Fintech
Putting the Fintech House in Order
Without adequate standards in place that are globally coordinated, the rampant growth of fintech may introduce more problems than it solves.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 106: Blockchain on the Buy Side; the Importance of Coding
Anthony and James examine a new report about how the buy side is lagging behind when it comes to blockchain development, and how K-12 schools are lagging when it comes to teaching coding.
Quantum Concern: Some Takeaways After Covering Quantum Computing’s Evolution
Asia editor Wei-Shen Wong has been covering the quantum space closely for over a year, and she has some thoughts on its progression.
Tradeworx Sells Trading Arm to Focus on Fintech
The company renamed itself Thesys Group and will focus on growing Thesys Technologies.
DTCC Taps Taskize for Speedy Post-Trade Solutions
Post-trade market infrastructure provider leverages Taskize technology to help users quickly resolve trade exceptions.
Buy Side Bands Together on Blockchain Vision in Landmark Paper
Fund managers, vendors and trade associations release joint paper on making distributed-ledger technology work for the buy side.
Goldman Leads $38 Million Funding Round for Visible Alpha
Fintech firm to complete integration of Alpha Exchange and expand into Europe and Asia, with eye on potential further acquisitions.
Swift, CSDs to Develop Blockchain for Post-Trade
More depositories are seen to join the initiative.
Artificial Intelligence: From Winter to Spring
AI is experiencing a renaissance, but some are concerned that it could carry hidden risks.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 101: The Top 10 Stories of 2017
Anthony, James and Emilia discuss the 10 biggest trends that unfolded in 2017.
Big Tech Has a Big Hill to Climb Before Disrupting Asset Managers
While asset management doesn’t have anywhere near the same level of regulatory oversight as investment banking or consumer retail banking, the winds of change are blowing.
The Great Fintech Con(version)
The fintech "revolution" of the past few years is looking less like it will displace traditional finance, and more like it will join it.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 99: Fintech and Innovation, a Discussion
Victor Anderson, who is in town from London, joins Anthony and James to dig into the key themes from Waters USA.
Never Mind the Brexit: UK Treasury Releases Asset Management Plan
British government releases a number of proposals to maintain the strength of the UK’s investment managers after Brexit.
Nasdaq Plans Bitcoin Futures for 2018, Will Track 50-Plus Reference Prices
The exchange group becomes third major operator to develop derivatives based on bitcoin.
AMF Appoints Moad Fahmi to Spearhead Fintech, Innovation
Regulatory body for Québec financial markets appoints new lead for fintech and innovation programs.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 97: C-Level Execs Talk Bitcoin, Fintechs, Cognitive Computing & Open-Source Tech
In separate interviews, executives from AQR, JPMorgan, Cboe and IBM discuss topics permeating the capital markets.
Fintech Could Demolish Europe’s Capital Markets Union Barriers
Influential lobby group urges European authorities to consider how technology could resolve outstanding issues with its single-market project.
Banks Talking Big on Innovation Culture, Look Beyond Fintech
Panelists at the WatersTechnology Innovation Summit said working with startups is the key toward increasing innovation, not just for fintech.
All Eyes on Innovation in London Next Week
November 15 sees WatersTechnology hosting the first Innovation Summit, at the Hilton Tower Bridge in London.
The Innovation Odyssey
John previews the upcoming WatersTechnology Innovation Summit and talks Super Mario.
WatersTechnology Innovation Summit Q&A: Elly Hardwick, Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank head of innovation Elly Hardwick discusses what innovation means to the institution ahead of the inaugral WatesTechnology Innovation Summit.
WatersTechnology Innovation Summit Q&A: Stewart Carmichael, Schroders
Schroders CTO Stewart Carmichael discusses what innovation means to the firm ahead of the inaugural WatersTechnology Innovation Summit.
Ground Zero: Digital Currencies in Asia
As cryptocurrencies gain interest from investors around the globe, Wei-Shen Wong examines the splintered Asian marketplace to see how regulators are adopting different strategies when it comes to overseeing these complex instruments.