Trading Tech
Solace Signs Clarke… Again
Crispin Clarke has rejoined hardware messaging platform provider Solace Systems in Toronto as senior vice president of its global accounts team, responsible for ensuring the vendor's internal resources—from sales and support to professional services,…
KVH Lowers Latency on CME-Asia Routes
Tokyo-based datacenter and hosting provider KVH has upgraded its network between the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in Aurora, Illinois and the Japan (JPX) and Singapore (SGX) stock exchanges in Asia, to provide low latency access for Chicago- and…
Compliancy Services Selects Lombard Risk for EBA Common Reporting
Compliancy Services, the regulatory compliance consultancy, has selected Lombard Risk Management’s cloud-based version of Reporter to enhance its regulatory returns submission services.
Tera Group Launches Bitcoin Swap
The swap execution facility (SEF) says it will now offer a new bilateral contract for hedging the price of the virtual currency.
Japan Exchange Group Integrates TSE's Derivatives Market Operations in Osaka
The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has integrated the Tokyo Stock Exchange‘s derivatives market into the Osaka Exchange, and consolidated all trading operations onto the Nasdaq OMX derivatives trading system, J-Gate.
Electra Adds Pending Trade Data to Settlements Solution
New York-based Electra Information Systems has upgraded its FailSafe settlements solution to include an option to view, manipulate and report on pending trade data in addition to the failed trades.
Nanospeed Adds FPGA Eurex Data Support
London-based startup hardware provider Nanospeed has added support for the T7 trading architecture utilized by Deutsche Börse’s Eurex derivatives market to its FPGA-accelerated Nano-TG ultra-low-latency trading gateway for futures and options markets,…
LME Launches Real-Time Test Trading Platform
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced the launch of a real-time simulated market environment, LMEstage, where clients can test their trading strategy live.
Addenda Capital Chooses Coric for Reporting
Canadian asset manager Addenda Capital has selected Coric Client Communications from Equipos to automate the firm's client reporting process.
Equinix Mulls NY5 Microwave Growth After BATS Migration, Eyes Asia-Pac Metro Microwaves
Datacenter provider Equinix is considering expanding its capacity for radio frequency data transmission at its NY5 datacenter in Secaucus, NJ, after US stock and options exchange operator BATS Global Markets announced plans last month to migrate its BATS…
Susquehanna Signs Raptor for Fix Connectivity
Bala Cynwyd, PA-based Susquehanna Financial Group (SFG) has implemented Raptor Trading Systems' connectivity platform, in order to manage its Fix requirements.
BMO Launches an IBOR
A merger of three investment managers had just been announced when BMO Global Asset Management made the decision to revamp its portfolio accounting procedures. What followed was a near three-year project that made the company the proud owner of an IBOR,…
Bonaire's SaaS Offering Live on Broadridge's Hosted Environment
Bonaire, a Broadridge Financial Solutions company, has migrated its Software as a Services (SaaS) solution to Broadridge's hosting environment.
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Equinix Appoints Li China MD
Datacenter provider Equinix has appointed Sainti Li as its managing director for China, responsible for expanding the company's business in the region.
Euroclear Sweden Connects to FundSettle for International Order Routing
Swedish central securities depository (CSD) Euroclear Sweden has announced it is now connected to FundSettle, Euroclear Bank’s automated processing platform for cross-border and domestic funds.
Excelian Introduces Grid-as-a-Service Offering
Consultancy Excelian has announced that it is now offering grid computing on an as-a-service basis (GaaS), operated through Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.
Profile Software Readies Market Data Mobile App
Athens-based technology provider Profile Software has launched a new mobile app, dubbed Plexus, which allows users to monitor real-time data and news on their iPhone and iPad devices.
Making a More Accurate Clock in the Cloud
Time synchronization attempts in the cloud have produced comical effects. FSMLabs thinks it has the answer.
Nasdaq OMX Clearing Receives First EMIR Authorization in Europe
The Stockholm-based clearinghouse, Nasdaq OMX Clearing, has received regulatory approval by the Swedish Financial Services Authority (SFSA) to operate as a central counterparty under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
ITG Launches Trading Cost Index, App
Agency brokerage and trading technology provider ITG unveiled a new index today, Wednesday, March 19, that tracks daily transaction costs across different regions and assets, to provide portfolio managers and traders with a quick, aggregate view of…
Markit Bows Securities Finance Data Platform
Markit has launched a new online securities lending data platform that combines the vendor's daily global securities financing data-covering $15 trillion of securities in the lending programs of over 20,000 institutional funds, short interest data and…
Consultancy D-fine Deploys SuperDerivatives DGX Terminals
German quantitative and technical consulting firm D-fine is rolling out data, pricing and risk management software vendor SuperDerivatives' DGX data and news terminal to its consultants, freeing them from inflexible fee schedules offered by other…
Ashmore Group Live With Vermilion Reporting Suite
Ashmore Group, the London-based traditional asset manager, has implemented the Vermilion Reporting Suite to provide its clients with an automated, global reporting solution.