Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 31: HFT Debates, RBC’s Head of Tech and Ops, PTFs

Dan and Anthony open things open chatting about the problem with debating high-frequency trading and the defenders of both sides of the argument (:49). They then discuss each of their August features, with Dan starting things off recapping his discussion with RBC's head of technology and operations, Bruce Ross (7:00). That's followed by a look at Anthony's story on the growing trend of blending ETFs and active mutual funds (12:20). Inspired by a recent Twitter hashtag, the guys share their seven favorite movies (18:11). To wrap things up, the two discuss the Ryan Lochte saga (26:35) and debate whether Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt and Katie Ledecky did or did not take steroids (29:35).

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Links to articles discussed:

Front-Running: A Thing of the Past

Reinventing RBC: Royal Bank of Canada's Bruce Ross

Dawn of the PTF: An Inside Look at Canada's Attempt to Revive the Mutual Fund Market

Rise of the Semi-Transparent (Nontransparent?) Active ETF

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Past episodes:

Episode 1: Bloomberg Terminals, Work Force Issues

Episode 2: Blockchain, StatPro-Investor Analytics Merger

Episode 3: Dark Pools, SEC, Enterprise Risk 

Episode 4: Flash Crash, MiFID II, Blockchain on the Buy Side, DMMs

Episode 5: Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 5: Linux Vulnerability, Bitcoin vs. Blockchain

Episode 6: FBI vs. Apple, LSE-Deutsche Börse Merger

Episode 7: Machine Learning, Climbing the Corporate Ladder

Episode 8: Consolidation of Risk Platforms, Open Source

Episode 9: Cyber Risk North America, Deutsche Börse-LSE Deal

Episode 10: Markit-IHS Merger, FIA Boca

Episode 11: Future of Exchanges, Bussmann Departure, Apple-FBI Closure

Episode 12: Open Source, Reg AT, Panama Papers

Episode 13: TruMid, Innovation Labs

Episode 14: NATAS, Sell-Side Technology Awards

Episode 15: Consolidated Audit Trail

Episode 16: Sifma Ops, Nasdaq, Fixed Income

Episode 17: Regulatory Landscape, Fixed Income, Blockchain

Episode 18: Dos and Don'ts for PR People

Episode 19: BNP's Growth Plans, Buy Side KYC

Episode 20: CAT, Unbundling Research, June Features

Episode 21: Toronto Information and Tech Summit, Fintech Regulation

Episode 22: Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy

Episode 23: Brexit, Fintech Innovation Lab, TSAM

Episode 24: Blockchain Adoption with Richard Johnson, Greenwich Associates

Episode 25: Buy Side KYC, User Experience

Episode 26: Wei-Shen Wong, Waters Hong Kong Reporter, Talks Fintech in Asia

Episode 27: Trading Turrets, Sifma's CAT Comment Letter

Episode 28: Larry Malakian (aka, Tony Malakian's Dad)

Episode 29: LedgerX's Paul Chou and Zach Dexter Talk Bitfinex Hack

Episode 30: Northern Trust's Vijay Luthra Talks Disrupting Data Centers