Trading Tech
ITG Canada Colocates With TMX
ITG Canada and its crossing network, Match Now, have completed their technology migration into the TMX Datalink colocation facility.
CFN Launches WAN Advisory
The firm's Net Transform wide-area network offerings will help firms optimize large legacy networks connectivity.
Latency: From Sprint to Survival Course webcast
Inside Market Data gathered leading industry experts for a webcast on March 28, 2013 to discuss how firms are focusing on turning latency reduction to cost reduction as the cost of achieving meaningful latency increments increases exponentially.
Navigating Regulatory Reform After The Financial Crisis Webcast
Waters gathered leading industry experts for a webcast on March 27, 2013 to discuss the operational and technology challenges facing firms in light of the largest regulatory overhaul in recent memory, which is radically changing the way in which global…
Nasdaq OMX to Acquire eSpeed Platform from BGC
Nasdaq OMX has announced that it will purchase BGC Partners' US treasuries-trading platform, eSpeed,for $750 million and contingent stock issuance.
Finnish Banks Hand Compliance Burden to SunGard
A trio of private banks from Finland have signed SunGard for support with risk management and performance.
Funding, Credit Risk Efficacy Remain Elusive for Buy Side
Straightening out buy-side liquidity and credit risk modeling is "hand-to-hand combat," as one Waters Roundtable participant put it last week. Can a wider array of solutions soften the blows?
Corporate Actions Processing's Slow Boil
A conversation about corporate actions processing raises more questions about the progress of automation
Waters Roundtable: Risk and Compliance Too Close, Stress Tests Overused
Risk and compliance have always been, if not married, then at least dating. Recently, though, they’ve become that weird, co-dependent couple that answers for each other, having to call home to check in every two hours. A few risk managers at a recent…
Nasdaq OMX and CME to Trade Market Data By Microwave
Colocation customers of Nasdaq OMX and the CME Group will be able to receive market data from the other exchange in record time, thanks to a microwave connection set up between their respective data centers in Carteret, New Jersey, and Aurora, Illinois.
NRI's OMS Gets an Upgrade
Nomura Research Institute (NRI) has enhanced its order management system (OMS), SmartBridge Advance (SBA), to integrate mutual fund and investment advisory operations’ execution processes.
Open Platform: IP Turrets Gain Traction
Traditionally, trading turret technology has lagged behind the world of enterprise telephony. But that is beginning to change, as IP trading turrets gain acceptance thanks to a number of key drivers. By Mark Gibbons
April 2013: The Naming of Parts
Are initiatives like the investment book of record, and post-VaR risk models really new? Or, Victor asks, have the old parts simply been given new names?
Equinix Plans Third Singapore Data Center
Equinix has announced that it will partner with Mapletree Industrial Trust to build its third International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Singapore.
Poll: Intra-firm Collaboration Is Key
Collaboration within firms is increasing, according to a poll by Boston-based analyst firm Celent. At least, the need for collaboration is increasing. It may take a new set of tools to exercise those collaborative muscles to the fullest.
Anthony Malakian: More Than Just Window Dressing
Investors are asking more pointed questions of traders and portfolio managers when it comes to risk management. Anthony hopes this will help make for a safer market.
Corporate Actions Webcast: Feeling the Heat of Automation
During a webcast about corporate actions on March 25, participants discussed efforts to automate corporate action to help mitigate risk, the value of cloud resources and outside hosting for corporate actions processing, the challenges in automation, and…