Emerging Technologies
NovaSparks Nabs Wojciechowski
Market data sales vet will lead expansion of NovaSparks' FPGA technologies among clients and partners
BM&F CTO Castro Moves to Interactive Brokers Brazil
Castro departs the exchange after implementing a new matching system and serving as CIO prior to the Bovespa tie-up.
Head Technologists: ‘Evolutionary’ Solutions Can’t Solve Big Challenges
As regulation leaves head technologists hamstrung with higher costs and tightening budgets, firms are looking for a silver lining and new ways to attract talent.
Fidessa Adds Two to Chicago Office
Yuriy Shterk joins from CQG, while Michael Wilkins moves from SunGard.
NYSE to Offer All Market Data On-Demand, Using Xignite Platform
The exchange's market data portfolio will be available via an Xignite-operated on-demand platform
Jake Thomases: Blissfully Ignorant
At a meeting of the Secret Science Club, Jake stumbled across one very smart man who celebrates when he doesn’t have the answers. Wall Street, on the other hand, is full of very smart people who get paid for nothing but answers. Academia never seemed so…
Well-Suited: Steve Ellis Merges Wells Fargo, Wachovia IT
People think of bankers and technologists as being a bit square. Steve Ellis broke the mold, then set the pieces on fire. Wells Fargo took a chance on him, and is now reaping the rewards. By Jake Thomases with photos by Amy Fletcher
Tokyo Stock Exchange Taps Corvil for Data, Trade Latency Monitoring
The exchange will use CorvilNet to monitor latency and performance across its networks and trading systems
DTCC Taps LaFleur for Government Relations Role in Asia
The former ambassador to Malaysia was most recently head of government relations and corporate responsibility at JPMorgan's Japan office.
FactSet Adds Markit Bank Loan Data
FactSet adds coverage of bank loans with data from Markit to its Fixed Income Portfolio Analysis service.
Roithmeier Visualizes EMEA Role at Panopticon
Business intelligence vet will expand Panopticon's channel partners in EMEA.
Roithmeier Joins Panopticon for EMEA Duties
He will work with Panopticon's EMEA client base.
UPDATE: FTSE’s LCE Risk Buy to Yield New ESG Tools, Data
Acquisition of ESG startup will enable FTSE to add more value to existing ESG offerings, and explore new tools and datasets
Turaz to Merge with Misys
Vista Equity Partners completes acquisition of IT company.
All Change, Please, All Change
Musical chairs abounds at the top of major sell-side institutions.
Ackermann Departs Deutsche
Hands over reins to Jain and Fitschen.
Thomson Reuters Buys Globe and Mail Mutual Fund Data Unit
Lipper clients will benefit from expanded Canadian mutual fund content as the vendor looks to boost coverage in its home market.
Young Leaves NYSE Tech for Bloomberg
Young's sudden departure to become CEO of Bloomberg's EPS unit comes at a time of big changes at NYSE Technologies and Bloomberg's enterprise division.
Stanley Young Resigns from NYSE Technologies, Joins Bloomberg [UPDATED]
Young's sudden departure comes at a time of big changes at NYSE Technologies.