Articles by Max Bowie
Opening Cross: Test the Water Before Diving In (And Other Old Sayings with New Applications)
With so many complex new datasets promsing alpha, some vendors are doing the heavy analytics lifting for clients, while others are allowing users to first test the data in new ways.
Solace Sells Majority Stake to PE Firm Bridge Growth
The firm aims to help Solace capitalize on opportunities arising from data processing-led market trends.
Morningstar Names Senior Research Execs
Reorganizations of the vendor's manager research teams by region and asset class have resulted in a series of new roles and appointments.
Fitch Debuts ‘Connect' Integrated Credit Ratings, Research, Fundamentals Platform
The new platform provides ratings, research, economic data and analytics, plus exclusive financial fundamental data.
Data-as-a-Service Analytics Startup Kyper Taps WSH for Events Data
The platform will allow users to correlate WSH's predictive earnings events data against other sources of prices and news.
UPDATE: Solarflare Sues over Patent Infringement, Exablaze Denies Accusations
Solarflare holds 91 US patents covering technology and processes for transmitting, receiving and processing data.
Shipping Info Vet Saunders Boards ClipperData
With more than 20 years of shipping and commodities industry experience, Saunders joins ClipperData's growing team of experienced industry executives.
Morningstar Taps Lewis for Product Management
Lewis will be responsible for expanding the vendor's coverage of exchange-traded and contributed data across multiple asset classes.
Borsa Istanbul Readies Equities Analytics
The exchange will launch the analytics with a 75 percent discount program.
Opening Cross: Don’t Let a Wine Week Be Data-Weak
Many readers will know that I’m fond of a nice glass of wine. But this wasn’t always the case. In fact, I was well into my twenties before my then-publisher persuaded me to try a spectacular Australian shiraz-cabernet blend by Penley Estate. I was…
Gain’s GTX ECN Bows Binary Data Protocols
The new data delivery options will attract more clients seeking standardized offerings, officials say.
ClipperData Drills into US Oil Well Production
Modeling the output of individual oil wells allows the vendor to project US-wide oil production statistics.
Max Bowie: Data ‘Sandboxes’: Learning Through Play
Like the sandboxes of childhood, today’s developer “sandbox” environments promote innovation through experimentation—thankfully, Max says, just as in those carefree childhood days, without the fees and administrative burden usually associated with data…
FTSE Russell Goes for Ghosh in Canada
The former Morningstar sales exec will help FTSE Russell strengthen its brand in Canada through cross-selling.
Ex-Interactive Data COO Nadler Rejoins Warburg Pincus
Nadler officially returns to the private equity firm that has placed him in senior roles at its past investments.
BATS Buys ETF.com to Grow ETF Content
The deal will support BATS' position in ETF listings with proprietary ETF news and analytics.
Redline Adds OTC Markets Data
The data available via Redline's InRush ticker plant includes Level 1 and Level 2 data.
Money.Net Adds BATS One Feed to Terminal
The BATS One data will be available as a cost-saving option on Money.Net.
Opening Cross: Digging for Gold in the Data Sandbox
The emergence of "sandbox" organizations and development environments are fostering a climate of innovation.
Data Vet Chheda Sets Up Consultancy
Chheda will help firms and vendors to adopt new technologies to evolve Data-as-a-Service architectures.
A New Day for Ipreo in Asia
A former Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange marketing head, Day will be responsible for growing Ipreo's presence in the region.
Rival Preps Pricing Calculator for Market Making, Hedging
The calculator will deliver more accurate price predictions, enabling users to quote and hedge more effectively.
Barchart Bows Web APIs
The WebSockets APIs enable streaming to web browsers and apps without third-party add-ins.
ICE Benchmark Admin Lays Out Libor Plans
ICE has also outlined plans to transition to calculation of Libor.