People
People Moves: S&P Global, BMO, Liquidnet, ING, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets technology and data space, including Kristin Milchanowski, who joins BMO as its new chief AI and data officer.
The SEC needs a hand with artificial intelligence
The SEC wants to take a tough stance on AI, but it has a talent problem… or a marketing problem. Or both…
Facing platform shutdown, former IEX Cloud head buys its assets in 11th-hour bid
Tim Baker, Pedro Aguayo, and a silent partner have come together to purchase IEX Cloud’s assets days before the exchange was to retire all its products on August 31.
Ace high or busted flush? Digital Asset’s mixed fortunes mirror DLT adversity
The vendor hoped to remodel post-trade using blockchain technology—and it still might—but its bumpy progress raises questions over the future of DLT in finance.
Waters Wrap: When looking for tech & data jobs, be curious
Senior executives across the industry tell Anthony that while having the right technical skills as a programmer or data specialist is important, the most desired qualities in new hires are curiosity and the ability to ask good questions.
Putting the ‘A’ in CDO: The rise of the chief data and analytics officer
As data and analytics become more intertwined, banks and vendors are creating a new role—the chief data and analytics officer—to help them take advantage of the opportunities it presents. It may sound easy, but rethinking data can be a gargantuan task.
Breaking out of the cells: banks’ long goodbye to spreadsheets
Dealers are cutting back on their use of Excel amid tighter regulation and risk concerns.
People Moves: NorQuant, Tradition, Duco, HKEx, SimCorp, Hazeltree, Xceptor, Broadridge, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets technology and data space.
Waters Wrap: Open source and storm clouds on the horizon
Regulators and politicians in America and Europe are increasingly concerned about AI—and, by extension, open-source development. Anthony says there are real reasons for concern.
People Moves: Deutsche Bank, RBC, BNY Mellon, Finastra, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets technology and data space.
Hub to lay off 20% of staff, sources say
Hub’s CEO says this is simply a case of a startup trying to stay nimble and efficient; others say it points to deeper issues.
Waters Wrap: The tough climb for startups
Anthony speaks with two seasoned technologists to better understand why startups have such a tough time getting banks and asset managers to sign on the dotted line.
Waters Wrap: Inside the mind of the CTO
After having one-on-one conversations with eight different senior bank technologists, Anthony explains how these execs look at innovation strategy from a philosophical perspective.
What happens when genAI meets low code?
GenAI is all the rage today, but not long ago, low-code and no-code development had a moment. If developers combine these technologies, can they make programming more efficient?
People Moves: Chatham Financial, BBH, Isda, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets technology and data space, including Michael Young (pictured), who becomes Chatham’s new chief product and technology officer.
Who is at fault for Goldman Sachs’s $5.5 million fine?
While the CFTC says the bank is to blame for record-keeping failures that transpired at the start of the pandemic, others say it was two vendors who let the bank down.
Firms step up non-compete use to protect tech, data IP
US states are increasingly banning or limiting the use of non-compete contracts, but financial firms are using them more frequently to safeguard proprietary tech and data assets—including the knowledge of the individuals who work on them.
Waters Wrap: Examining ASX’s CHESS do-over
The Australian exchange was the first exchange to be all-in on DLT—and the project failed. Anthony speaks with ASX’s Tim Whiteley to discuss the lessons learned and why he thinks the second attempt will succeed.
Waters Wrap: As quantum’s skeptics grow in number, believers need better messaging
As you explore ways to use genAI, do you benefit from having ML and NLP experts on staff who have followed AI evolution for years? Anthony thinks that’s an important question when talking about quantum exploration.
Isda doubles down on digital push with new tech team
The new division is tasked with identifying new areas for standardization.
People Moves: DTCC, Adaptive, Northern Trust, SmartStream, Broadridge and more
A look at September’s people moves within the capital markets technology and data space.