Articles by Marina Daras
HSBC Selects Avaloq for Private Banking Business
HSBC has announced it will deploy Avaloq Banking Suite across its global private banking business.
TT Goes Live on NLX and Nasdaq OMX Nordic
Trading Technologies (TT) ends the year with another link to exchange gateways, as it announces connections to two Nasdaq derivatives hubs: London-based NLX, and Nasdaq OMX Nordic.
Bloomberg's Compliance Center Move Marks Wider Chat Concerns
Bloomberg has announced the consolidation of its existing communications-related compliance tools into Compliance Center, a single dashboard containing administration, monitoring, search, and retention capabilities supporting real-time views into firm…
OptionsCity Unveils Global Hosting Service
OptionsCity has launched OptionsCity Hosting, a global hosting solution for its flagship trading software.
Keler Taps SIX for Settlement and Custody Services
Swiss post-trade services provider SIX Securities Services has signed an agreement with Hungarian central securities depository (CSD) Keler to optimize Keler’s international settlement and custody capabilities.
Commerzbank Taps Regis-TR for Trade Reporting
Commerzbank, has selected European trade repository Regis-TR to ensure its trade reporting service is in line with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) obligation to report over-the-counter and listed derivative transactions.
Daiwa Europe Transfers Repo Business to Torstone’s Inferno
Torstone Technology, a London-based provider of derivatives processing software, announced it has migrated Daiwa Capital Markets Europe’s clearance and settlement repo business onto its back-office processing platform, Inferno.
Calypso Extends Clearing Solution to Support SEF Connectivity
Software vendor Calypso Technology has announced it has extended its over-the-counter (OTC) clearing solution for end-users to support swap execution facility (SEF) connectivity.
ITG Introduces Algo Prism in Canada
Agency broker and technology provider ITG has introduced ITG Algorithms Prism to the Canadian market, providing traders with up-to-the-second visibility into the behavior of its algorithms.
BNY Mellon Launches AIFMD Reporting Tool
BNY Mellon has launched a new reporting tool to help its fund-administration clients meet regulatory reporting requirements as stipulated by the Alternative Investment Fund Manager's Directive (AIFMD).
ADX Gets Ready for X-Stream
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has launched a series of tests ahead of its move to Nasdaq OMX's X-Stream trading platform.
ICE and CME Receive Trade Repository Approvals
Intercontinental Exchange Group and the CME Group have both received regulatory approval to operate a Trade Repository (TR) for the reporting of swaps and futures trade data under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
Technology Aids Sharia Compliance for Islamic Finance's Rise
Islamic finance is the fastest growing segment of the global financial system. With an increasing Muslim population and a reputation for being more resilient to crisis than conventional finance, the Islamic financial sector is now facing great demand…
BAML, Goldman Sachs Join Eurex Clearing for IRS
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) and Goldman Sachs have joined Eurex OTC Clear as clearing members for interest-rate swaps (IRS).
FNZ Taps Euroclear UK to Automate its Fund Settlement Process
Custody provider FNZ has entered a strategic partnership with central securities depository Euroclear UK and Ireland to integrate its fund settlement process.
Traiana Expands Regulatory Reporting With UTI Tool
Traiana, the New York-based provider of post-trade services owned by UK interdealer ICAP, has expanded its regulatory reporting suite of solutions with a Unique Trade Identifier (UTI) management tool using the Harmony network.
DTCC Launches Early Warning Tool to Curb Risk
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced the launch of a new post-trade risk management tool, DTCC Limit Monitoring, that allows members of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) to monitor their trading limits.
Aquis Exchange Begins Trading European Stocks
Newly formed pan-European equities trading venue Aquis Exchange started its trading operations today, Tuesday Nov. 26, hoping to shake up the exchange pricing model and bring more competition to the region.
ETAS 2013: Latency Identification is Paramount for Reduction
As low-latency market access becomes a basic requirement for modern equities trading, panelists at the European Trading Architecture Summit (ETAS) in London discussed the challenges of implementing high-performance trading technology, to optimize…
OTP Fund Management Taps Charles River for Investment Management Solution
Hungary’s largest investment firm, OTP Fund Management, has implemented Charles River’s fully hosted Investment Management Solution (IMS) to streamline its multi-asset fund operations.
Algomi Names Murray Head of European Sales
London-based fixed income technology provider Algomi has appointed Neil Murray head of European sales tasked with helping the vendor extend its client base.
TT Connects to Nasdaq OMX eSpeed Platform
Trading Technologies International (TT) has announced it will connect to the Nasdaq OMX eSpeed platform in the first quarter of 2014.
Aquis Exchange Gets FCA Approval to Operate as MTF
Pan-European trading exchange Aquis Exchange has received the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate as a multilateral trading facility (MTF).
Liquity Names Director of Operations and Technology
Private equity marketplace Liquity has appointed Julian Jaffe director of operations and technology to design and pilot the company’s technology strategy.