FactSet
Waters Rankings 2023: Best alternative data provider—FactSet
Product/service: FactSet
Waters Rankings 2023: Best reporting system provider—FactSet
Product/service: FactSet
Waters Wrap: What’s next for desktop interop?
Anthony takes a look at the desktop application interoperability space—how we got here and where he thinks it's going.
Asia Awards 2023: Best alternative data provider—FactSet
Product: FactSet Truvalue
SFDR: A data project that’s becoming ‘a real headache’
SFDR mandates that asset managers must start publishing ESG data in a few weeks, but sourcing the new metrics has proved challenging, and a host of questions remain.
Does the case against Cusip have legal merit? We’re about to find out
As the parties involved in the Cusip lawsuit wait to see whether the case will proceed to trial, Reb discusses what it might mean if the defense's claim that the case has no legal merit is true.
S&P Global–IHS Markit post-merger: One giant leap for data analysis?
The combined entity will look to tap into AI tools provided by S&P’s Kensho outfit and AWS’ cloud to build new analytics platforms.
Market data consumers buy the same products at massively different price points
A new study finds that asset managers are paying several times more than their peers for the same services—but why? And can it be fixed? Does it need to be?
Defendants in Cusip suit make their case for dismissal
Cusip Global Services and its affiliates have filed a joint motion to dismiss the anti-trust class-action lawsuit.
Build versus buy: How to evaluate your software
For as long as the investment management industry has used software, there has been a debate about whether asset managers should build or buy their tools. Jonas Svallin, global head of quantitative research and product development at FactSet, argues that…
Waters Wrap: The DTCC, Cusip and questions of a monopoly
While the companies that oversee Cusips find themselves embroiled in a lawsuit, Anthony questions where the DTCC stands in this unfolding drama.
The year identifiers wanted some attention too
Cusip! Figi! Isin! BTC! LEI! Taylor Swift? How did we get here and where do we go now?
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.
This Week: BlackRock/Tradeweb, FactSet, DTCC, RBC and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
BST Awards 2022: Best ESG data provider to the buy side—FactSet
Product: FactSet Truvalue
BST Awards 2022: Best buy-side EMS—FactSet
Product: Portware
Waters Wrap: Banks explore new avenues for cloud cooperation
As banks and asset managers move more workloads to the cloud, they’re trying to find ways to cooperate to cut costs and exert more influence over the likes of AWS, Google and Microsoft. Anthony wonders if these early efforts will yield beneficial results…
Considerations for selecting a market data-as-a-service provider: End-users weigh in
In late September, WatersTechnology and FactSet held an exclusive, off-the-record roundtable discussion focusing on how capital markets firms can make the business case for subscribing to market data-as-a-service solutions. The discussion featured…
Waters Wrap: What makes for a ‘true’ cloud migration?
While most every trading firm is migrating workflows and platforms to the cloud, Anthony explains that not every migration project is created equal.
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.
Firms challenging Cusip file new lawsuit alleging antitrust violations, breach of contract
A broker-dealer and two investment managers have filed a new, joint complaint against the quartet of companies associated with management of the Cusip numbering system.
IMD & IRD Awards 2022 Winners' Circle: FactSet
The importance of openness and a problem of choice