Articles by Theo Normanton
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.
EU lawmakers struggle to find common ground on equities CT
The debate over a consolidated tape for European equities heated up when a second contender for the role of provider emerged during the EU’s trilogue process. But as the bloc’s three legislative bodies try to reach a compromise, commercial interests are…
French regulator turns up the heat with spot checks on market data providers
The AMF’s move has left industry observers wondering if this will lead other regulators in Europe to follow suit.
Waters Wavelength Podcast: Episode 264 (The London invasion)
Wei-Shen, Reb and Nyela invade London for a week!
This Week: Octaura, Fix/ISO, Delta Capita/Montis, and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Regulation Best Ex: Investors’ ‘new bestie’ or just extra hassle?
The SEC's proposed best execution regulation has ruffled some feathers. With a host of key details still to be resolved, industry experts say the rule in its current form could represent a big change in the way orders are handled.
This Week: Bloomberg-Azure, Ice Data Services, Burton-Taylor, 7Ridge, and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
This Week: Competition ramps up for EU equities tape, Tradeweb-Euroclear-IGM partnership, Nasdaq, and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
This Week: Tradeweb, LTX/AWS, Bloomberg and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Hurry up and wait: EU debates potential models for ‘essential’ consolidated tape
As the legislative debate surrounding a future European consolidated tape for equities takes on increased urgency, market participants and interested parties are beginning to weigh in with their visions of a successful tape.
This Week: Esma, Crossover Markets, SteelEye and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
This Week: MSCI/Alveo; Ice/Rozetta; market data pricing & more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Index fees fatigue: Regulators, startups move in on the big 3 providers’ $5 billion business
Users of index data often complain about the fees they have to fork out, particularly to the likes of S&P, FTSE Russell, and MSCI. WatersTechnology examines the state of the industry and what will disrupt the status quo.
This Week: Opensee/Kepler Cheuvreux, Duco, Eurex/Trading Technologies & more.
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
This Week: Finos, Cboe Global Markets, Aiviq/Alliance Bernstein & more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Privacy-enhancing tech and data pooling—a new way to turn the tide on financial crime
Technological innovations have given some players cause to hope that cross-institutional data sharing could become a reality in spite of concerns around data protection.
New tech disrupts traditional book-building process for institutional investors
Automation is long overdue in the book-building process for publicly listed equities. One startup hopes to bridge the gap.
Anna on track for Isin review deadline
The registrar of the barcode for financial instruments has adapted its systems to reflect the updated standard, ahead of February 2023.