Emerging Technologies
S&P Adds RatingsDirect Content to CapIQ
Combining the vendor's two content delivery mechanisms will allow users to access more data for credit analysis in a single location.
Mittiga Joins Wipro as Senior Advisor
Outsourcing service provider Wipro Technologies has hired Paolo Mittiga, a veteran industry technology executive, as senior domain advisor in New York
HKEx Completes LME Acquisition
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has completed its acquisition of the London Metal Exchange (LME), closing with the full acquisition of issued ordinary share capital in the UK-based bourse.
Two More Quit in SEC Exodus
The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced last night that two more senior officials would be leaving the regulator.
Ethernet Tech Vendor Emulex Buys Endace for Network Monitoring Play
Acquisition values Endace at $130 million, and is expected to close in early 2013
Mobile Initiatives, Increased Regulation and Big Data on the 2013 Radar
Three issues ─ mobile initiatives, the specter of increased regulation, and the challenges and business opportunities around Big Data ─ dominated discussions during yesterday’s annual Waters USA conference in Manhattan, suggesting these concerns are…
Chi-X Australia Appoints Market Ops Chief
Chi-X Australia has announced that Jamie Crank has been hired as the Antipodean bourse's head of market operations.
Credit Suisse's Muthu: Multi-Asset Platforms Good For IT, Not Necessarily Revenue
The bottom line at any financial institution is always the bottom line, as in the dollars and cents. As he wrapped up a panel discussion on the consolidation of trading desks and multi-asset class strategies, it was appropriate that moderator Greg Wood,…
Behney Leaves UBS for DTCC
The DTCC has hired Christopher Behney to lead enterprise production assurance from its Dallas office. Behney previously headed technology infrastructure at UBS
BlackRock CTO: Vendors Not Meeting Enterprise Needs
During a CIO roundtable at Waters USA this morning, BlackRock CTO Scott Condron bemoaned the lack of innovation by West Coast technology suppliers for producing solutions for enterprises like his. One such supplier in the audience took exception.
Cantor Expands to Ireland with Dolmen Deal
Cantor Fitzgerald has announced the acquisition of Dublin-based Dolmen Stockbrokers, in a move that gives the US firm an Irish presence.
KnightCo Looms, But First, Some History
Understanding the two behemoths at the center of the financial press these past few weeks, and the events that have led up to the present scenario.
Getco Outlines Merger with Knight in Board Letter
Electronic market-maker Getco has provided a solid outline of how a merger with Knight would operate in practice, in a formal bid submitted to the broker-dealer's board.
Q&A: Transparency Needs Make Bond Markets Tick
Post-credit crunch, the financial industry expects higher quality and timely fixed income data, with more accurate evaluated prices and transparency of exchange-traded assets, which could stimulate high-frequency bond trading. Simon Linwood, data manager…
Update: Industry Mulls COBA’s EU Tape Proposals
Planned commercial model for a consolidated tape of pan-European data attracts positive reaction, but needs input from more parties, industry says.
CQG Preps Prototype Lab, Eyes Mobile
The web-based test platform will allow CQG to elicit feedback as it builds a new mobile data platform.
See You at Waters USA
It's almost early December, which means that our Waters USA conference is right around the corner ─ specifically, this Monday, December 3.
SEC Appoints IT Division CIO
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that Todd Scharf will take on the role of CIO in its Office of Information Technology.
