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Cboe Integrates Trade Alert Into Information Solutions Business
The Chicago-based exchange has also released its first integrated solution with risk analytics provider Hanweck, which it acquired in February.
Isda to Release Definitions on Web-Based Platform
The platform will allow users to look up the latest definitions as they execute a trade, with the option to access code for certain definitions using functionality already developed in the Common Domain Model (CDM).
Nasdaq, Cboe Fix Feeds Hit by Options Overload
Recent market volatility overwhelmed the Nasdaq BX and Cboe market depth feeds with so much activity that the exchanges did not have enough physical numbers to accurately represent it.
This Week: Nasdaq, Trading Technologies/Nodal, Finantix, GLMX/UnaVista
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Swap Data Proposals Raise Existential Questions
Regulators around the world collect massive amounts of data, but Jo wonders if there’s any point to these efforts if they can’t use it?
Cboe Buys Hanweck and FT Options in Dual Acquisition
The exchange group has made a strategic double buy hoping to boost capacity in solving portfolio and balance sheet risk for clients.
Cboe Plans Comeback in Crypto Markets
The US exchange is again planning to offer crypto derivatives, while after previous attempts to gain regulatory approval to list crypto ETFs were thwarted.
SEC Democratic Commissioner Slams CAT Delays
Robert Jackson dissented from a new proposed order to modernize exchange data.
Blockchain in the Capital Markets: Slow Progress in 2019
While real blockchain rollouts are still few and far between, some firms made progress in 2019. Here are 18 projects in some stage of development.
After Fidessa Exodus, Some Users Brace For Trouble
WatersTechnology spent three months examining Fidessa to see what has transpired inside the vendor since the Ion acquisition. During a period of great change, a lot of questions—and worry—remain.
Barclays: The Future of Post-Trade is a Common Utility Platform
Financial firms are pushing for a distributed market infrastructure model through efforts like Isda's Common Domain Model and distributed ledger technology.
Finra CAT Taps CenturyLink for Private-Link Reporting
Industry members are also being asked to focus on large-volume trades for December’s deadline.
Machine Learning Takes Aim at Black-Scholes
Quants are embracing the idea of ‘model-free’ pricing and deep hedging.
ICE Acquires Fixed Income Volatility Index from BAML
The exchange and data provider says purchase of market sentiment index from BAML is a natural next step.
People Moves: Xceptor, BIS, CFTC, Deutsche Bank, Tradewind, Dalzell
A look at some of the key "people moves" from July 8-12, including Alexandre Tombini, who joins BIS.
Bank of England’s Ambitious Look at Regulatory Reporting
As the regulator looks at new ways to handle data, there are still a lot of paths to consider.
As Blockchain Projects Sputter, Capital Markets Firms are Having Second Thoughts
WatersTechnology examines some of the disillusionment permeating the capital markets when it comes to blockchain.
JP Morgan Turns to Machine Learning for Options Hedging
These new models sidestep Black-Scholes and could slash hedging costs for some derivatives by up to 80%.
NYSE President Sees Tech as Key to Big Board's Next Evolution
A look at the massive tech projects (and legal battles) underway at the NYSE, which are being led by Stacey Cunningham.
SEC’s Redfearn: US-Style Consolidated Tapes Won’t Solve Trading Data Needs
As European market participants bemoan the lack of a consolidated tape, a senior SEC executive debunks the idea that a pan-European tape, similar to the US, will resolve issues around data access and costs.
INTL FCStone Mulls Outsourced Trading Offering
The company also launched its new prime brokerage division aimed at small to mid-sized funds.
Horizon Plans Enhancements to Algo Framework
New modules will allow users to modify certain aspects of algorithmic code.
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.