Operations
WatersTechnology has been covering the industry’s operations needs for over 30 years, focusing on the technologies and operational practices that buy-side and sell-side firms can develop and implement as a means of improving their operational resilience, throughput and efficiency, in addition to enhancing their operational transparency and regulatory compliance. Combining news, events, awards, research and thought-leadership, this site should be a resource hub to help educate the market on these areas.
Intraday pricing: Fixed income’s next frontier
With firms looking to price fixed-income securities on an intraday basis, specialist pricing providers such as LSEG help address cost, complexity and time-to-market challenges.
Firms look to AI and automation to enhance corporate actions processing and increase STP rates
AI and automation are modernizing corporate actions processing, improving STP rates and reducing operational complexity
Solving the entity resolution problem that’s costing firms millions
The Kensho Link update is one component of S&P Global's broader strategy to support clients across every stage of their AI journey
Unifying portfolio management and trading functions within modern buy-side firms
An integrated front-to-middle-office platform can help firms streamline workflows, improve execution outcomes and generate deeper investment insights
The infrastructure gap: Capital markets operations 2026
When institutional adoption outpaces operational reality
Future-proofing the client life cycle: A COO’s blueprint for scalable, compliant growth
Learn how capital markets COOs are transforming the client life cycle to reduce costs, accelerate onboarding and scale operations—without increasing head count
Optimizing front-, middle- and back-office workflows through managed services
Firms can build the business case for managed services, reduce dependence on legacy platforms, and create a data and operating foundation ready for advanced analytics and AI-driven automation
LSEG sees widespread uptake of its real-time managed service offering
LSEG Data & Analytics’ real-time managed service strategy sets it apart from other offerings in what is a highly competitive sector
Achieving true front-to-back integration: Simplifying the trade life cycle
How mid-tier firms can simplify the trade life cycle and build for the future.
Achieving true front-to-back integration: Simplifying the trade life cycle
Why front-to-back-office integration of the full trade life cycle is now a strategic imperative for firms
Interview: Linda Middleditch, Regnology
Regnology’s Linda Middleditch discusses its acquisition of Wolters Kluwer’s FRR business
Breaking through: Turning post-trade challenges into strategic advantage
The move to T+1 settlement in Apac is a catalyst for financial firms to modernise operations, drive digital transformation and build lasting resilience.
Breaking through: Turning post-trade challenges into strategic advantage
The move to T+1 settlement in Apac is a catalyst for financial firms to modernise operations, drive digital transformation and build lasting resilience.
DTCC defines its AI play
Johnna Powell outlines the DTCC’s AI strategy, how new technologies might impact the various post-trade processes it supports and the best practices firms should adopt when integrating AI governance into their existing risk management functions.
FIS’s BPaaS strategy: Delivering a competitive edge
Simon Roche and Neil Mardon from FIS discuss the firm’s BPaaS strategy and how it stands out in the highly competitive “as-a-service market”.
FIS execs discuss details of the firm’s BPaaS strategy
How FIS delivers business, tech and operational benefits to capital markets firms in the highly competitive as-a-service market.
Strategies for global operational resilience: Adapting to Dora and incoming regulatory requirements
A webinar exploring best practices for enhancing operational resilience within financial institutions
Pledging the ledger: At the tipping point of blockchain networks that work together
Interest in distributed ledger technology (DLT) is gaining momentum, sparking lively debates among proponents and detractors. The key question is: which version of DLT is suitable for advancing financial markets—public/permissionless or private…
Preparing for the gathering storm
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (Mica) regulation came into force across the European Union on June 29 to enhance the transparency and integrity of the industry’s burgeoning crypto markets. Travis Schwab, CEO of Eventus, discusses his firm’s Mica strategy…
Managed services under the spotlight
A report focusing on the advantages and possible drawbacks of taking on managed services, and outlining LSEG’s managed services strategy.
Balancing digital innovations with operational resilience
Many banks and financial services firms are pushing forward with digital innovation projects, seeking efficiencies and competitive advantage. But how can firms embed operational resilience as part of their transformation journey?