Emerging Technologies
BNY Mellon deploys new AI, cloud tools
The custodian bank has reduced payment processing times by as much as 80%, according to officials.
Waters Wrap: ChatGPT and the next wave of AI evolution
As the December holiday break loomed, a new tool released by OpenAI had engineers, analysts, programmers and even writers like Anthony wondering what the future of their professions might hold.
This Week: Nasdaq/BEC, Capitolis, S&P and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Here’s what ML and NLP powered in capital markets in 2022
As machine learning and natural language processing continue to spread across the industry, WatersTechnology highlights stories from 2022 that feature new use cases.
Post-trade still struggling from underinvestment, but purse strings are opening
Bloomberg, Broadridge, BNP Paribas, and a handful of startups are working to address manual processes in the back office.
Can algos collude? Quants are finding out
Oxford-Man Institute is among those asking: could algorithms gang up and squeeze customers?
In 2022, cloud shows true potential to displace legacy data platforms
Once wary of the cloud, financial firms, their suppliers and the marketplaces where they trade are openly embracing it. And there are more signs of big tech firms accelerating buy-in by literally buying in to clients’ migration projects.
This Week: UBS/JPM/FlexTrade, Ice, QuantCube & more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Waters Wrap: Big Tech, exchanges and a rapidly evolving market
Following LSEG’s partnership with Microsoft, Anthony talks with some industry participants to explore what this might mean for exchange tech going forward.
This Week: Versana, Broadridge, Regis-TR and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
This Week: BlackRock/Tradeweb, FactSet, DTCC, RBC and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Blockchain startup Symbiont files for bankruptcy
Clients included American Century, Citi, State Street and Vanguard
Certified FDC3: Finos reveals interop vendors compliant with open-source standard
Following Finos’ long-awaited release of its new FDC3 compliance testing framework, two of the three major container-based interoperability providers have received badges certifying their adherence to the growing industry standard.
Broken chains: how DLT code switch compounded ASX fail
Sources say that vendors will suffer the most in the fallout from ASX’s “paused” blockchain settlement project.
Where does Pyth fit in?
A small number of exchanges have joined the Pyth Network. Nyela wonders whether the on-chain data distribution model fits in with the swift rise of data marketplaces.
Waters Wrap: Are consortiums more viable in today’s tech environment?
Rishi Nangalia and Nilesh Nanavati, founding partners of advisory firm OpCo, say that while consortium projects are popular in the capital markets, most fail to get off the ground. Can that be prevented?
Bot’s job? Quants question AI’s model validation powers
But supervisors cautiously welcome next-gen model risk management
Startups vie with potential EU consolidated tape to fill market data needs
With a consolidated tape for European debt securities finally on the horizon, startups anticipate how they can fill inevitable gaps.
FX primary venues seek reversal of fortunes
EBS and Refinitiv fight to restore market share—but bilateral trading may be too entrenched, dealers say
FTX failure resets US crypto legislative program
Lawmakers expected to seek stronger customer protection; industry wants flexibility for DeFi
Could cloud kill the data licensing debate and shake up pricing models?
Market participants say cloud has the potential to reimagine data licensing. But moving to the new operational model comes with a raft of unanswered questions.
Regulated firms warn against crypto market lockout
Onshore participants urge regulators to bring cryptocurrency trading out of the ‘shadows’
The quant investor harnessing the power of ants
Swarm Technology has designed a network of trading algorithms that mimics the hive mind of insects.
Waters Wavelength Podcast: Episode 257 (DLT loses favor)
This week, Shen and Tony talk about the usability of distributed ledger technology as a solution for capital markets firms.