sourcing criteria as they would to other forms of market data, says Seth McGuire, director of asset management and…