Emerging Technologies
Open Platform: Social Media as Market Data
Capital markets have much to gain from incorporating social media data into investment strategies, but must apply the same critical sourcing criteria as they would to other forms of market data, says Seth McGuire, director of asset management and…
2012: Distinguishing the Pain Points
Sitanta Ni Mathghamhna talks to Arun Sarwal, CEO at DST Investment Management Solutions, on the challenges ahead for 2012 as buy-side firms look to improve their operation efficiency across the board, while simultaneously addressing the not insignificant…
TMX Group Takes Substantial Stake in ir2020
TMX Group wanted to get its hands on ir2020’s investor relations tool, among other things.
NRI Adds To Its India Presence With Anshinsoft Acquisition
In order to grow its presence in India and strengthen its operational support capabilities, NRI has purchased Anshinsoft a few months after establishing an India-based subsidiary.
TeraExchange Appoints Tirinnanzi to Head Up DC Office
Tirinnanzi oversaw the project to move Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's $2 trillion in OTC interest-rate swaps to clearing.
CLS Appoints Four New Board Members
Sir John Gieve, Kenneth Harvey, Christine Mead and Bryan Osmar have joined the CLS Group Board of Directors.
Broadway Technology Names Fieldman COO
Jonathan Fieldman has been promoted to COO of Broadway Technology.
Cowen Acquires Algorithmic Trading Management
Financial service provider Cowen Group is taking over algo execution trading model provider ATM.
Open Platform: Data Driving Cloud Adoption
As rising data volumes, exchange mergers, new asset classes and regulatory moves result in greater capacity needs, firms are seeking alternative connectivity options that will reduce costs, industry-wide—and cloud technologies are poised to take…
NYSE Praises Fidessa's Prowess in Tech Partner Program
NYSE Euronext has included Fidessa in its Power Partners program for vendors and awarded it the "three-portal," or highest, ranking.
McCarthy Leaves Deutsche For Thomson Reuters
After a decade at Deutsche Bank, Jim McCarthy has taken up a role as a senior business analyst at Thomson Reuters