Expert analysis and news covering thefinancial information and technology markets

A guide to WatersTechnology

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1. WatersTechnology brands ................................................................. 04

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2. Apps .................................................................................................... 06

• Read curated content on specific topics ����������������������������������������������������� 07

3. Our website ......................................................................................... 08

• What does our archive include? ������������������������������������������������������������������ 09

4. Useful tips ........................................................................................... 10

• Bespoke alerts ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10• Save, share and print content ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 11

5. Already on board ................................................................................ 12

• Which organisations already subscribe?������������������������������������������������������ 12• What do our users say? ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 13

6. Useful information .............................................................................. 14

• Other products from the WatersTechnology family �������������������������������������� 14• Frequently Asked Questions ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15

Contents

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WatersTechnology is the financial services industry’s premier provider of technology and data-related information, featuring five specialist brands: Inside Market Data, Inside Reference Data, Buy-Side Technology, Sell-Side Technology and Waters magazine�

With so much changing in the data and technology industries, market participants need up-to-date, trusted intelligence and analysis on what these developments mean for their companies, their careers, their clients, and their competitors�

That’s where WatersTechnology comes in: WatersTechnology reports, analyses and informs its readers about the latest business and technology developments, people moves and company developments, and crucial regulatory updates� We don’t just provide you with the facts – we investigate topics in detail, assess the implications of industry developments, speak with practitioners, and produce in-depth, analytical articles�

This guide is designed to help you find your way around WatersTechnology and identify the information you need in order to make better, more judicious decisions�

We’ll show you how to arrange to get stories sent straight to your inbox, and how to access our content wherever you are� We’ll also provide you with useful information about how best to navigate WatersTechnology so that you can access the information that matters to you�

I hope you’ll find the guide useful, and that WatersTechnology becomes a valuable resource for your day-to-day work�

Kind regards,

Victor Anderson Editor-In-Chief WatersTechnology Group

Introduction

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The WatersTechnology portfolio is made up of 4 brands:

1. WatersTechnology brands

Inside Market Data is the only brand that focuses exclusively on the market data industry�

Looking at how firms use data services, it reports on industry issues, strategic initiatives, details of new data products as well as Q&As with key industry executives� We invite market participants to contribute thought-leadership articles while also producing tailored reports on the important issues surrounding data management�

Inside Reference Data combines news, analysis, opinion and features to provide data professionals with the most comprehensive source of reference-data related information in the industry�

Covering strategies, data quality and regulation, Inside Reference Data is the only brand that can help you reduce the risk of bad data�

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Buy-Side Technology’s editorial team focuses on the technologies that traditional asset managers, hedge funds, pension and mutual funds and private banks use to support every aspect of their day-to-day trading operations�

Through our coverage, we help buy-side firms stay on top of regulation and technology trends that are impacting the financial markets�

Sell-Side Technology concentrates on the technologies and operational initiatives underpinning every aspect of sell-side firms’ business processes – from the front to the back office�

Writing for those in the investment banking, brokerage and exchange industries, we also cover technology issues including best execution, market connectivity and infrastructure management�

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Access the latest articles anywhere, anytime

The WatersTech Live app lets you download the latest articles so that you can read them at a time and place that suits you� You can even read them offline�

The app also allows you to save and share articles, and to customise the type of content you see when you first log in�

2. Apps

You can download our apps today at waterstechnology.com/apps or by clicking on ‘Follow us’, and then ‘Apps’ in the top right of waterstechnology.com.

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Read curated content on specific topics

We publish three different magazines – each of which specialise on a particular topic� They curate recent top articles on diverse subjects including market data, trading technologies and reference data�

All titles are available in app format – meaning you can access the latest issues on your mobile, tablet or desktop�

You can download our magazine apps at waterstechnology�com/apps

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What are our areas of expertise?

We have an editorial team of 10 journalists based in London, New York and Hong Kong�

Each brand has its own editor but our journalists cover all topics in the trading technology sector�

The WatersTechnology site reflects this structure� Visit today and you’ll see our top-line navigation is structured around the four brands�

The site also hosts content from our awards, rankings and conferences that take place globally as well as our special reports�

3. Our website

Click on a brand to see all related articles.

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4,550+ on People

6,800+ on Risk Management

49,000+ articles stretching back more than 12 years

4,500+ 5,700+

2,100+

on Trading Technologies on Connectivity & Networks

on Data Management

What does our archive include?

