Emerging Technologies
SunGard Acquires XcitekSolutionsPlus
SunGard has announced the acquisition of Birmingham, Alabama-headquartered XcitekSolutionsPlus (XSP).
Thomson Reuters Trio Quit to Form Tradepoint Systems
A trio of former Aegisoft partners, a New York-based electronic trading firm acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2010, have left the company to launch a new software business, Tradepoint Systems, LLC.
Will ’13 Prove Unlucky for Some?
The number 13 is often considered unlucky, and with that in mind, what better way for Inside Market Data to kick off 2013 than by asking 13 data industry experts to provide their views on what might prove unlucky or unforeseen for the industry this year…
Ringing In the New: Market Data in a New Data Market
With rising investor participation, availability of data, and competition among vendors jostling for business among new audiences, Joe Mansueto, chief executive of Chicago-based investment research and data provider Morningstar, looks back over recent…
Interactive Data, SIX Make Senior Appointments
Anthony Belcher has been named director, EMEA pricing and reference data, at Interactive Data, while Darren Marsh has left the company to join SIX Financial Information as senior product manager, reference data
Progress Software Names Perkins as Chief Financial Officer
Progress Software has chosen Chris Perkins as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Davies Takes Over Avox With Core Focus
Mark Davies, an executive at the DTCC, has succeeded former CEO Ken Price at the DTCC-owned reference data provider
Tokyo and Osaka Bourses Merge as Japan Exchange Group
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and Osaka Securities Exchange (OSX) have merged their operations under a new holding company, the Japan Exchange Group.
2013: Keep Calm and Carry On
Victor Anderson looks into his 2013 crystal ball and sees little change next year in terms of the challenging operating environment, although he does see opportunities for technology vendors and delivery models that will transpire over the next 12 months.
A Year in Profiles
Anthony takes a look back at the individuals who were profiled in the pages of Waters magazine from 2012.
The Best of the Buy Side in 2012
The pick of Waters' buy-side coverage from the past year.
A Look at What's to Come, and Some Friendly Advice
Anthony previews what's to come from WatersTechnology between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, takes a look at the ICE–NYSE deal, and—for something a little different—offers advice on which Christmas ales are worth drinking this year.