Articles by Marina Daras
Tradeweb Takes Control of BondDesk
Tradeweb Markets has agreed to acquire bond trading platform provider BondDesk to extend its business interests into the fixed-income industry.
DST Hires New Exec for North America
Boston-based DST Global Solutions has named Robert Leaper head of business development for North America, to expand its client base in the region.
BT Partners with Truphone for US Mobile Recording
Network and telecoms provider BT has joined forces with global mobile operator Truphone, to deliver a communications recording service in line with Dodd-Frank Act provisions.
InfoReach Integrates "R" Language and Bloomberg Data
Electronic trading technology provider InfoReach has announced it has integrated the R programming language and Bloomberg data with its trading platforms.
Princeton Financial Updates Investment Management Solution
Princeton Financial Systems, part of State Street Global Exchange, has enhanced its investment management software solution MIG21 ahead of UCITS regulatory changes.
Artesian Chooses eFront for Funds Management
Venture capital specialist Artesian Venture Partners has selected eFront to manage data and communication across its portfolio of funds.
ASX and NYSE Technologies to Connect Global Networks
The Australian Securities Exchanges (ASX) and NYSE Technologies have announced they have connected their global networks, ASX Net Global and the Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure (SFTI).
United Overseas Bank Taps FlexTrade Systems for FX Trading
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) has selected FlexTrade Systems to support its global foreign exchange (FX) trading activity.
Siam Bank Selects BWise Platform for GRC
Thailand’s third-largest bank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has selected BWise to support its governance, risk management and compliance (GRC)needs.
Carnegie Chooses Tbricks for Pricing and Market-Making
Swedish investment bank Carnegie has selected automated trading systems provider Tbricks to support its pricing and market-making activities with options and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Thomas Gooding to Head Rimes Singapore Office
Rimes, a provider of managed data services for the buy-side, has appointed Thomas Gooding as sales manager for Asia to lead its new office in Singapore.
Tradency Partners with CFH Clearing
Financial technology developer Tradency has teamed up with CFH Clearing to integrate its Mirror Trader foreign exchange (FX) trading platform with CFH Clearing's interbank clearing technology.
Volta Chooses Optimum Group for London Datacenter
Datacenter provider Volta Data Centers has selected Optimum Group Services (OGS) as facilities provider for the maintenance of its central London facility.
Tullett Prebon Files SEF Application with CFTC
New York-based interdealer broker Tullett Prebon has announced it is applying to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to become a swap execution facility (SEF).
Goldman Sachs Faces Losses After Technical Glitch Sent Erroneous Trades
Goldman Sachs could face losses after a glitch in its trading system sent erroneous trades at the opening of the US equity options market yesterday.
Financial Transaction Tax: Doomed to Fail?
The financial transaction tax, Tobin tax or even the Robin Hood tax—call it what you want—is here to stay. Or maybe not. By Marina Daras
Warsaw Stock Exchange to Partner with Aquis Exchange
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase a 30 percent stake in the proposed pan-European stock exchange, Aquis Exchange.
Wave of Senior Appointments at the SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently announced a wave of senior appointments, in response to commissioner departures and staff replacement needs.
Eze Software Expands Mobile Platform with RealTick UltraLite
Global investment technology provider, Eze Software Group, has extended its mobile product suite with RealTick UltraLite, a mobile trading platform that allows its clients to manage their orders and positions on the go.
ParFX Goes Live With Equinix London Data Center
Global foreign exchange platform ParFX announced it has selected Equinix’s International Business Exchange (IBX) data center campus based in Slough, UK, to provide easy access to the global Spot FX market.
ASIC Releases New Rules on Dark Liquidity and HFT
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released a new set of rules for dark liquidity and high-frequency trading that are designed to influence market participants’ behavior.
AlgoSpan Connects to The Order Machine
Market infrastructure provider AlgoSpan has now connected to The Order Machine (TOM) and all TOM MTFs (Multilateral Trading Facility) through AlgoNet.
Liquidnet Expands Suite of CMS to Europe Members
Trading network Liquidnet has announced the expansion of its commission management services (CMS) to members in Europe in order to reduce conflicts between best execution and commission payments, and increase transparency.
FCA Appoints Investment Supervision Chief
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of William Amos as the director of its wholesale banking and investment management division.