Emerging Technologies
Canadian Competition Bureau Clears TMX Offer
Maple Group passes another hurdle for exchange acquisition.
Japanese Regulator Approves TSE, OSE Exchange Merger
TSE Group and Osaka Securities Exchange will move ahead with their plan to form a massive exchange collaborative.
Anna Adds Dudás To Board
The Association of National Numbering Agencies elected György Dudás, CEO of Hungary's central depository, to its board of directors, and re-elected two other board members
TMX Contributing to Platform for Canadian 'Impact' Investing
The platform will connect funds and investors with Canadian projects aimed at social and environmental issues.
Swift Appoints First Indian And Chinese Representatives To Board
Swift says new appointments reflect the importance of having a geographically diverse board
Gresham Computing Appoints Global Business Development Director
In his new role, Bill Blythe will be responsible for promoting Gresham Computing's transaction reconciliation product
OpenLink CEO to Step Down
Search for new helmer underway at vendor.
Son Named Penson Interim CEO
Daniel Son takes over the role from his co-founder.
Numerix Opens Taiwan Presence
Vendor establishes office in Taipei.
Capital Support Bags Bricknell
Former RAB CTO joins in technical lead role.
Edwards Joins Equipos in Partner Manager Role
Edwards joins Equipos from Microsoft, where he led industry market development for the financial services sector.
Jon Ross Steps in as Getco CTO
Ross is the latest in a series of upper-management changes at the HFT shop over the last six months.
James Rundle: Whale for Breakfast
JPMorgan’s losses from the ‘Whalegate’ fiasco have reignited debate on the Volcker Rule. Risk metrics, or the alteration thereof, are being blamed for this latest example of trading malfeasance, but James says it’s continued vagueness over regulation…
Max Bowie: Technology Is Getting Smaller, and So Is Sifma
When it comes to technology, from mobile devices to datacenter footprints, small is usually beautiful. But a smaller footprint isn’t always good: The annual Sifma technology exhibition was once again even smaller than in years past. Max asks whether…
Forum and Function: Ideas Spring from Online Forums
Behind the big, complex ideas that make financial technology work, there is one small, simple idea. Jake Thomases looks beneath the million-dollar buzzwords at the humble internet forum, which is helping to spread big ideas faster than ever before.
Momentum Trading's Garrett Nenner Combines Tech Savvy with Human Logic
Garrett Nenner has spent the last two decades shuffling between the sell-side and buy-side worlds. Now at broker Momentum Trading, Nenner has learned to combine technological savvy with human logic. By Anthony Malakian with photos by Amy Fletcher
Cantor Fitzgerald CTO Todd Berlent Runs Technology Like an Ultra-Marathon
Whether developing corporate strategy or completing an ultra-marathon, Todd Berlent exhibits a relentlessness few might expect from a CTO. But, as he sets about implementing a broader vision for technology at Cantor Fitzgerald, fewer still should…
July 2012: People Power
Technology may be the driver of the industry, but Victor says people and their relationships are at the heart of it.