Tech
ASX Eyes Yieldbroker Stake
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has made a binding offer to trading platform Yieldbroker, in which it would acquire a 49 percent stake in the firm.
Vermilion Partners with Ortec Finance for Performance Attribution Reporting Solution
Client reporting services provider Vermilion Software has partnered with financial risk and return management technology vendor Ortec Finance to enhance the firm’s performance attribution capabilities.
T+2: Catalyst for Change
The move to a shortened settlement period from three days to two, commonly referred to as T+2, is set to shake up the European buy-side community when it comes into force on October 6. Marina Daras looks at the impact T+2 could have on transaction…
Hong Kong RTGS Taps Swift for Market Infrastructure Resiliency Services
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL), the clearing and settlement house for the Hong Kong financial market, has agreed to adopt the Market Infrastructure Resiliency Service (MIRS) run by Swift to reduce operational risks and improve the…
REDI Hires Three to Support Institutional Clients out of Boston Office
REDI Holdings, the provider of the REDIPlus execution management system (EMS), has appointed equity sales traders, Sean Graham and Roseann Hoffman Woodford, and software developer Jeremy Warburg, to support its sales, account management, and development…
BME's CCP Gains EMIR Authorization
The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CMNV) has given authorization to BME Clearing, in line with obligations from the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
BGC's SEF Connects with Traiana CreditLink
BGC Partners has announced that its swap execution facility (SEF), BGC Derivatives Markets, can now utilize pre-trade credit checks at Traiana's CreditLink facility, before passing on trades for third-party clearing.
SCB AM Goes Live with Charles River IMS
Bangkok-based Siam Commercial Bank Asset Management (SCB AM) has implemented the Charles River Investment Management Solution (IMS) and is now live with the platform, the vendor has announced.
IT Spend Trends Toward Public Cloud
Even with limited budgets, firms are increasingly willing to invest in the public cloud.
Allianz Taps TR For Fixed Income Pricing
The global insurance and asset management giant says it will use Thomson Reuters Pricing Service (TPRS), covering 2.5 million fixed income securities, derivatives, and bank loans, to meet valuation, reporting and regulatory requirements.
Taylor to Lead CME Group's Technology and Platform Development
As part of a new leadership structure, CME Group announced Kim Taylor will now serve on its executive team as the president of global operations, technology and risk.
Slow Budget Growth Prompts New Spending Strategies
Anemic technology budget growth—a large portion of which is tied up in compliance—means firms are looking to make the most of the money they do have to spend on IT. Strategies for stretching the available dollars include restructuring budgets and…
LSE Looks to Improve Liquidity in SETSqx
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has announced changes to SETSqx, a trading service for securities outside the FTSE 350 Index, in order to improve customer experience and boost liquidity.
SmartStream Hires Nicholas as APAC Director of Professional Services
Transaction lifecycle management provider SmartStream Technologies has appointed Richard Nicholas as its new director of professional services for the Asia Pacific region.
DataArt Updates Front-End App for Automated AIFMD Filing
Software vendor DataArt has updated its front-end applications for global fund managers for compliance with the latest requirements introduced by Europe's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
GFI Board Acknowledges BGC Proposal
The board of interdealer broker GFI Group has voted to open its books to suitor BGC Partners, after the brokerage firm made an unsolicited offer to acquire it last week.
Calpers Moves to Axe Hedge Funds
The California Public Employees Retirement Scheme (Calpers) has announced that it is eliminating its involvement with hedge funds, a move it says it designed to reduce complexity in its financial operations.
NBAD Hires Yuen as Asia Chief
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has selected Susan Yuen to be its Asia CEO.
Markit, Pirum Pair on Securities Finance Data
The financial information provider and securities finance post-trade processing vendor are partnering to provider mutual customers more timely and transparent data sets.
Asic Grants First Depository License to DTCC
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) has granted an Australian derivative trade repository license to the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation's (DTCC) Singaporean facility.
EGX Extends Nasdaq Tech Contract
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has prolonged its technology partnership with Nasdaq OMX, with the US exchange operator supporting the Cairo-based bourse's trading platform through to 2020.
BATS Chi-X Europe Inks Partnership with BX Swiss
BATS Chi-X Europe and BX Swiss have announced a partnership, which will see the two exchange operators cross-list exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and cooperate on reporting.
West Lothian Looks Simple Now
Scotland makes the biggest decision in its history, come Thursday.
Best Bets on Best Ex
After a pair of best execution analysis services were announced this week, Tim compares the problem (and solutions for it) to a national pastime: picking relative to a spread.