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The Waters Weekly Wrap: December 8-12, 2014
A look at the best articles from the past week
Waters Announces American Financial Technology Awards 2014 Winners
All winners in all categories revealed at event in New York City.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: December 1-5, 2014
Introducing a new best-of roundup
Catalysts for change in client reporting
The catalyst for change in client reporting is a more empowered, digitally aware consumer. Excellence of service delivery will be key to investment managers retaining a competitive edge.
Think Different, Be Different: Thomas Biotteau, Kepler Cheuvreux
Kepler Cheuvreux’s head of execution, Thomas Biotteau, talks to Marina Daras about the merger between Kepler Capital Markets and CA Cheuvreux, and what makes up the strength of the newly formed European broker.
Cloud Collaboration ─ Microsoft and Excelian Discuss their Cloud Alliance
Microsoft and Excelian discuss the benefits of their cloud-based, high-performance computing alliance.
Cloud as a Business Enabler in the Capital Markets
Bloomberg's Brian Cunningham discusses his firm's cloud strategy.
Scrutinizing the Hybrid Data Model
At a roundtable hosted by Waters and sponsored by Rimes Technologies, following the firm’s Data Governance Conference in London on November 4, participants debated the state of data governance, the role of hybrid data models within financial services…
PBOR: The need for a single source of performance data
Without a consistent source of data and limited functionalities in existing systems, firms are unable to perform tasks that are becoming increasingly important in the investment management industry. To gain a competitive advantage in today’s market, it…
Capability Key as Data Management, Storage Rise to Cloud
Cost no longer the lone differentiator, panelists say.
60 Seconds with RiskFirst's Matthew Seymour
Matthew Seymour, Managing Director, RiskFirst
Co-sourcing Benefits the Buy Side
Weintraub discusses what makes for an ideal co-sourcing relationship
Emerging Exchanges: Partnering for Power
Exchanges in emerging markets are teaming up with developed exchanges for technology and knowledge.
December 2014: How Soft Are You?
While having good technology is a start, Victor says soft skills are necessary to win clients and gain an advantage over rivals.
Finalists Announced for the American Financial Technology Awards 2014
The following firms, projects, teams and individuals have made the shortlists of the 16 categories that make up this year's American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs) 2014.
Tim Bourgaize Murray: Getting the ‘Easy’ Parts Right
Knowing your customer is a hassle—a mundane, laborious process both for bank and client supplying profile details, alike. Tim discusses why fixing the problem is immensely important, and why it’s become so very difficult to do.
Ever Vigilant: Neuberger Berman CISO Robert Ganim
Waters profiles Neuberger Berman's first ever chief information security officer
Michael Shashoua: Valuable Parallels
Recognition of the value of data in consumer-facing industries has been booming. Michael says the financial services industry’s awareness of data’s value preceded this, but challenges and battles over that value still lie ahead.
Max Bowie: The Next ‘Big’ Thing: Big Service
Data has far-reaching uses beyond the split-second trade, including promoting flow by delivering better service. So, to celebrate data’s role in customer service, please allow Max to uncork a Balthazar of big data.
James Rundle: Fixed Income’s Meteor Moment
With the recent glitches in the fixed-income market that brought about something of a Flash Crash, many now believe that a move toward fully electronic fixed-income trading will solve many of the issues we’ve seen over the past few years. But while the…
November 2014: The Trials of Life
Being a start-up in the capital markets is no easy feat. It's important to innovate without scaring off clients that can free fledgling firms from their investors, Victor says.
Scrutinizing Compliance Technology
The increased importance of compliance functions within buy-side and sell-side firms has been extensively documented since the financial crisis. Matt Gibbs (MG) and Dave Hutchinson (DH), product managers at Linedata, explain how compliance technology has…
The Push Toward Managed Data Services
TCO involves a proper data governance program to succeed.
60 Seconds with Xignite's Stephane Dubois
Stephane Dubois is CEO and founder of Xignite.