Innovation
DTCC Launches Exception Management Tool
Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation bolsters Institutional Trade Processing product suite.
What to Do About Mifid II
Europe’s regulatory big bang arrives today as an evolving set of rules rather than a finished product.
Top Stories of 2017: The Crypto Craze
The pick of Waters' coverage stretching from bitcoin becoming an asset class to exchanges launching futures.
CME Debuts Bitcoin Futures amid Muted Trading
Thin volumes have marked bitcoin futures contracts launched by its rival, but traders hope CME's move will bolster order book depth.
Bitcoin Futures Surge on Launch, Trigger Circuit Breakers
Trading in the world’s first bitcoin futures began on Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) last night, triggering market circuit breakers twice as investors piled on, causing the spot price of bitcoin to jump by more than $2,000 amid lingering concerns about the…
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.
R3's Corda Now Available on Amazon Web Services
Users can build Corda applications on the AWS cloud, bypassing the need for individual permissions on local machines.
Compliance Officers Face Challenges in Understanding AI
Technology such as AI and machine learning can help compliance officers catch fraud, but more transparency, education and stronger data is needed, experts say.
ASX Gives Green Light to Clearing Blockchain
The exchange expects to release the proposed timing for transition for market feedback by the end of March 2018.
December 2017: Innovation—the Battle for Hearts and Minds
Victor says chief innovation officers are becoming more common in the industry, but they have their work cut out for them.
CFTC Warns on Bitcoin Futures as Exchanges Ready Contracts
Market participants express concern over potential risks these contracts could pose to clearinghouses, as exchanges self-certify contracts for trading.
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.
How Goldman Sachs Looked to Google To Reinvent its Data Management Strategy
Goldman Sachs' Joanne Hannaford explains how the bank borrowed innovative data techniques from firms like Google and Amazon to help shape its data management strategy.
AMF Appoints Moad Fahmi to Spearhead Fintech, Innovation
Regulatory body for Québec financial markets appoints new lead for fintech and innovation programs.
Cognitive Computing Advances Driving Surveillance for Banks, Expectations for Regulators
Banks are increasingly adopting new machine learning techniques for compliance and surveillance, but should be wary of setting expectations too high.
Gardening, Uber & Culture: Takeaways from this year's WatersTechnology Innovation Summit
John details his key takeaways from the first WatersTechnology Innovation Summit.
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.
Deutsche Bank's Innovation Guru Shares Secrets at Inaugural Innovation Summit
Large corporations must create innovation strategies to produce the best solutions for their customers, their employees and their tech stacks.
In Capital Markets, Blockchain's Evolution Has Left the Bitcoin Model Behind
Axel Pierron of Opimas looks at five blockchain projects set to go live in 2018 that the industry should keep an eye on.
Big Tech May Take a Bite out of Asset Management
Asset managers could find themselves disrupted by technology companies in the near future, a study finds.
State Street Takes Aim at ESG Analytics with New Platform
The platform builds on its partnership with TruValue and Arabesque to provide access to ESG data and analytics.
All Eyes on Innovation in London Next Week
November 15 sees WatersTechnology hosting the first Innovation Summit, at the Hilton Tower Bridge in London.
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.