Articles by Dan DeFrancesco
Panelists Debate Data Scientists' Need for Domain Knowledge
Panelists at NATAS debate the pros and cons of data scientists having domain knowledge.
The Importance, or Lack Thereof, of Data Scientists Understanding the Business
Panelists at NATAS debate the pros and cons of data scientists having domain knowledge.
The Proper Characteristics of Data Scientists and How to Use Them
Why domain knowledge matters when it comes to firms' data scientists.
Machine Learning Lead Topic on NATAS C-Level Panel
Executives say AI and machine learning are some of the most important technology trends going forward.
NATAS C-Level Panel Focuses on Machine Learning
Executives say AI and machine learning are some of the most important technology trends going forward.
New US President Means Big Changes for Dodd–Frank, According to CFTC Policy Advisor
CFTC's Justin Slaughter said whoever is elected the next president of the US will likely make major changes to the Dodd–Frank Act.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 14: NATAS, Sell-Side Technology Awards
Dan and Anthony recap the North American Trading Architecture Summit and the Sell-Side Technology Awards.
CFTC Policy Advisor: New US President Means Big Changes for Dodd–Frank
CFTC's Justin Slaughter said whoever is elected the next president of the US will likely make major changes to the Dodd–Frank Act.
SEC Combats Errors with Registration Fee Estimator
Regulator wants to continue adding more form types, such as 24F-2NT, the S-8 and the SF-3.
Finding the Best During a Busy Week
This week's editor's letter takes a look at the some of the top stories from the past week.
Calypso President: Acquisition Means Greater Focus on Technology
Partner of acquiring firm expects double-digit growth out of Calypso going forward.
Calypso Technology Acquired by 2 Private Equity Firms
Bridgepoint and Summit Partners to purchase the San Francisco-based vendor.
BlackRock Takes on $80 Billion in Client Assets from BofA Global Capital Management
BlackRock's cash management platform now stands at over $370 billion in assets under management.
SEC Launches Online Tool for Calculating Registration Fees
The Registration Fee Estimator aims to help filers estimate filing fees and offer guidance on completing the related fee tables.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 13: TruMid, Innovation Labs
Dan and Anthony talk about TruMid's new offering and how they would run their own innovation labs.
Deutsche Bank Eyes Blockchain Tech from London Innovation Lab
Deutsche Bank executive chats about the progress made at the German bank's innovation lab in London.
Mentorships vs. Labs: The Hunt to Discover Disruptive Technologies
Big banks differ on how to discover the next disruptive technology.
Deutsche Bank Americas CIO: Silicon Valley Lab Tech Under Review
Global head of DB Labs discusses what specific technologies the bank is interested in.
ITG Names Jahani Head of Technology Architecture
Saro Jahani will start April 14 and be based in New York.
OneMarketData Launches Strategy Development, Large-Scale Backtesting Platform
Lovas says the next logical step would be to do actual full-blown trading.
JPMorgan, Icap and Barclays Invest in Cloud9
The investors are part of the initial investment round of the voice-trading communication provider.
BM&FBovespa and Cetip Join Forces, Combine Operations
Clients will now be able to use the same central counterparty for OTC and exchange-traded derivatives.
Axoni CEO Hails Blockchain 'Success' in 85 Test Cases
Greg Schvey, CEO of Axoni, discusses the recently completed blockchain test for credit default swaps conducted with four banks.
Linedata Nabs Risk Analytics, Portfolio Management Vendor Derivation
Linedata's asset management platform will see major upgrades as a result of the acquisition.