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The Waters Weekly Wrap: July 9-15
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
Waters Rankings 2016: All the Winners and Why they Won
At a luncheon held on July 14 at New York's Metropolitan Club, the winners of the 2016 Waters Rankings were revealed.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 26: Wei-Shen Wong, Waters Hong Kong Reporter, Talks Fintech in Asia
Dan talks with Waters Hong Kong-based reporter, Wei-Shen Wong, about fintech hubs in Asia.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: July 2-8
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
Responsibility Without Authority
"Consumers must be able and willing to walk away and either buy elsewhere or forgo something."
July 2016: In Fintech, God Is in the Details
The key to successful implementations, Victor says, is to sweat the small stuff.
KYC and Email: A Dangerous Mix
Anthony says that while it’s not often cited as the main reason to move away from email, when it comes to know-your-customer, cybersecurity should be near the top in a pitch meeting.
The Buy Side’s KYC Moment
When it comes to KYC demands, while the sell side still has it the roughest, over the last two years, the buy side has had to take on a greater share of the burden.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 25: Buy Side KYC, User Experience
Dan and Anthony discuss their July features.
APIs: The Unheralded Here and Now of Financial Technologies
An inside look at how APIs are gaining traction, but there are still challenges, including a lack of standardization for newer, web-based systems.
Measurement Deficit Disorder: Which Data to Measure and How to Measure It
Solving data management and regulatory compliance issues requires having correct and accurate data, but also using the right measures for evaluating the data and the right identifiers as barometers of information. Michael checks out schools of thought on…
Can Blockchain Change the Reconciliation Game?
Blockchain may remove the need for post-trade activities like reconciliation but it is still a long way from being complete.
Push for Better User Experience Not Just from Millennials
Improving UX isn't just coming from the 20-somethings crowd.
Out of Africa: Newton Investment Management's Paula Walter
Paula Walter didn’t take the shortest, most direct route to her current role as CTO of Newton Investment Management. For starters, she grew up literally on the other side of the world from the UK, while her tertiary education prepared her more for life…
Startups: Surviving the Fintech Labyrinth
More than $19 billion was poured into fintech startups in 2015, as investors chased big profits in acquiring or simply funding innovative solutions to the market.
Understanding the Value of User Experience: Why UX Matters Now, More Than Ever, for Big Firms
Users of financial software are more in tune with what makes for good and bad user experiences than ever before. And while small capital markets firms excel at reaching out directly to their customers, large banks and asset managers struggle to offer the…
The Waters Weekly Wrap: June 25-July 1
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
Brexit: This Too Will Pass
On the morning of the 100th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme, Victor Anderson explains what Brexit and the current political turmoil might mean to our industry's third-party technology community.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 24: Blockchain Adoption with Richard Johnson, Greenwich Associates
Dan and Anthony chat with Richard Johnson, vice president of market structure and technology at Greenwich Associates.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 23: Brexit, Fintech Innovation Lab, TSAM
Dan and Anthony look at the impact of Brexit and recap a couple of events they attended during the week.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: June 18-24
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: June 11-17
A look back at the best stories published across all the Waters brands.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 22: Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy
Dan and Anthony are joined by Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy, who talks business vs. technology, vendor pitches and much more.