Emerging Technologies
BCA, Estimize Plot Integration Roadmap
The vendors will combine BCA's research platforms with Estimize's crowd-sourced content.
Death of the Data Warehouse
Two panelists at the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit talk about their firms' use of big data lakes in place of data warehouses.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: October 5-9
Each Friday, Waters editors and journalists pull together a quick-hit series of the best analysis pieces, features, and video interviews from across the five brands-just in case you missed them.
Macrobond Names Johannesson Head of Global Sales
Johannesson joined Macrobond in 2009 as international account manager.
Death of the Data Warehouse
Two panelists at the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit talk about their firms' use of big data lakes in place of data warehouses.
'Ethical Hacking' Takes Aim at Cyber Crime
'Ethical hacking' seeks to develop people as a point of a system's strength.
Harnessing Generation Y's Talent in Fintech
Validus' Mary Kotch explains the need to attract millennial talent.
What's Hot at BST North America
Tim recaps this year's event.
The Benefits of Best of Breed
Kevin Mahn, chief investment officer for Hennion and Walsh Management, discusses his firm's decision to use a best-of-breed approach when it comes to product solutions and client support.
Offloading Compliance Responsibilities to a Vendor Still a Dream
Panelists at the Chicago Trading and Technology Summit discuss the possibility of large, public cloud providers taking some compliance pressures off firms.
Max Bowie: Are You a Governator?
While the ideas of managing and governing something may initially sound the same, there’s a logistical and practical chasm between them. However, as the post of chief data officer evolves, Max says new approaches are bridging—if not closing—the chasm.
Cyber Security: To Insure or Not to Insure
Anthony says this is an area where there is no right answer, other than making sure that you have a well thought-out plan.
Tim Bourgaize Murray: Heads of Trading, Back with a Vengeance
After profiling JPMorgan Asset Management’s Curt Engler, Tim ponders the potential and consequences of Luminex, Plato Partnership and other buy-side consortia seeking to build their own dark pools. Can they deliver on their massive potential?
Buy or Die? Capital Markets M&A Activity Ramps Up
After a quiet number of years, a recent spate of M&A activity has re-shaped the financial technology landscape as large technology providers respond to market demand for new technologies by acquiring smaller, more innovative players. But what makes a…
Beyond the Credit Crunch: The New Credit Risk Landscape
John Brazier takes a look at the credit risk space to find out what has really changed since the credit crunch.
The Finite Sunshine of the Cyber Mind
Anthony Malakian spent the morning at a recent cyber security event and reports on where the industry stands when it comes to defending itself from hackers.
Duco Appoints Zelinger, Opens North American Office
Former Deutsche Bank exec to lead push in US, Canada.
SIX's Sara Banerjee Wins FISD's 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award
Banerjee is a 26-year veteran of SIX Financial, and has spent 21 years serving on FISD committees and working groups.
Inexact Science: When, If Ever, Should Intuition Trump AI?
A panel at the Chicago Trading and Architecture Summit 2015 discusses whether success in the capital markets is now more about science than business.
EBS BrokerTec Acquires FX Trading Provider Molten Markets
Acquisition to enhance EBS BrokerTec execution management system and trade cost analysis functionality.
Google To Invest in Symphony, Values Firm at $650 Million, Reports Say
A Wall Street Journal Story reports Google is planning on investing in Symphony during its latest round of funding.
The Mila Mess: Finding Out What's Wrong with Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano
Dan DeFrancesco looks into what isn't working with Latin America's Mila.
Big Hitters Pull Together to Establish SPReD Reference Data Utility
JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs partner with SmartStream to establish a new reference data utility.
Interview: Chambadal Explains SmartStream's Involvement in SPReD Utility
Philippe Chambadal, CEO of SmartStream, talks to Victor Anderson about the recently unveiled SPReD reference data utility.