Tech
Liquid Introduces Beta Mobile Application
OEMS provider Liquid Holdings has begun rolling out the beta version of LiquidMobile to select platform users.
BST North America Panel: Derivatives Regulation Creates Tech Limbo, Opportunities
A panel of industry experts discussed the impact regulation of OTC derivative trading will have and what the future holds for the market at 2014's Buy-Side Technology North American Summit.
Bitcoin Exchange Netagio Launches API
UK Bitcoin exchange Netagio has announced the launch of its own application programming interface (API) to give its users faster electronic market connectivity and allow them to fully automate their trading strategy on the exchange.
Neonet Connects to Turquoise Block Discovery
Agency broker Neonet will provide access to Turquoise’s dark block trading service, Turquoise Block Discovery, from its go-live date on October 20.
ICE Completes SuperDerivatives Acquisition
The IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Group has completed its acquisition of SuperDerivatives, in an all-cash deal worth $350 million.
Schroders Selects ClusterSeven for Spreadsheet Management
Schroders has chosen ClusterSeven's Enterprise Spreadsheet Management (ESM) platform, the vendor has announced.
Definitions, Market Structure Dominate HFT Debate at BST North America
In what was by far the most colorful and contentious panel at the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit held today in New York, three electronic market-makers debated what's wrong with the ongoing industry, regulatory, and political discussion around…
Nice, Truphone Partner for Call Recording Solution
Tel Aviv-based Nice Systems and Truphone have announced a partnership to provide a solution that complies with mobile record-keeping regulations.
C-level Panel Talks Information Security at BST North American Summit
The evolution of information security was discussed at a C-level roundtable at this year's Buy-Side Technology North American Summit in New York.
NYSE Regulation Taps Cinnober for Market Surveillance
NYSE Group has selected Cinnober for the development and implementation of its surveillance system.
Neuberger Berman's Ganim: CISOs Have Their Work Cut Out
Bob Ganim, chief information security officer (CISO) at Neuberger Berman, a $250 billion New York-based asset manager, delivered the keynote address at this year's Buy-Side Technology North American Summit, held today at the Marriott Marquis in Times…
Pictet Extends Wolters Kluwer Usage
Swiss wealth management firm Pictet has selected Wolters Kluwer's Financial Risk Management product for use at its head offices in Geneva, allowing the organization to perform complex calculations at top level as well as local.
Software AG Upgrades Apama Streaming Analytics
Software AG has announced a significant upgrade to its Apama Streaming Analytics platform, including new high-bandwidth channels, universal messaging integration and horizontal development compatibility with other Software products.
S&P Capital IQ and Kuberre Partner for Real-Time News Aggregation Tool
S&P Capital IQ and Kuberre Systems, a US-based data management and analytics vendor, have launched a new trading tool, Event Fusion, that alerts traders, market-makers and portfolio managers about relevant investment news in real time.
FCA Approves Bondcube as Crossing Network
Bondcube, an electronic fixed-income trading system that aims to match buyers and sellers of difficult bond orders, has received approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crossing network.
Jonathan Rose Joins Capco UK as Partner
Global technology consultancy Capco has appointed Jonathan Rose as a partner, joining the UK office.
Northern Trust Expands SunGard Implementation with Asset Arena
SunGard's Asset Arena Control Center will help Northern Trust benefit from further operational efficiency by converting complex work processes into electronic checklists and easy-to-read dashboards, enabling operational oversight and control of the firm…
Ovum Reports on Mobile Call Recording in Capital Markets
With regulations on both sides of the Atlantic requiring firms to record and archive mobile phone conversations of traders, companies have to decide how to remain compliant as regulators look to make the increase communications transparency in the market.
A/S/L?
Chat pushes, Sibos, and regulatory moves lead this week's coverage.
Poland Switches to T+2
The Central Securities Depository of Poland (KDPW) has shortened its settlement cycle to T+2, or two days after trade date, as of today.
TFG Financial Systems to Acquire RTS
TFG Financial Systems (TFG) has announced it has acquired US-based Risk Technology Solution (RTS) to support its portfolio risk management system and expand in the US.
Sibos 2014: Forget Bitcoin; the Blockchain's the Thing
This year's Sibos event in Boston featured a notable number of panels and speakers on the topic of cryptocurrencies. Though Bitcoin expectedly got its fair share of attention, applications of its underlying technologies may hold the greater potential.
The Anatomy of a (Sibos) Scene
Tim reflects on his first Sibos and first-of-their-kind federal charges for a high-frequency trader.
Sibos 2014: Growing KYC Demands Have Industry Revisiting Models
Know Your Customer (KYC) screening is as far from a differentiating function as possible for banks, but bloating costs and a messy process for clients have caused a new push among the major sell sides and technology providers to build out managed service…