Episode 101: The Top 10 Stories of 2017

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-target2-and-t2s-integration 5:45 (9.) T+2: T2 Settlement Begins in US Markets https://www.waterstechnology.com/industry-issues-initiatives/3419486/t2-settlement-begins-in-us-markets 9:00 (8.) Brexit: Tech Challenges Loom as Europe Eyes London’s Clearinghouses https://www.waterstechnology.com/operations/clearing-settlement/3386981/tech-challenges-loom-as-europe-eyes-londons-clearinghouses 10:50 (7.) Cybersecurity: SEC Company Information Database Attacked https://www.waterstechnology.com/organization-management/3425396/sec-company-information-database-attacked 14:15 (6.) Quantum Computing: JPMorgan and Barclays Join IBM Q Network https://www.waterstechnology.com/industry-issues-initiatives/3462511/jpmorgan-and-barclays-join-ibm-q-network 18:15 (5.) Artificial Intelligence: IBM Takes Aim at Regtech Space Using Cognitive Technology https://www.waterstechnology.com/regulation-compliance/3387156/ibm-takes-aim-at-regtech-space-using-cognitive-technology 20:50 (4.) Blockchain: Blockchain Not Yet Ready to Power T+0 Settlement https://www.waterstechnology.com/industry-issues-initiatives/3417141/blockchain-not-yet-ready-to-power-t0-settlement 24:15 (3.) Mifid II: Esma Says Mifid III Not in the Works https://www.waterstechnology.com/regulation-compliance/3452396/esma-mifid-iii-not-in-the-works 26:00 (2.) Consolidated Audit Trail: Industry Tight Lipped on CAT Status as Deadline Hits https://www.waterstechnology.com/exchanges-trading-venues/3447016/industry-tight-lipped-on-cat-status-as-deadline-hits 28:30 (1.) Bitcoin: CFTC Warns on Bitcoin Futures as Exchanges Ready Contracts https://www.waterstechnology.com/exchanges-trading-venues/3456011/cftc-warns-on-bitcoin-futures-as-exchanges-ready-contracts 32:15 A quick book review: The Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu. 37:15 Miya and James review Star Wars Episode VIII. [Spoiler Alert]