Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Zerrusen To Head SEC's Cybersecurity Policy
A 30-year industry vet, Zerrusen will advise SEC Chairman Jay Clayton on cybersecurity issues.
CAT Rollout Moves Forward Following Processor Change
Finra and the SEC are working on identifiers that mask personally identifiable information.
Former SEC Commissioner Joins IEX Board of Directors
Kara Stein joins from the SEC, where she served since 2013.
Sifma Rolls Out Bulk Transfer Plan
The plan will lay out a common process to move accounts if a broker-dealer falls into difficulties.
NYSE President Sees Tech as Key to Big Board's Next Evolution
A look at the massive tech projects (and legal battles) underway at the NYSE, which are being led by Stacey Cunningham.
SEC’s Redfearn: US-Style Consolidated Tapes Won’t Solve Trading Data Needs
As European market participants bemoan the lack of a consolidated tape, a senior SEC executive debunks the idea that a pan-European tape, similar to the US, will resolve issues around data access and costs.
April 2019: Welcome to the New WatersTechnology
Max previews the first issue of the relaunched magazine, and extends a welcome.
Fund Managers Re-Engineer Data Workflows for N-PORT
With more frequent and granular reporting for fund managers looming, firms have had to figure out how best to connect all the data needed to meet the new requirements. This has necessitated a widespread change in how data is moved throughout an…
CAT NMS Committee Proposes Five-Month Delay to Broker Reporting
Under new plan, industry participants will begin reporting equities in April, with testing to commence in December.
CFTC Chair Says Agency is ‘Finally’ Getting Resources to Bolster Tech
Giancarlo lauds budget approval from Congress in swansong industry appearance.
Get the Pitchforks
While no one involved in the building of the stalled Consolidated Audit Trail is free from blame, Anthony says there are reasons to believe the CAT won’t ever materialize, regardless of the plan processor.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 155: Martin Boyd of FIS; A Look at the CAT
First, some pointed comments about the Consolidated Audit Trail and then Martin Boyd discusses the fintech market.
CAT's Future Still Cloudy as NMS Committee Declines to Name New Processor
Technical specifications will remain the same even as the committee works on finding a new database operator.
CAT’s Tale: How Thesys, the SROs and the SEC Mishandled the Consolidated Audit Trail
WatersTechnology investigates the torturous journey to create a stock-trading database for the US, and where the project goes from here.
CAT Delayed Further as Thesys Ousted, Finra Tipped as Successor
US Consolidated Audit Trail consortium fires database processor in shock move.
SEC Taps FIF Vet Kimmel to Oversee CAT Implementation
After a decade leading data industry association the Financial Information Forum, Kimmel is well-versed in directing industry-wide initiatives.
US SIPs Must Evolve or Face Uncertain Future
Traditionally, the core of the US market data ecosystem has been the SIP feeds that consolidate data from all US exchanges. But as the cost of exchange data continues to rise, some firms are finding the US consolidated tapes to be a SIP that’s hard to…
Navigating the ESG Reporting Maze
An analysis of some of the major initiatives to improve corporate reporting of environmental, social and governance factors to help investors better price-in risks and opportunities and make meaningful comparisons of company performance.
Challenging US Exchanges Will be Uphill Battle for MEMX, Experts Warn
An industry initiative to start a new US exchange promises much, but it may struggle to deliver without a clearer purpose.
CAT Roll-Out Smooth, but System Still Needs Work
There were no major hiccups when the CAT was rolled-out to SROs on November 15 but it is still not ready for full industry implementation.
After Delays, CAT Reporting Begins Tomorrow
The Consolidated Audit Trail will begin receiving reports on November 15, a year after it was supposed to start.
STP: Shedding the Leftover Inefficiencies
The age-old problem of achieving straight through processing remains a challenge for some buy-side firms today. But time is running out.
The Exchange Data Fee Debate: Trick or Treat?
For some, the SEC's scrutiny of exchange data fees is scarier than ghouls, goblins and a toddler's Halloween candy-induced sleeplessness.
Alt Data’s Ethical Day of Reckoning
With the alternative data industry projected to be worth over $350 million by 2020, it's time to consider whether financial services is on the brink of its own Cambridge Analytica moment or if it is simply time for an alt data ethics evaluation.