Emerging Technologies
May 2012: Ode to Experience
Like fine wine and cyclists, technologists get better with age.
James Rundle: Survival of the Fittest
Austerity is the key word in business and society at large. The ways in which the sell-side industry is streamlining its operations are being enabled by cutting-edge technology, though, and James believes the evolution on display is a key area of…
Anthony Malakian: Trust Your Gut
At this year’s North American Trading Architecture Summit, Anthony took note as speakers tried to explain how best to marry IT with the business. It’s a game of hits … and lots of misses.
Sukhobok Finds His Way Back to Otkritie
He will be in charge of global electronic trading at the Russian bank.
SEFs Through the Looking Glass
While the rules trickle in for swap execution facilities, firms are investing in connectivity and platform design in anticipation of a deeper, more liquid market. As Tim Bourgaize Murray discovers, when it comes to the nascent SEF ecosystem, the future…
BBH Promotes Graham for Network Oversight
The appointment comes after several years in operations, strategy, and product development.
Expanding US Presence, Tullett Prebon Acquires Elevation
The deal will add to Tullett's offerings in equities and equity derivatives.
GreySpark Partners with Velocimetrics
Strategic collaboration launched for latency measurement.
Beyond the Easy Win: Sands Capital CTO Ryan Bateman
Ryan Bateman had never been a CTO and Sands Capital had never had a CTO—it was a curious pairing. But Bateman has come in and established his credibility, and now he has to keep that winning streak going. By Anthony Malakian
Scratching the Surface of Mobile Technology
Mobile technology, while still in its nascence in the capital markets, has enjoyed significant uptake over the past 18 months as growing numbers of firms have started to roll out apps designed specifically for tablets and smartphones. But as Victor…
Deutsche Börse Completes Eurex Acquisition
Frankfurt-headquartered exchange pays €295 million ($390 million) and 5.3 million shares to Six Swiss Exchange.
Knight Appoints Maasland to Senior Role
Former Saxo Bank chairman takes on post at electronic market maker.
SuperDerivatives Taps Juston to Head Commodities Business
He brings structured finance expertise from BNP Paribas, Merrill Lynch.
With Merlin Securities Buy, Wells Fargo Gains Open-Architecture Prime Brokerage Offerings
In addition to Merlin's technology offerings, the move gives the bank its first prime brokerage.
Alter Joins Interactive Data
people move
Perez Tabbed by Fenergo
The AML specialist will head up product management for the Irish onboarding company.
FFastFill Adds Tullett Prebon to Trading Network
Tullett Prebon is the twenty-fifth London Metal Exchange member on FFastFill's Horizon platform.