Articles by Dan DeFrancesco
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 17: Regulatory Landscape, Fixed Income, Blockchain
Dan and Anthony talk regulations, fixed income and blockchain.
Redi Launches Redi Mobile
New app was development with the help of PowWow.
Better Balance Needed to Combat 'Regulatory Fatigue'
Regulators need to be more concerned about properly spacing regulations as opposed to simply pushing their mandate.
Broadridge Acquires Dojima, Adds to GPTM Solution
Dojima adds its derivatives clearing solution to expand Broadridge’s GPTM.
Consulting Collaboration: Synechron Acquires Hatstand
Consulting firm adds firm with expertise in data management.
SEC's Luparello: Stream of Regulations Won't Stop Soon
At Sifma Ops, SEC's director of division of trading and markets said the number of regulations coming down the pipeline won't end anytime soon.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 16: Sifma Ops, Nasdaq, Fixed Income
Dan talks about his trip to Miami while Anthony discusses fixed income.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Sell-Side Market Risk Product— MSCI
The New York-based vendor has been around for over 40 years.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Infrastructure Provider to the Sell Side — CLS
CLS took part in three initiatives in 2015 that demonstrate its desire to meet its clients’ evolving needs.
Hot Topics at Sifma Ops: T+2, CAT, Blockchain
Three topics kept cropping up during panels at Sifma's annual operations conference.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Sell-Side Compliance Product — Fenergo
The Dublin-based vendor’s solution helps firms manage end-to-end regulatory onboarding and entity data management processes.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Implementation at a Sell-Side Firm — AxiomSL
AxiomSL helped Standard Chartered Bank address new BOE reporting requirements.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Swap Execution Facility (SEF) — Tradeweb Markets
Tradeweb Markets and its TW SEF have been awarded the best SEF award at the Sell-Side Technology Awards for the second consecutive year.
Sifma Ops: Panelists Compare US T+2 Move to Europe's
Panelists at Sifma Ops 2016 in Miami Beach discussed what US firms can learn from Europe's move to T+2.
Dan DeFrancesco: Blockchain, Innovation Labs and Sorting Through the Madness
Taking a look at hype versus reality.
Nasdaq CEO Bob Greifeld: Slow and Steady
Bob Greifeld discusses his career, HFT and blockchain with Dan DeFrancesco.
IoT: The Looming Cyber Threat
Speaking at Sifma Ops 2016, former US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff said the biggest cyber threat five years from now will be the Internet of Things.
Chertoff: Internet of Things Is Biggest Future Cyber Threat
Speaking at Sifma Ops 2016, former US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff said the biggest cyber threat five years from now will be the Internet of Things.
BNY Mellon CIO: Blockchain Useful for Resiliency
Suresh Kumar discusses his firm's approach to one of the hottest technologies in the space.
Broadridge Announces Global Post-Trade Management Solution, Aims to Streamline Operations for Sell Side
New solution uses componentized technology architecture to create a consolidated enterprise platform for banks and broker-dealers.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: April 25-29
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 15: Consolidated Audit Trail
Dan looks at the SEC's latest announcement around the CAT and then bothers Anthony on vacation.
Pontus Launches Azul Zing Version of Thread Manager
New product helped an investment bank improve latency of its FX pricing system by 20 times.
SEC Publishes NMS Plan for CAT, Seeks Public Comment
Regulators have six months to approve or deny the plan for the consolidated audit trail.