Tech
Bravura Solutions Promotes McCann to CIO
Bravura Solutions, software provider for the wealth management, life insurance and transfer agency industries, has appointed Terry McCann chief information officer as the firm sees its managed services offering increasing across the Asia-Pacific (APAC)…
Fingers Crossed for a Smooth Ride This Time
Incoming EMIR requirements and patent trolls lead this week's coverage
CCL Launches Co-Comply
Governance, risk and compliance consultancy CCL has announced the launch of its CCL Co-Comply platform, a delivery system that automatically updates regulatory content to ensure current compliance.
Olivetree Securities Updates OTAS for UK-Based Best Ex
The London-based agency brokerage is now using its former spin-off OTAS Technologies' TradeShaper for trade management and market microstructure analysis, as well as best execution oversight capabilities.
ICE Purchases Automated Trading Patents
The IntercontinentalExchange Group (ICE) has announced the acquisition of several patents related to electronic trading strategies, in an implicit bid to protect clients from predatory patent buyers.
Eurex Adds Trade Capture Connectivity
Derivatives venue Eurex has announced that BrokerHub and Vectalis have connected to its Trade Entry Services, with ITG's RFQ-Hub set to sign up shortly.
Confluence Signs Lombard Odier For Automated Expense Budgeting Solution
Lombard Odier Funds, the Luxembourg-based fund management arm of Lombard Odier Investment Managers, has selected Confluence to provide its automated budgeting application for asset managers.
Thanachart Taps IMS From Charles River
Thailand’s Thanachart Fund Management has selected Charles River’s Investment Management Solution (IMS) and joined its global FIX network to support its automated portfolio management, trading and compliance monitoring.
Scila Snatches Contract Win with Optiver
Scila AB has announced a six-month contract with high-frequency trading (HFT) firm Optiver, in which its market surveillance product will be evaluated for its capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
DTCC Promotes Senior Staff to Repository Leadership Roles
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced that Ian McLelland and Chris Childs will head up its European trade repository (DDRL Europe) and DTCC Deriv/Serv, respectively.
Sapient Global Markets Enhances Emir Reporting Services
Sapient Global Markets has enhanced the capabilities of its Compliance Management and Reporting System (CMRS) to support collateral and valuation reporting.
Thomson Reuters Debuts KYC Web Portal
Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of its web-based portal for Accelus Org ID, its platform for know-your-customer (KYC) compliance.
Abacus Appoints Lozada as Information Security Chief
The buy-side hosted solutions provider has tapped Brian Lozada as director of information security, reporting to CTO Viktor Tadijanovic.
With Three Hires, ConvergEx Refreshes Electronic Trading Leadership
Greg Voetsch and Charles Galligan have both joined the firm as CEO of ConvergEx Execution Services and head of program trading, respectively. Oliver Sung comes onboard in September as head of US electronic execution.
CME Clearing Europe Approved as CCP
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group's (CME) European clearinghouse, CME Clearing Europe, has received regulatory approval to operate as a central counterparty clearinghouse (CCP) in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir).
Software AG Partners with Adaptive Consulting
Software AG and Adaptive Consulting are entering a strategic partnership to expand their range of service offerings, including visualization, complex event -processing, fraud and surveillance monitoring, and data performance.
James Rundle: Rise of the Machines
While it’s popular to think of artificial intelligence as the harbinger of doom for humanity, James says AI has definite, critical applications for modern financial technology.
Leaving Room at the Start-Up Pond’s Edge
Can financial technology start-ups benefit from the Silicon Valley ethos, or are funding and mentoring programs modeled after other technology verticals more window dressing than the real deal? Tim Bourgaize Murray reflects on the nature of help in a…
Michael Shashoua: Protecting Valuable Data
Recognizing the increasing value of data, and with more worthwhile data being discovered or generated every day, cloud computing resources could aid in managing that data. Michael explores the parameters under which firms can do this securely and with…
Max Bowie: Colleagues, Consolidators, Where Are They Now?
As Waters bids farewell to one colleague and welcomes a new one in his place, Max wonders where the vendors have gone from the data industry’s glory days, and who will replace them.
August 2014: Start Me Up
There are no prizes for anyone identifying the August issue of Waters as the “start-up” issue. That is down to coincidence as opposed to design. Marina Daras travelled to Israel recently with the view to visiting a number of the country’s technology…
Rise of the Machines
Machine learning and the Waters Rankings lead this week's coverage.
Flexenet Acquires Network Services Division from Speakerbus
Communications provider Flexenet has announced the acquisition of Speakerbus's Network Services division.
Corr Appointed Scivantage CFO
The provider has tapped Jim Corr as executive vice president and CFO.