Emerging Technologies
Velocimetrics Taps Former ITRS, BT Exec Covington as Consultant
The fintech vet will advise the company's management team on a consulting basis.
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.
GTS Acquires Barclays Designated Market Maker Trading Business at NYSE
GTS will close the deal in the Q2 for an undisclosed amount.
ICE Appoints Martin to Oversee IDC
The former COO of ICE Clear US, who now runs the exchange's data business, will also now oversee Interactive Data.
DTCC Looks to Blockchain Technology to Improve Manual Processes
Without standards across the industry, blockchain technology could become a group of siloed solutions,
DTCC Says Industry-Wide Collaboration Needed for Successful Implementation of Blockchain
Without standards across the industry, blockchain technology could become a group of siloed solutions,
CustomerMatrix Nabs $10.5 Million in Funding, HSBC Leads Charge
Cognitive computing firm has raised a total of $19.5 million in investments.
J.C. Flowers & Co. Buys Chi-X Australia, Chi-X Japan, Chi-Tech
Latest acquisition builds on portfolio of investments into Asia-Pacific region for J.C. Flowers & Co.
Open Platform: 'Commodity Hardware'──Technology Ushers in a New Era for Commodities
New innovations in technology and data transparency have the potential to expand commodities markets by exposing more information.
Opening Cross: Automation Doesn’t Automatically Make You an Automaton
The next upgrade to systems automation is automating systems upgrades, according to startup DynamicIQ.
Portuguese Investor Group Seeks EC Ruling with Anti-Market Data Fee Petition
Industry association ATM Associacao de Investidores hopes the petition will prompt the EC to regulate exchange data fees.
Digital Asset Nabs More Than $50 Million in Funding from 13 Firms
Distributed ledger technology vendor partners with ASX.
Trax, Traiana Create Alliance to Offer Repo Matching Service
Two firms look to improve post-trade efficiency.
Big Buy-Side Merger: StatPro Acquires Investor Analytics
Investor Analytics CEO Damian Handzy will take over as StatPro’s global head of risk.
As ETFs Grow, So Too Must Risk Models, Pricing Matrixes
Institutional investors represent 36 percent of a total $2.1 trillion US ETF pool.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: January 18-22
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.
StatPro Buys NY Buy-Side Analytics Vendor Investor Analytics
The deal adds more than 50 new buy-side clients to StatPro's existing custmomer base.
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.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 1: Bloomberg Terminals, Work Force Issues
Dan and Anthony discuss their recent opinion pieces in their inaugural podcast.
Barclays Announces Closure of Offices in Nine Countries, Focus on UK, US Markets
The London-based bank plans to leave certain product lines to stay in tune with its strategy.
FSB Names Tombini to Chair Budget Committee
Brazilian bank official with roles at FSB and BIS takes on new post
Digital Contact Delays Trading.co.uk Big Data Platform Launch to Add Enterprise Features
Tools added to the platform last year garnered interest from enterprise customers, prompting the vendor to add new features.
Marcel Bar to Spearhead Investit Digital Accelerator
Bar brings 15 years of experience in developing and implementing digital strategies and programs.
Millistream Adds MT Newswires US, Global News to Data Products
The news will broaden Millistream's appeal to potential clients in North America.