Thesys Technologies
LSEG-MayStreet: From direct feeds revamp to reg tools, industry sources outline rationale for deal
The acquisition of the 10-year-old vendor will give the exchange group high-quality market data, low-latency direct feeds, and packet-capture capabilities, experts say.
SEC Taps MayStreet to Replace Thesys as Midas Operator
MayStreet has taken over the role of market data provider to the SEC's Midas data consolidationand market analysis platform.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SEC Still Reviewing CAT Deadlines
The Commission says it is open to providing leeway to broker-dealers if the CAT cannot accept some trade data.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 128: Agile Challenges; CAT Plan Questions
Eze Software’s Phil Christianson gives five tips for improving a firm’s use of the Agile methodology, and Anthony and James look at the latest CAT development.
CAT Contract May Need Amendments to Protect Personal Data
If a House bill seeking to ban the gathering of PII data passes, plan processor says it will wait for guidance from the NMS committee.
Mapping Data a Worthwhile Project While the CAT Lies in Wait
Broker-dealers should look into gathering data that may be reported into the CAT even before the system goes live for its own internal purposes, experts say.
Baymarkets Splits into Two Companies Covering RegTech and Clearing
The two new firms, Reg&Tech and Baymarkets, will focus on regulatory technology and clearing solutions, respectively.
The Curious Case of the Trader–Vendor
Tradeworx, now Thesys Group, is the latest in a series of firms that has decided to pull back from trading activities and focus on fintech. And it’s unlikely to be the last.
Thesys CAT Appoints Information Security Chief
Vas Rajan will be responsible for validating security measures for the CAT in a vital phase of the system's roll-out.
CAT Got Your Tongue?: An Inside Look at the Consolidated Audit Trail's Sluggish Rollout
When the Consolidated Audit Trail failed to go live in November last year, questions came as to why—but answers were not easy to come by.
Industry Fears Neutered CAT in 2018
The SEC’s Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) of US equities trade data hit a fresh snag in late 2017, missing a major deadline for reporting, blaming insufficient cyber defenses. As it marches into another crucial year, Tim Bourgaize Murray reports on the…
Tradeworx Sells Trading Arm to Focus on Fintech
The company renamed itself Thesys Group and will focus on growing Thesys Technologies.
Sifma Adds Voice to CAT Personal Information Row
Lobby group is looking at other types of data that it can suggest to the SEC for use in the CAT.
Thesys CAT Appoints President and CTO
The Consolidated Audit Trail provider created the role of president to better oversee development of the CAT.