10,300+ on Data Analytics

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4. Useful tips

Bespoke alerts

Choose which content you receive�

WatersTechnology email newsletters help you stay on top of the site’s latest content� They also allow you to customise your news feed� You decide exactly what information gets sent to your inbox, so you only receive articles within your areas of interest�

You can receive newsletters on a range of categories including:

• Market Data & Data Analytics• Reference Data & Data Management• Trading Technologies & Strategies• Risk Management• Industry Issues

We also offer news updates from each of our Editors and a Daily Alert�

To select your newsletter preferences, visit newsletters.waterstechnology.com. Alternatively, click on ‘Follow us’ in the top right of the site and then select ‘Newsletters’.

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Save, share and print content

If you see an interesting article that you know your colleagues would like to read, you can send it to them directly via email, or you can share it on a wide range of social media platforms�

If you don’t have time to read articles during a busy working day, you can print or save them and revisit them later at a more convenient time�

Simply click on the orange ‘Save’ icon at the top of the relevant article. You’ll then be able to go back to it at any time by visiting the ‘My account’ section in the top right corner and clicking on ‘Saved articles’�

Simply click on the ‘Email’ button at the top of the relevant article or the Social Media icons that appear alongside it. NOTE: your colleagues will only be able to read the shared articles if they have a WatersTechnology subscription.

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5. Already on board

Banks

Royal Bank of Scotland

BNP Paribas

HSBC

Deutsche Bank

Societe Generale

Credit Suisse

Nomura

Macquarie

Data Vendors

SIX Group

Thomson Reuters

Bloomberg

Capital IQ

Rimes Technologies

Intel

Which organisations already subscribe?

Our long list of subscribers includes:

Regulators

Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Ontario Securities Commission

Securities & Exchange Commission

Asset management

Fidelity

Nuveen Investments

State Street

Alliance Bernstein

Bridgewater Associates

Capital Group

Jupiter

Millennium Partners

Epsilon

Software Vendors

Murex

Vermilion Software

IBM

Sapient Global Markets

Markit Group

Fincad

AIM Software

Algorithmics

Advent

Financial Exchanges

CME Group

Nasdaq Omx

Intercontinental Exchange

London Stock Exchange

Deutsche Borse

Australian Securities Exchange

Tokyo Stock Exchange

TSX Inc�

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What do our readers think?

“A strong and fantastic reputation, well known and one of the few that you would go to for market data information”

“Very good. The only real independent market data background news provider”

“Authoritative on trends and market players. Very balanced coverage”

“Held in high regard, market leading detailed coverage”

“The best source for information on market data”

“Extremely well regarded in the financial technology space, by both vendors and their clients”

“Provides critical insight on data and data vendors. A trusted resource”

“Well-known and well-respected. Our senior management team subscribes to it as a key source of information on the financial industry”

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6. Useful information

Other products from the WatersTechnology family

The world’s leading source of exclusive, in-depth news & analysis on risk management, derivatives and complex finance�

www.risk.net

Delivering cutting-edge news and analysis to keep money market professionals informed of all the latest global FX developments�

www.fxweek.com

Trusted intelligence on the world’s central banks and financial regulators�

www.centralbanking.com

World-class risk technology research and insight�

www.chartis-research.com

A wide range of titles on derivatives, hedge funds, quant analysis, credit, regulatory issues and operational risk to the energy, insurance and currency markets�

www.riskbooks.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve forgotten my login details. What should I do?Your username is your email address and you can reset your password at waterstechnology/home/forgot_password�

I’d like to try WatersTechnology before subscribing. Is this possible?Yes, you can trial our content for a short period� This will help you get a feel for the value that a Waterstechnology subscription provides� To find out more about your trial options visit waterstechnology.com/trial.

How much does a subscription cost?That depends on the level of access you want� We offer three subscription packages, which offer different levels of access� To find out more, visit waterstechnology.com/subscribe.

WatersTechnology would be useful for my entire team. Do you offer group subscriptions?Yes, we offer multi-user packages – we call them Corporate Subscriptions� The key advantage of a Corporate Subscription is its flexibility� The number of users included and the level of access is entirely up to you� To find out more, visit waterstechnology.com/corporate or email corpsubs@waterstechnology.com�

Do you offer any other products?Yes� We also produce a wide range of events, training, awards and white papers� All of which are leaders in their respective fields� To find out more about our other products, visit:

Events & Awards – waterstechnology.com/events White Papers – risklibrary.net

Are WatersTechnology subscribers entitled to savings on these products? Yes they are� For more information, email info@waterstechnology.com or call:(UK) +44 (0) 20 7316 9300 (US) +1 646 736 1850 (ROW) +852 3411 4828

Contact us

UK & Europe+44 (0) 20 7316 9300

Americas+1 646 736 1850

Asia+852 3411 4828

Emailinfo@waterstechnology.com

linkedin.com/company/waterstechnology

@waterstechnology

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