Market data
To unlock $40T private markets, Hamilton Lane embraced automation
In search of greater transparency and higher quality data, asset managers are taking a tech-first approach to resource gathering in an area that has major data problems.
European exchange data prices surge, new study shows
The report analyzed market data prices and fee structures from 2017 to 2024 and found that fee schedules have increased exponentially. Several exchanges say the findings are misleading.
We’re running out of datacenters! (But maybe AI can help?)
The IMD Wrap: Datacenter and cloud adoption is being pushed to its limits by AI. Will we simply run out of space and power building AIs before AI figures out how to fix it?
FCA: Consolidated tape for UK equities won’t happen until 2028
At an event last week, the FCA proposed a new timeline for the CT, which received pushback from participants, according to sources.
Agentic AI and big questions for the technologists
Waters Wrap: Much the same way that GenAI dominated tech discussions over the last two years, the road ahead will feature a lot of agentic AI talk—and CIOs and CTOs better be prepared.
‘We started late’: Oracle makes case for its market data cloud offering
Executives from Oracle, LSEG, and CJC detailed the ‘eye-opening’ performance and latency of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
From frozen assets to fire sales: The datasets to prevent your investments going up in smoke
The IMD Wrap: As severe weather conditions become more commonplace, Max wonders which datasets will prove most useful for those navigating a changing world.
Opra considers ‘dynamic load balancing’ for options market
The data distributor recently completed a challenging project to build a 96-line feed. This new endeavor could prove just as challenging (but perhaps necessary) for the industry that will use it.
8 bank CTOs and CDOs sound off on artificial intelligence
Waters Wrap: Last year, WatersTechnology spoke with heads of technology and data from a range of tier-1 banks. Anthony pulls at one common thread from those interviews: AI.
Substantive Research reveals new metrics for market data negotiations framework
The research firm will make its industry-derived project available for public consumption next month.
Client success story: Münchener Hypothekenbank—NeoXam DataHub
In recent years Münchener Hypothekenbank has been faced with increasing and tightening regulatory parameters and obligations within its business activity.
As US options market continued its inexorable climb, ‘plumbing’ issues persisted
Capacity concerns have lingered in the options market, but progress was made in 2024.
Data costs rose in 2024, but so did mitigation tools and strategies
Under pressure to rein in data spend at a time when prices and data usage are increasing, data managers are using a combination of established tactics and new tools to battle rising costs.
Expanded oversight for tech or a rollback? 2025 set to be big for regulators
From GenAI oversight to DORA and the CAT to off-channel communication, the last 12 months set the stage for larger regulatory conversations in 2025.
Asset manager Saratoga uses AI to accelerate Ridgeline rollout
The tech provider’s AI assistant helps clients summarize research, client interactions, report generation, as well as interact with the Ridgeline platform.
CDOs evolve from traffic cops to purveyors of rocket fuel
As firms start to recognize the inherent value of data, will CDOs—those who safeguard and control access to data—finally get the recognition they deserve?
LSEG rolls out AI-driven collaboration tool, preps Excel tie-in
Nej D’Jelal tells WatersTechnology that the rollout took longer than expected, but more is to come in 2025.
The art of communication: Data pros need better messaging
As the CDO of a tier-one bank puts it, when there’s an imbalance in communication between the data organization and the business (much less other technology heads) “that creates problems.”
Data distribution—NeoXam DataHub
National Bank of Canada (NBC) previously had many manual data management processes in place. NBC’s main challenge was managing these different sources of data, which involved a lot of manual work, leading to several human errors.
Optimizing performance and risk calculations: The critical role of data quality
Calculating performance indicators or risk metrics is a critical task for financial institutions. While many focus solely on calculation methods, the real challenge often lies elsewhere.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 298: GenAI in market data, and everything reference data
Reb is back on the podcast to discuss licensing sticking points for market and reference data.