Emerging Technologies
Waters Wavelength Ep. 349: The other Amsterdam and more Cusip drama
This week, Reb joins Shen to give an update on the latest legal fight involving Cusip Global Services.
AI is coming for complexity … and trading depends on it
While AI may be able to recreate interfaces, the value is in messaging networks, low-latency data, and unique information flows.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 348: FIA Boca, prediction markets, and the stupidity of Chatham House rules
This week, Nyela talks about her trip to Florida to cover the FIA Boca event and Tony goes off on a screed at Chatham House rules.
Cboe files near 24/5 proposal, Tradeweb expands algo execution, and more
The Waters Cooler: Finastra opens AI Center of Excellence, McKay Brothers and Quincy Data launch new services Down Under, and ICE introduces Private Credit Intelligence in this week’s news roundup.
Florida and folly: Boca attendees forecast the future of market structure
Prediction markets, 24-hour trading, and tokenization were the topics du jour at FIA Boca this year, indicating that markets are getting more comfortable with the unconventional.
New LLMs are proving to be surprisingly good quants
Strides in AI’s ability to do maths mean models can plausibly help with research.
Broadridge’s agentic strategy takes its lessons from past AI winters
The Waters Wrap: Anthony looks at a real-world agentic project underway at the post-trade giant to see what others can learn.
Firms look to decommission legacy tech and embrace a range of cloud-based tools
A survey of capital markets firms reveals a demand for cloud-native analytics and increased adoption of AI technology. However, challenges around cost and migration complexity persist when it comes to cloud migration.
LSEG’s TradeAgent to challenge swap confirmation monopoly
Post-trade platform aims to extend clearing efficiencies to bilateral markets beyond SwapAgent.
Buy-siders invest in private-markets platform, Broadridge expands crypto dealings, and more
The Waters Cooler: CME, ICE, and Nasdaq make other headlines; market data price increases slow; a new Cusip lawsuit and more.
Jump Trading CIO: Prop AMMs allow users to create ‘a mini Jump Trading’
Dave Olsen said at FIA Boca that a new concept, proprietary automated market-makers, had grabbed the firm’s attention this year.
SigTech’s closure amid agentic AI boom raises questions
Sources say competition from leading AI companies was too stiff to combat.
Apac buy-side firms embrace AI, automation to optimize business processes
Survey of Apac buy-side firms shows growing AI, API and automation usage to enhance investment workflows and enable data integration
Apac buy-side firms embrace AI, automation to optimize business processes
Survey of Apac buy-side firms shows growing AI, API and automation usage to enhance investment workflows and enable data integration
FHLB Cincinnati explores AI to spot failing banks
The financial risk head at FHLB Cincinnati is developing an agentic model to draft reports for analyst review.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 347: Brennan Carley
This week, Brennan Carley, who has spent more than 40 years working in financial technology, joins to discuss the hidden risks and untapped potential of agentic AI in the capital markets.
MarketAxess and DirectBooks partner, MSCI debuts AI connectors, and more
The Waters Cooler: Canton’s consortium advances cross-border collateral mobility, TRG Screen launches a market data ROI calculator, and Trading Technologies provides direct connectivity to India in this week’s news roundup.
24X files for exemption from SIP rule to take part in overnight trading
The exchange, which began operating in mid-October last year, plans to offer the overnight session in the second half of 2026.
HSBC gives 31,000 engineers an AI coding assistant
CEO Georges Elhedery said the bank is re-engineering its end-to-end processes and enhancing customer experiences with new AI tools.
Bloomberg Terminal’s agentic play shows rapid change in trading tech
Waters Wrap: The data giant’s conversational AI interface might seem novel, but others say having one is becoming a bare minimum in the world of trading technology.
AllianceBernstein enlists SimCorp, BMLL and Features Analytics team up, and more
The Waters Cooler: Mondrian chooses FundGuard to tool up, prediction markets entice options traders, and Synechron and Cognition announce an AI engineering agreement in this week’s news roundup.