Trading Tech
ITG Bows Peer Analytics Data Tools
Broker and research provider ITG has unveiled its Peer Analytics Suite, which comprises a range of datasets and analytical tools ranging from raw trade data to detailed performance reporting and consulting engagements, aimed at helping institutional…
ASX Connects Co-Lo to SGX
The Australian Securities Exchange announced that customers co-located in its Australian Liquidity Centre (ALC) datacenter and on its ASX Net financial network in Australia can now connect to the Singapore Exchange's co-location center in Singapore via…
Lucera Introduces Dedicated FX Platform
The high-performance infrastructure provider says its new LumeFX offering will use an adaptive smart order router to consolidate multiple liquidity venues for users trading in spot currencies.
FCA Expresses Concern over System Readiness for EMIR Compliance
While market participants continue to struggle with requirements of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), some relief has come from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With that, though, is also a warning shot about having systems…
Buy Side Has an Eye, but Not a Finger on the Pulse, say Tech Chiefs
While buy-side firms are aware of so-called disruptive technologies, the industry as a whole is not keen to press ahead with early adoption in most cases, tech chiefs at buy-side firms said at the Buy-Side Technology European Summit’s C-Level panel. Some…
Thomson Reuters Adds FlexTrade EMS to Eikon
Thomson Reuters has integrated FlexTrade’s execution management system (EMS) and Autex indications of interest (IOI) data into its flagship desktop, Eikon.
Spinaris Capital Chooses OptionsCity for FX and Options Trading
London-based Spinaris Capital will expand its FX and energy options trading utilizing the Metro and Freeway platforms from Chicago-based OptionsCity Software.
Push Technology ‘Diffuses' Latest Data Platform
UK-based streaming web technology provider Push Technology has released an updated version of its Diffusion data platform, in a move to offer a faster and more efficient data transfer service.
Deutsche Börse Rolls Out Eurex Real-time Analytics
Deutsche Börse Market Data and Services, the IT arm of Deutsche Börse, has launched a new real-time analytics tool for the most liquid futures traded on its Eurex derivatives market, in an effort to give investors greater insight into market activity and…
Lombard Risk Offers Free XBRL Checker Tool
Risk-management specialist Lombard Risk has announced the launch of a free tool designed to assist reporting firms in determining the root cause of extensible business reporting language (XBRL) errors with regulatory submissions.
Metamako Unveils 48-Port Switch for Expanded Data Distribution
Startup Australian low-latency technology provider Metamako has released a 48-port version of its MetaConnect switch, dubbed MetaConnect 48, which will enable latency-sensitive capital markets participants to fan out data to three times as many devices…
Maitland Gets AIFMD Authorization in Luxembourg
Wealth manager Maitland has been authorized by the Luxembourg regulator CSSF to operate as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) to third-party alternative investment funds (AIFs), and to offer fully compliant AIFMD management company services.
Singapore's UOB Joins Eurex Clearing
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has become the first Asian member to join Eurex Clearing.
Markit to Seek Listing on Nasdaq
Information and systems vendor Markit will pursue a listing for its planned initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq, the exchange group has confirmed.
JSE Maps Out Derivatives Data Migration
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) plans to start delivering derivatives market data to London-based trading firms via its point-of-presence at Equinix's LD4 datacenter in Slough within the next two to three years, as part of its ongoing migration to…
Tradier Offers Discounted MotiveWave Analytics Access
Cloud-based brokerage platform Tradier is offering clients access to analytics provider MotiveWave's tools at discounted rates or free of charge, depending on the level of trading they conduct via the platform.
Scivantage Integrates TickSmith Tick Data
Online brokerage technology provider Scivantage has incorporated Montreal-based startup tick data provider TickSmith Corp.'s historical intraday and end-of-day tick data into its Scivantage Investor brokerage platform to provide its clients with…
Eagle Alpha Bows Social Data ‘Influencer' Lists for Quant Traders
Startup social media data provider Eagle Alpha has released Quant Offering, a stream of posts from targeted subject lists of around 10,000 individuals on Twitter that the vendor has deemed market-moving influencers, which it says will boost the…
BNP Paribas Connects to The Order Machine
BNP Paribas has connected to The Order Machine (TOM) to access shares, derivatives and exchange-traded funds transacted on the Dutch multilateral trading facility (MTF).
Nasdaq Breaks New Ground with FX Surveillance Module
Nasdaq OMX has announced the release of a surveillance platform specifically designed to monitor trading activity in foreign-exchange (FX) markets, named Smarts FX Trade Surveillance.
Fonetic to Set Up Shop in US
Madrid-based Fonetic has created a New York-based entity, Fonetic USA, for selling its voice recognition and linguistics analytics software. It will be led by Simon Richards, previously VP of global sales and marketing.
HFN Wireless Network Halves Latency Between NJ2, NY4 Datacenters
Paramus, NJ-based network provider Hudson Fiber Network (HFN) has gone live with a new radio frequency (RF) wireless route between two key datacenter locations in New Jersey, halving the latency of HFN's previous fiber-only routes between the facilities.
Extending 'Continuum of Innovation', BlackRock and Tradeweb Ally on Electronic Rates Trading
A recently announced and newly-integrated electronic trading solution will fuse Tradeweb's marketplace with Aladdin for order management, pricing, and execution of interest rate products and derivatives, serving only to deepen one the industry's longest…
CdR Capital Taps Advent Software for Wealth Management Solution
Switzerland-based private investment firm CdR Capital has selected Advent Software’s wealth management solution, Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX), to support its portfolio and client relationship management practices.