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Multi-Asset Trading Platforms: Sweating Your Assets
As buy-side firms have looked to diversify their investment strategies and include new asset classes, their incumbent trading technologies have been found wanting. But, as Linedata’s Gene Mitchell explains, help is at hand in the form of cross-asset…
Max Bowie: In With the New (But Not Out With the Old)
With traditional datasets and tools no longer adequate for price discovery and risk management in today’s trading environment—as evidenced by the credit crunch and financial crisis—Max says real innovation requires revolution, not just evolution.
Anthony Malakian: Regulators Literally Doing the Best They Can
In an environment of budgetary constraints, regulators must invest in top-tier analytical technologies. But, as Anthony explains, there is no “try” when it comes to preventing another 2008.
Michael Shashoua: Confounding Interests
Following the twists and turns of the legal entity identifier story, Michael finds clashing regulatory authorities, political maneuvering, and attempts by outside interests to sort through the wreckage.
James Rundle: Prizing Open Markets
The introduction of competition, according to capitalist doctrine, is a pre-requisite for establishing an efficient and growing economy. But for the capital markets, James says, plans to open trading landscapes to new venues come with their own…
MacKay Shields Weathers Storms with Vigilante's Tech Vision
MacKay Shields has weathered some of the worst storms in recent memory, thanks to a forward-thinking approach to technology, which has been driven in part by its long-serving head of IT. By James Rundle, with photos by Amy Fletcher
US Regulators' Technology Burden
The passage of the Dodd–Frank Act in the US, while necessary, has not just stressed many Wall Street firms’ IT budgets—it has also required a substantial investment on the parts of the US regulators. Anthony Malakian charts the progress that has been…
September 2013: Cheap is Expensive
The proverb, "buy cheap, buy twice," is known to pretty much all English speakers, and, as Victor explains, its use is particularly pertinent to the capital markets, especially when it comes to system selection.
Futures Trading Algorithms Find Traction
Equities and futures microstructures have always functioned differently—and in terms of algorithmic application, the latter has always benefited from the adventures of the former. From order placement optimization to a revived debate on pricing…
Financial Transaction Tax: Doomed to Fail?
The financial transaction tax, Tobin tax or even the Robin Hood tax—call it what you want—is here to stay. Or maybe not. By Marina Daras
Lone Wolves: Disparate Regulations, Customs Make Asia-Pacific a Tech Puzzle
With a wide array range of local conventions, regulations and customs, Asia-Pacific can be a tough nut to crack when it comes to regional expansion. Where technology is concerned, the idiosyncratic nature of its constituent nations can prove challenging,…
Taking on Tablets: BYOD On The Trading Floor
We have truly entered the Age of Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD. And as with every new era fuelled by innovation, the new challenges are screaming for attention. With this in mind, WatersTechnology conducted a survey of its readers inside institutional…
Waters Rankings 2013: Eddie Galvez, Tibco StreamBase
Eddie Galvez is the senior architect at Tibco StreamBase and the founder of StreamBase.
Waters Rankings 2013: Steve O'Hanlon, Numerix
Steve O'Hanlon is the chief executive officer and president of Numerix.
Waters Rankings 2013: Michael Speranza, IPC Systems
Michael Speranza is the senior vice president of project management and marketing at IPC Systems.
Waters Rankings 2013: David Quinlan, Eze Software Group
David Quinlan is the co-president of Eze OMS Business and the head of strategy for Eze Software Group.
Waters Rankings 2013: Debra Walton, Thomson Reuters
Debra Walton is the managing director of enterprise content for Thomson Reuters.
Poland's Central Clarity: CEO Iwona Sroka, KDPW Group
Dr. Iwona Sroka designed the strategy for Warsaw’s KDPW Group to reflect an operational efficiency and a future for capital markets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) that is increasingly bright. Strength in technology is the key. By Tim Bourgaize…
Max Bowie: Will the Early Heads-Up Get the Thumbs-Down?
Innovation inevitably comes at a price, and premium services come with a premium price tag. So, Max asks, what’s wrong with paying a premium to get an advantage—so long as that advantage is used in the appropriate place?
Michael Shashoua: Valuing Data and Making Data a Value
Costs and resources for data management take precedence in reference data. Michael says firms must develop a palette of strategies in addition to centralization, sourcing, and prioritization to make the most of what they have.
Anthony Malakian: No Reconciling Dependency on Excel
According to some reports, 70 to 80 percent of reconciliations at major financial institutions still take place through the use of manually intensive, spreadsheet-based platforms. Anthony says that in today’s environment, this is simply unacceptable.
James Rundle: Cross-Country Marathons
Operating across regulatory jurisdictions is never easy, but in some areas, it’s practically impossible to do so efficiently. Even when regulators prove accommodating there are challenges, James says.