Waters Wavelength

For the third time ever—a record!—private equity giant Blackstone’s chief technology officer Bill Murphy joins the podcast. Anthony and James joined him at Blackstone’s new offices in midtown Manhattan to hear about what went into building the space and the benefits gained. To listen to his two previous appearances on the podcast here: https://www.waterstechnology.com/waters/opinion/2461751/waters...

On the podcast, Anthony and James first examine how regulators and market participants are increasingly warning that the complexity of artificially-intelligent tools could hold hidden risk. The then look at SS&C Technologies’ acquisition of DST Systems and what it could hint at for M&A in 2018. 2:30 A discussion about how regulators should begin dealing with AI. 17:00 SS&C gobbles up DST Systems a...

On January 3, the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II) officially went live. Anthony and James take a look at some of the key challenges and concerns ahead. Then, for those interested in entering the inaugural Women in Data & Technology Awards, they provide something of a FAQ. Finally, Tony rants and raves about how people not shoveling their sidewalks is a sign of society...

Anthony and James go through their favorite pieces of longform journalism from 2017. These stories appeared in publications other than WatersTechnology.com. To read the best of Waters in 2017, you can read those here: https://www.waterstechnology.com/people/3451351/2017-a-year-in-profiles https://www.waterstechnology.com/industry-issues-initiatives/3464501/waters-wavelength-podcast-episode-101-the...

Emilia David, US reporter for Waters, joins Anthony and James to look at the 10 biggest topics and the news stories built around these trends. 1:45 Before the list, an update on next year’s Women in Technology and Data Awards. 3:30 (10.) Market Structure: ECB to Examine Closer Target2 and T2S Integration https://www.waterstechnology.com/operations/clearing-settlement/3427426/ecb-to-examine-closer-...

For Episode 100, Anthony and James welcome back the creator of the Waters Wavelength podcast, Dan DeFrancesco, who now writes for Waters’ sibling publication, Risk.net as the publication’s commodities reporter. [Editor’s note: This episode was recorded in a conference room close to the street, we apologize for any disturbance of background noise. Dan is a busy man and we had to fit him in, so we b...

On the podcast—which was recorded on Wednesday—Victor Anderson, editor-in-chief of Waters, joins Anthony and James to discuss some of the major themes from Monday’s Waters USA event in New York, including the rise of fintechs and women in technology. 1:45 How should we define fintechs? 4:00 Fintech startups: What challenges do they face? 11:00 Large banks: How do they go about embracing the nimble...

On the podcast, Wei-Shen Wong joins Anthony and James. Wei-Shen, who is based in Hong Kong, covers Asia for Waters and Inside Data Management. The trio discuss some of the biggest topics affecting APAC, including cryptocurrencies, Mifid II, foreign expansion and disaster recovery. They also look at two of the bigger news events from the week: Xavier Rolet stepping down at the London Stock Exchange...

Since it’s the week of Thanksgiving in the US and there’s little news to be found, this week on the podcast we’re going to do a “Best Of” episode from interviews we’ve conducted on the podcast over the last six months. (3:00) First we have Bryan Harkins, head of US equities and global FX at Cboe Global Markets, talking about the firm’s acquisition of Bats and how the exchange is attempting to laun...

On the podcast, Anthony and James talk about how the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) is facing pushback, but the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ain’t having it. They then turn their attention to the idea that big tech companies like Google and Apple could eventually challenge traditional asset managers for business. They wrap things up by giving their thoughts on the best albums to be...

On the podcast, Anthony and James look at four of the bigger stories from the past week before turning their attention to politics. Strap in. 1:45 A quick round-up of upcoming events 3:30 BNP Paribas Gets into 40 Act Business with Janus Henderson Deal 8:10 Chicago Catches Crypto Fever with Barrage of Bitcoin Developments 13:15 R3, SIA Partner for Faster Blockchain Deployment 14:45 IHS Markit Sets...

On the podcast, Anthony and James examine the CME’s entrance into the bitcoin space and then take a look at the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) report that delves into artificial intelligence (AI). Anthony then waxes poetic about his beloved Houston Astros. 1:55 A quick preview of Waters USA in December. 3:05 CME plans to launch futures on bitcoin in Q4 2017. 13:10 The FSB put out a report expre...

