Articles by Max Bowie
Hammerstone Taps Airex for Report Distribution
Hammerstone officials say using Airex will allow the company to reach potential clients outside its core base.
Bloomberg's Grauer Joins Blackstone Board
The financial industry veteran will add a seat on Blackstone's board to his existing duties as Bloomberg chairman.
Opening Cross: Automation Doesn’t Automatically Make You an Automaton
The next upgrade to systems automation is automating systems upgrades, according to startup DynamicIQ.
DynamicIQ Begins Rolling Out App Configuration Tool
The tool automates the process of rolling out, configuring and updating enterprise-wide software platforms.
CBOE Preps SPX, VIX, Livevol Integration for Investors to Back-Test Options Strategies
Officials say the Livevol will bolster CBOE's educational tools to create more "informed" options traders.
Thomson Reuters Provides Tech, Data to Asia Startup Accelerator
The vendor will provide resources to financial technology startups participating in the initiative.
Colt Expands Japanese Ethernet Service to Singapore
The EtherXEN SG service builds on an existing Ethernet service operated by Colt in Japan since 2013.
DRT Promotes Rossabi to MD, Telx
Rossabi has played a critical role in the integration of Telx into Digital Realty Trust, officials say.
AlphaSense Chooses Chibane for NY Sales
Chibane previously held sales roles in Nasdaq OMX's corporate solutions division.
Opening Cross: Choose Your Partners for the ‘Year of the Ecosystem’
Choose wisely: The right partner can make or break your business.
J&J Nabs Data Vet Raskin to Head Consulting
Raskin joins the conusltancy after a brief stint at Australian financial technology vendor GBST.
Ipreo Integrates Symphony Comms Platform
The integration will allow clients to conduct messaging from their existing Ipreo tools while working on deals.
DataGenic Incorporates MDX Excel Add-in
The integration will allow traders to collaborate on pricing commodities and curves in spreadsheets.
FactSet Adds Evaluated Muni Prices from Startup Best Credit Data
The new data will provide FactSet clients with an alternative source of insight into the illiquid muni bonds market.
First Derivatives Buys Kx Specialist Consultancy QuantumKDB
QuantumKDB founder Kieran Lucid was a Kdb+ engineer at First Derivatives before founding the consultancy in 2011.
EquiLend Taps former Northern Trust, State Street Securities Finance Exec Allen to Lead DataLend
Allen's years of experience in securities lending will help the DataLend business better serve client needs, officials say.
Max Bowie: Phishing in the Liquidity Pools of the Capital Markets
In 2013, 53 percent of exchanges reported experiencing a cyber-attack, and Max would be shocked if that number has not already reached 100 percent.
Opening Cross: Are You Entitled to Answers?
Can't handle the truth? Or just can't handle a lack of timely answers?
Axon Adds ‘What If' Cost Calculation Module to PEAR Policy Platform
The module will instantly calculate the price of adding a data service, taking into accout the latest license policies.
Thomson Reuters Adds ChartIQ to Eikon App Studio
Officials say the move demonstrates the industry trend towards open, collaborative systems.
West Highland Tool Streamlines Vendor Change Notice Management
Data Notification Manager reduces the time taken to process and manage vendor change notices from hours to minutes, official say.
MNI Vet Connor Joins Gimme Credit to Lead International Expansion
Connor previously spent 24 years at Market News International.
Data Vet Duane Joins App Configuration Co DynamicIQ
Eoin Duane joins DynamicIQ after 20 years in the data and financial tecnology industries.
2015 Year in Review: Users Eye Pricing, Analytics—Old and New
Firms focused their attention on accuracy and interpretation—rather than speed—of data.