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Biometric Technologies: The Identity Layer
The use of biometrics and identification technologies has skyrocketed within retail banking and has become an intrinsic part of the latest technology devices. But now the financial-markets industry is latching on to the potential of these technologies,…
The New Guard: Ryusuke Yokoyama, JPX
Ryusuke Yokoyama sits down with Wei-Shen Wong to discuss his three-decade career at the TSE and JPX, how the exchange is looking to help the industry improve its settlement cycles and how the company is experimenting with blockchain and AI technologies…
Africa’s Sleeping Fintech Giant Stirs
The growth of fintech hubs, and a populace comfortable with digital banking and mobile technology, could signal a new era for African market technology.
Another World: Virtual and Augmented Reality Infiltrate Trading Floors
Banks and exchanges turn to new technologies to enhance workflows, but it's still early days for the virtual trading floor.
Waters 25: A Look at the Future
Waters canvasses a range of industry opinion leaders about what the defining technologies of the next few decades will be.
Waters 25: A Look Back on the Last Two Decades
Waters examines some of the most important events in financial technology of the past 25 years.
Nasdaq’s Twin Pillars: Brad Peterson and Lars Ottersgård
In a period where most stock exchanges are facing uncertain futures and are eyeing consolidation with rivals, one of the world’s largest is hitting its stride.
IHS Markit Overhauls Derivatives 'Nerve Center' with TradeServ Launch
MarkitSERV plans to retire DSMatch and fold MarkitWire and other products into cloud-based platform.
Technology Holds the Key for SFTR
EC likeliness to finalize standards in the coming weeks refocuses the spotlight on SFTR and what technology is available to help firms comply.
Under the Water: How Mifid II's Dark Caps Have Changed Trading
The story of how the double volume cap began is just as important as what's happened in 2018.
ETFs: Priming the $5 Trillion Pump
Technology and changing investor behaviors are driving the next wave of expansion for exchange-traded funds.
The Mentor: Peter Noll, Acadian Asset Management
Waters speaks with Acadian's CTO about raising the next generation of tech leaders.
Questions Raised on State Street and Charles River’s Boston Wedding
Waters takes an in-depth look at the tie-up between two Boston giants, and examines who could be next in the latest phase of OMS provider consolidation.
Bitcoin Advocates Seek to Navigate ETF Maze
A new application to list a bitcoin ETF has reignited the debate over these products, but traders say the solution is far from easy.
End of Days Data: Climate Content Heats Up
While ESG data is gaining prominence, institutional investors are increasingly looking to incorporate climate change information into the portfolio construction process.
Code Red: Trading Firms Turn to AI for System Stability
As IT systems are buckling under the pressure of modern day trading volumes and regulatory requirements, some firms are turning to AI to predict and minimize outages.
The Lessons Robots Have Taught Banks
As RPA has taken hold, there have been both positive and negative developments. Waters takes a look at the good, the bad and the ugly.
Team Player: Peter Clark, Standard Chartered
Peter Clark, CIO for Greater China and North Asia (GCNA) at Standard Chartered, talks with Waters about the projects they're working on and the team he's built.
Bad Blood: Regulators Lose Patience with Mifid II’s Dirty Data
Problems and bad practices continue to plague Europe's vision of a new transparency regime. An inside look.
SGX-NSE Battle Could Become a Long War
The exchanges are currently undergoing arbitration regarding the launch of SGX’s new futures contracts meant to succeed the outgoing SGX Nifty 50 suite of products.
Hedge Funds Hunt for Alpha Across 1 Billion Smartphones
Mobile geolocation has opened a new frontier for investors
The War for Talent: Emerging Technologies Create New Needs
Financial firms battle it out in a finite pool of talent, for the best and brightest fintech minds.
Markets Learn Painful Lessons as Blockchain Grows Up
Shelving early blockchain projects has pushed the technology further into maturity, and offers lessons for the future.
A Serendipitous Journey: Elly Hardwick, Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank's Elly Hardwick discusses her career and how the bank is looking to roll out innovative new solutions to tackle old problems.