Articles by Marina Daras
Jefferies Joins SGX as Clearing, Trading Member
US investment bank Jefferies has joined the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as a clearing and trading member, making the partnership its first derivative exchange membership in Asia.
Vermilion Partners with Ortec Finance for Performance Attribution Reporting Solution
Client reporting services provider Vermilion Software has partnered with financial risk and return management technology vendor Ortec Finance to enhance the firm’s performance attribution capabilities.
T+2: Catalyst for Change
The move to a shortened settlement period from three days to two, commonly referred to as T+2, is set to shake up the European buy-side community when it comes into force on October 6. Marina Daras looks at the impact T+2 could have on transaction…
Hong Kong RTGS Taps Swift for Market Infrastructure Resiliency Services
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL), the clearing and settlement house for the Hong Kong financial market, has agreed to adopt the Market Infrastructure Resiliency Service (MIRS) run by Swift to reduce operational risks and improve the…
REDI Hires Three to Support Institutional Clients out of Boston Office
REDI Holdings, the provider of the REDIPlus execution management system (EMS), has appointed equity sales traders, Sean Graham and Roseann Hoffman Woodford, and software developer Jeremy Warburg, to support its sales, account management, and development…
SmartStream Hires Nicholas as APAC Director of Professional Services
Transaction lifecycle management provider SmartStream Technologies has appointed Richard Nicholas as its new director of professional services for the Asia Pacific region.
DataArt Updates Front-End App for Automated AIFMD Filing
Software vendor DataArt has updated its front-end applications for global fund managers for compliance with the latest requirements introduced by Europe's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
CME Files for Trade Repository in Québec
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has filed an application with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the regulatory and oversight body for Québec's financial sector, to operate a trade repository service in Québec.
FxPro To Acquire Spot FX Aggregator Quotix
The agency-model foreign exchange (FX) broker FxPro Group has announced its acquisition of Quotix, the provider of liquidity aggregation and distribution solutions to FX buy-side and sell-side firms, in order to open up to institutional clients and…
Tullett Prebon, Parthian Partners Sign Joint Venture in Nigeria
Interdealer broker (IDB) Tullett Prebon has announced it has signed a joint venture with Nigerian-based interdealer broker Parthian Partners to expand its footprint across Africa.
REDI Appoints Lax as Head of Emea Sales
REDI Holdings, the provider of the REDIPlus execution management system (EMS), has announced the appointment of Michael Lax as its new head of Emea sales.
Taiwan and Singapore Eye Trading Link
The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have signed a letter of intent to start and work towards linking the two bourses to facilitate cross-border trading, clearing and settlement.
Interdin Bolsa Connects to Bats Chi-X Europe Via SunGard Valdi
Madrid-based securities brokerage house Interdin Bolsa Sociedad de Valores (Interdin) has selected SunGard’s Valdi Market Access platform to connect directly to the BATS Chi-X Europe exchange.
Nasdaq OMX Partners With Corvil to Enhance RiskWrapper on TradeGuard
The Nasdaq OMX Group has announced a partnership between its Global Access Services business and data analytics vendor, Corvil, to enhance RiskWrapper, the risk measurement solution built into TradeGuard’s platform.
Horizon Launches New Version of Trading Platform
Horizon Software, the algorithmic trading technology provider, has launched a new version of its electronic trading platform, Horizon v2.1, which includes a set of compliance tools to help users with market-making obligations globally.
ECB: Eurosystem Ready for User Testing on T2S Platform
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that the Eurosystem is ready to begin user testing on the Target2–Securities (T2S) platform, the pan-European project aimed at providing a single system for settling central bank securities transactions.
Reval Hires Mitchell as Executive Vice President of Global Sales
Reval, a global provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and integrated Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) solutions, has announced the appointment of John Mitchell as its executive vice president of global sales.
ITG to Launch Bond-Trading Dark Pool
Agency broker and technology provider ITG has announced that it will launch a fixed-income version of its POSIT alternative trading system (ATS), or dark pool, focusing on US corporate bonds.
Dion Global Solutions Completes Acquisition of SwissRisk
Technology provider Dion Global Solutions has announced the completion of its acquisition of SwissRisk Financial Systems to reinforce its presence in Europe. Dion had initially acquired a controlling stake of SwissRisk in January 2012.
smartTrade Adds New OMS Functionality
smartTrade Technologies has added new functionality to its Order Management System (OMS) to support both e-orders and manual trading books and optimize clients' trading flow across multiple desks on a global scale.
State Street Appoints Keogh Head of Alternative Investment Solutions for APAC
State Street Corporation has appointed Bob Keogh as its head of Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) for Asia Pacific on the back of rising demand for alternative investment servicing in the region.
Deutsche Bank Singapore Taps Avaloq for its Wealth Management Back Office Services
Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management, a division of the Deutsche Bank Group, has selected Avaloq Sourcing Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Avaloq Group, to provide back offices services to its wealth management arm in Singapore.
Deutsche Bank Appoints Massion as Japan GTB Chief
Deutsche Bank has appointed Peter Massion as its head of global transaction banking (GTB) and head of trade finance and cash management corporates (CMC) in Japan.
Firms Eye Disaster Recovery Amid Increasingly Interconnected Markets
After the recent cyber-attack against the European Central Bank, the financial industry is taking another look at business continuity and resilience. As the marketplace grows in complexity and participants become increasingly interconnected, disaster…