This week on the podcast, Anthony and James look at the October conference scene, with recaps of Sibos in Toronto, Risk USA in New York, and Sifma in Washington DC. They wrap things up by looking at the World Series and the Yankees’ shocking decision to not re-sign Joe Girardi as manager. 2:00 James talks about Sibos and how the disruptors (fintechs) have been disrupted (by the banks). 4:15 James...

On the podcast, James pretends like he actually did some work during a trip to Toronto this week, by sharing some excerpts from his interviews at the annual Sibos conference. First up, Alan Marquand, director of strategy at CLS, tells James about the risk-mitigation utility’s move into blockchain early next year. Next, James speaks with Paula da Silva, head of transaction services at SEB, about ba...

On the podcast, James gives a preview of his trip to Toronto to cover Sibos. Then, he and Anthony look first at some recent M&A activity in the compliance/AI space, and then look at how some fully-live blockchain projects are finally starting to trickle into the market. Finally, Anthony—a lifelong fan of the Houston Astros—rants about why fans of the New York Yankees are the absolute worst. 2:00 A...

This week Anthony and James were at the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit, which was held in midtown Manhattan on October 5. The second half of the podcast is a snippet from a panel that featured chief compliance officers talking about some of the biggest topics in the regtech space. But before that, Anthony and James talk about the chat clash between Symphony and Bloomberg. Symphony/Bloom...

Oliver Harris, head of JPMorgan’s In-Residence program, joins the podcast to discuss the fintech space, how these firms are proving disruptive, and how the bank is adjusting its strategy as a result. Also, James and Anthony discuss developments pertaining to the Target2-Securities platform. Finally, the two nerd out on TV and sports. Oliver Harris 3:10 Oliver joins the podcast and defines how JPMo...

Bryan Harkins, head of US equities and global FX at the CBOE, joins the podcast to discuss how the merger with Bats Global Markets is going, some of the projects underway at the exchange, and how people can join the Wall Street Rides FAR bike tour, which will raise money for autism research. Then, James and Anthony discuss the recently announced hack at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

On the podcast, Anthony and James first preview Waters’ first-ever fintech event, before discussing James’ trip to Chicago. Then they look at how phase-three firms are preparing to comply with Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM) guidelines for the mandatory exchange of initial margin on non-cleared derivatives trades. Finally, they wrap things up by discussing all things European soccer. 1:00 A l...

On the podcast, James first interviews Joakim Strid, head of European surveillance at Nasdaq, about how the exchange is incorporating machine learning into its surveillance program. They then discuss how AI is set to change surveillance as a whole in the years to come. After that interview, Emilia David, US reporter for Waters, joins James and Anthony to discuss how T+2 came about in the United St...

On the podcast, Anthony and James first talk industry issues as they look at the New York State Department of Financial Services' new cybersecurity regulation, which hit a major milestone on Tuesday and has another big deadline looming. Then, because it's a slow week, they shift gears and explain the things that PR people do that drive them crazy. Finally, of course, they discuss the Game of Thron...

The podcast is back and with an even better sound as the gang tests out proper recording equipment. First, Wei-Shen Wong joins the podcast to talk about quantum computing. After that, James and Tony look at a possible emerging trend: the combination of the investment book of record (IBOR) and blockchain technology. They then rant about the most recent episode of Game of Thrones and finish up by di...

This week James and Anthony take a look at how the systematic internalizer regime is shaping up, and then examine the regtech sector. They wrap things up by delving into the most recent episode of Game of Thrones and then talk politics. Systematic Internalizers 1:20 What is a systematic internalizer (SI) and how are banks and large buy-side firms are gearing up to become SIs? 3:45 Moving forward,...

Anthony returns to the podcast after a short vacation, and he and James discuss how capital markets firms are embracing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) sector. They then take a look at Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI) and examine whether or not the SEC is truly focused on the new mandate. Finally, they once again give their thoughts on the latest episode of Game...

This week Anthony is away on vacation so it’s up to James and Waters’ US reporter Emilia David to take the helm. They first look at the fintech space before moving on to Brexit movements and Game of Thrones. 1:00 Fintech and regulation—a primer. 02:30 Are sandboxes there to help fintechs, or to protect against them? 04:00 Miya and James examine whether it’s actually incumbent tech providers who mi...