Analytics
Data analytics dominate M&A agenda for exchanges in 2022
While there weren’t many headline-grabbing acquisitions in 2022, the year contained a handful of deals that point to expanding trends in the exchange technology industry.
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.
Banks express concern over top venues’ bid for EU consolidated tape
End-users are worried about the repercussions of handing over a data monopoly to the heavyweight operators in the fixed income space.
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.
Waters Wavelength Podcast: Treating the buy side’s fever
This week, Andrea Gentilini, head of SEI Novus, joins the podcast to discuss how the buy side evaluates their skillsets.
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.
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.
OTC Markets rescues Edgar Online, plans ‘comprehensive’ US disclosure data service
Edgar Online’s new owners discuss their plans for the financial data and filings provider, and how owning the data will be key to expanding the range of services it can offer.
Regulation of fixed income faces pivotal year ahead
Jo says the SEC’s Treasuries-focused regulatory agenda will come to fruition next year, and tech vendors will face the burden of those proposals.
LSEG’s Refinitiv to deliver Real-Time Full Tick data on the cloud in 2023
The data vendor has 19 points of presence from where it will provide co-located access to the new managed services by Q2 2023.
Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan join forces to explore market data in the cloud
The banks’ vision is for vendors and consumers to be able to distribute and access all data sources in a multi-cloud environment. They’re mapping the way to get there.
Fees rise and questions linger as Esma ramps up analytics capabilities
The EU regulator’s expanded supervisory powers and big data capabilities have caused some confusion on how the data will be used and how Esma’s new role will shape reporting regimes.
Waters Wrap: Where have all the (data) cowboys gone?
Industry veterans says there’s a dearth of market data management talent in the lower ranks. Following Max Bowie’s coverage, Anthony explores some other reasons for this brain drain.
Four years on, S&P's Kensho buy yields new automation tools, saving decades of manual data analysis
S&P-owned AI tool Kensho is leveraging its parent's massive datasets with its own machine learning to release a series of tools for analysts.
Continuous evolution: Researchers work to specialize NLP for finance
From academics to data teams at investment banks, those in and adjacent to the capital markets are looking to specialize natural language processing models to understand and break down financial data.
Waters Wrap: The buy side, the changing nature of buy v. build, and how fintech has evolved
Neal Pawar, the former CTO of AQR and current COO of Qontigo, chats with Anthony about some of the major trends that are changing how asset managers interact with the vendor community, and how this shift mirrors the most significant evolutions in capital…
Post-acquisition, Ion’s List eyes OTC market
List is integrating its Janus product suite with Clarus Financial Technology’s OTC risk management system.
Advancements in NLP bring focus to document insight
Vendors are looking to provide AI models to help financial professionals get more value out of unstructured data sources.
Waters Wrap: Fintech funding—follow the money
As funding for startups and young companies dries up due to inflation and rising interest rates, Anthony looks at some of the vendors that have received monetary infusions this year to see if there are any patterns to be gleaned.
People Moves: FactSet, Talos, Broadridge, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Neal Pawar (pictured), who joins Talos as a strategic adviser.
Difficult transitions: Asset managers struggle to map future ESG risks
Investment firms have a role to play in incentivizing the green transition, but they must have forward-looking data.
The surprising industries luring data talent away from Wall Street
Capital markets data specialists are finding their skills in high demand—but not from where you might think.
Waters Wrap: Ion’s fixed income EMS & how tech development theory is changing
Some of the largest trading platform providers have embarked on major integration projects in recent years. As fintech disruption continues, Anthony says this is not a fad, but an evolutionary shift.
People Moves: EDM Council, Jacobi Asset Management, Versana, SIIA, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Linda Avery (pictured), who joins the EDM Council's board of directors.