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Waters Rankings 2017: Best Low-Latency Data Feed Provider—Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters reclaims its position as the best low-latency data feed provider at the Waters Rankings.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Reference Data Provider—Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters makes it six consecutive wins in a row in the best reference data provider category.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Network Provider—BT
BT's expansion of its Radianz Cloud suite brings the company it's third Best Network Provider award.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Accounting System Provider—SS&C Advent
APX and Geneva prove unstoppable this year as SS&C Advent looks at new ways of serving new clients
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Reporting System Provider—Vermilion Software
Vermilion has been enhancing its reporting platform with a number of new features.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Buy-Side Order Management System (OMS) Provider—Eze Software Group
Eze Software Group wins Best Buy-Side OMS for another straight year.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Sell-Side Order Management System (OMS) Provider—Bloomberg
Bloomberg wins the best sell-side OMS provider category for the second consecutive year.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Crossing Network—Instinet
Instinet powers to the front of the Rankings with its VWAP Cross offering
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Reconciliation Management Provider—Electra Information Systems
Electra's Reconciliation Platform has undergone major transformations over the past year, offering enhanced reconciliation services.
Waters Rankings 2017: Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Provider—AlphaSense
AlphaSense has been working toward broadening its product base after a $33 million round of funding.
Saxo Bank CEO Kim Fournais: The Technology Artist
For 25 years, Saxo Bank has been introducing new trading technologies, thanks to its Chief Executive Officer, Kim Fournais.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 80: All About Digital Currencies (And Some Libor, Politics & Game of Thrones)
There were major moves in the crypto space this week, which James has covered closely. They also discuss Libor's future phase-out, talk politics and analyze Game of Thrones.
Frontier Finance: Shaky Foundations Hinder Digital Currencies
Digital currencies are going through birth pains as an asset class, but some believe they can become the next commodity of choice for traders
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 79: IBM's Major Moves & FCA Worries about Mifid II Readiness
IBM makes headway with blockchain and encryption services; the FCA's Stephen Hanks says firms need to make decisions about their ARMs and APA providers soon.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 78: JavaScript Challenges & CFTC Revisits Reporting Regs
Anthony and James talk about the proliferation of JavaScript frameworks (and the challenges therein) before turning their attention to the CFTC's recent swaps reporting review announcement.
The Balkanization of JavaScript
JavaScript has spawned many different frameworks and libraries—each with some cutting-edge functionality, and each with its own set of challenges. In this environment, CTOs must balance allowing freedom to experiment with new tools while making sure the…
IoT’s Infancy and What It Means for Capital Markets Firms
As the Internet of Things grows in popularity, companies are figuring out what it's advantages are even as they fear its very real security issues.
Bring Your Own Threat: Securing IT in the Age of IoT
The Internet of Things is seeping into the workplace. Wary of vulnerabilities in IoT devices, firms are now having to worry about this new security threat that’s inside the house.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 77: A Look at Mifid II Developments & the Use Cases for Behavioral Analytics
This week, Anthony and James take a look at recent developments pertaining to Mifid II and then they talk about how firms are increasingly turning to behavioral analytics platforms to better examine trading decisions.
Fixed Income's Ascent to the Screen Can't Forget the Human Element
It seems inevitable that trading is destined for the screen, but that shouldn't remove the human element entirely
Waters Cover Profile: Improving Performance — Josh Jacobson, Cheyne Capital
John Brazier talks to Cheyne Capital COO, Josh Jacobson, about his passion for improvement through the data and behavioral analysis.
July 2017: Performance Anxiety
For asset managers, after making the best possible investment decisions, their next most important function is to measure their performance and attribute it to parts of their portfolios transparently and accurately, according to Victor. Transparency, it…
Denmark Unveils its Fintech 'Hygge'
Could Denmark compete London as Europe's biggest fintech hub?
Regtech May Be the New Fintech But Will the Momentum Last?
John considers the momentum around the Regtech movement and if it can last for some of the smaller firms in the space.