Emerging Technologies
Update: GFI Board Rejects BGC Offer
BGC insists its offer still stands.
Commensus Adds Duane and Lacey
Former NYSE, Koris staff join managed services provider
Clearstream, StanChart Debut Singaporean Collateral Partnership
Firms move forward on collateral pool.
Simitas Unveils IBOR Technology Directory
Phil Tattersall talks to Victor Anderson about IBOR project challenges.
CFN Adds Full-Depth eSpeed Data to Alpha Platform, Microwave Net
New fixed income data will expand appeal of vendor's platform, while accelerating eSpeed data delivery
Bill Haney Takes over as CEO of BI-SAM
William Haney has assumed the role of chief executive at BI-SAM, replacing founder Alexandre Harkous, who will remain as a member of the company's board of directors.
BATS Swoops on Ex-Nasdaq's Concannon
Former Nasdaq exec Chris Concannon takes senior role at rival exchange
Ipreo Buys Shareholder InSite to Build Private Company Dataset for Private Equity Markets
New York-based information and technology vendor Ipreo has acquired shareholder workflow tools provider Shareholder InSite for an undisclosed sum to provide investors in privately held companies with data and analytics tools to support valuations and…
DTCC and FS-ISAC JV Launches Cyber-Threat Platform
Soltra Edge will distil intelligence on threat vectors.
MDX Tech Unveils Server Contribution Platform
UK-based MDX Technology, a provider of Microsoft Excel add-ins for real-time data publishing and distribution, has launched MDXT Contribute, a new server-based multi-vendor contributions system, as part of ongoing efforts to reposition itself as a…
Opening Cross: All About That Data
This week, I had the pleasure of helping out on two of Inside Market Data’s stablemates at Incisive Media, ClickZ and Search Engine Watch, and realized that while we serve different markets and audiences, there’s a lot of crossover in terms of themes…
GlobalView Taps CapIQ for Real-Time, Delayed Data
Chicago-based energy data management provider GlobalView has selected S&P Capital IQ, the data and analytics business of McGraw Hill Financial, as its primary source of real-time and delayed market data, officials say, replacing Interactive Data, which…
Infront, Neonet Ally for Data, Trading Solution
Norwegian market data vendor Infront and Swedish broker Neonet Securities have inked a partnership that allows Infront terminal clients to route trades via Neonet's infrastructure and gives Neonet customers access to Infront data.
Tim Bourgaize Murray: Getting the ‘Easy’ Parts Right
Knowing your customer is a hassle—a mundane, laborious process both for bank and client supplying profile details, alike. Tim discusses why fixing the problem is immensely important, and why it’s become so very difficult to do.
Ever Vigilant: Neuberger Berman CISO Robert Ganim
Waters profiles Neuberger Berman's first ever chief information security officer
Michael Shashoua: Valuable Parallels
Recognition of the value of data in consumer-facing industries has been booming. Michael says the financial services industry’s awareness of data’s value preceded this, but challenges and battles over that value still lie ahead.
Max Bowie: The Next ‘Big’ Thing: Big Service
Data has far-reaching uses beyond the split-second trade, including promoting flow by delivering better service. So, to celebrate data’s role in customer service, please allow Max to uncork a Balthazar of big data.
James Rundle: Fixed Income’s Meteor Moment
With the recent glitches in the fixed-income market that brought about something of a Flash Crash, many now believe that a move toward fully electronic fixed-income trading will solve many of the issues we’ve seen over the past few years. But while the…
November 2014: The Trials of Life
Being a start-up in the capital markets is no easy feat. It's important to innovate without scaring off clients that can free fledgling firms from their investors, Victor says.
BGC Taps Cawley as SEF Chief
The former founder of Javelin turns up at BGC.
60 Seconds with Xignite's Stephane Dubois
Stephane Dubois is CEO and founder of Xignite.
BGC Reaffirms Intent as GFI, CME Stay Silent
Says offer is “very much for real” in analyst call.
Fonetic Taps Maupoey as Head of Compliance Products
Maupoey spent 10 years with Unitronics.
Mark Beeston is New Chair of OpenGamma
Former chief of Icap post-trade business takes over as chairman of open source risk management company