Tech
TT Partners with VeloxPro for Order Book Data Visualization
Trading Technologies has partnered with connectivity and trading solutions provider, VeloxPro, to integrate the firm’s BookMap order-book visualization solution within TT’s execution management system (EMS).
Charles River Integrates SEF Workflows with IMS
Charles River Development has announced that its Investment Management System (IMS) product is now compatible with workflows from leading swap execution facilities (SEFs) in the US.
Euroclear, BNP Paribas Extend Collateral Highway Partnership
International central securities depository (ICSD) Euroclear has announced that its Collateral Highway network partnership with BNP Paribas Securities Services has been extended to four more countries.
Stifel to Acquire Oriel Securities
Stifel Financial Corporation has announced that it will acquire Oriel Securities, a stockbroking and investment banking firm based in London.
Only Half-Way There in Markets Reform, Says Esma Chair
Speaking at an event organized by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) today in London, Steven Maijoor, chairman of the European Securities and Market Authorities, says that although ESMA is near to fulfilling the Group-of-20…
SuperDerivatives Debuts Trading Platform SDeX
London-based SuperDerivatives has gone live with its multi-bank, multi-asset trading platform SDeX.
Thai Futures Exchange Switches Platforms
The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), under the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) group, has switched its derivatives trading and clearing to the equities platform, SET Connect, which was developed by Korea Exchange using Cinnober technology.
Iridian Selects SEI for Ucits Fund Admin, Custody Services
Iridian Asset Management has chosen SEI to provide a number of services for its Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (Ucits) fund.
Speed, Listing Exclusivity Promote New Volatility Index Options
Patrick Fay, director of listed derivatives at Russell Investments' index arm, says the way to a successful volatility index option is through the buy side. The rub? Not every buy-side firm understands derivatives the same way.
Equinix Debuts Cloud Exchange
Equinix has announced the launch of the Equinix Cloud Exchange, a secure connectivity platform that allows users to connect to multiple clouds and networks globally.
Trapets Introduces Outsourced Market Surveillance
Trapets AB has announced the launch of Outsourced Market Surveillance, its new, fully out-of-house program for handling surveillance requirements at trading firms.
Krungsri AM Upgrades Charles River Implementation
The Bangkok-based asset manager is now using the ninth version of IMS, as well as Charles River's FIX Network and Data Storage offerings for electronic trading and real-time price provision at the local Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Euroclear and the DTCC To Launch Collateral Processing Joint Venture
The boards of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Euroclear have announced they have given their companies a go ahead to establish a joint venture to streamline margin settlement processes and enhance access to collateral processing…
Rapid Ratings Adds Visual Comparison Tool
The ratings and risk analytics provider says its Company Comparison Report will enable users to compare up to five public and private companies simultaneously.
Nordea Markets Uses Caplin for E-Distribution
Scandinavian bank Nordea Markets has selected Liberator, the web streaming server from UK-based Caplin Systems, to deliver trade messages and market data to its new single-dealer platform offering.
Numerix, S&P Cap IQ Ink Pricing Partnership
S&P Capital IQ and Numerix have announced a multi-year partnership that will see the former's pricing models integrated within the latter's Portfolio Risk platform.
Rimes Adds Buy-Side Clients Amid Q1 Growth
Rimes has announced a number of client wins in North America at the end of Q1 2014, as its presence continues to grow with the opening of an office in San Francisco.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014: Richard Bentley, Software AG
James Rundle, deputy editor, sell side of Waters and WatersTechnology.com, speaks with Richard Bentley, vice president, financial services at Software AG about the firm's recent Sell-Side Technology Awards win.
Société Générale's Sabatier Joins Etrali Trading Solutions
Etrali Trading Solution has appointed Mike Sabatier, former global deputy head for voice communication services at Société Générale (SocGen), as a vice president of its operations in France.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014: The Winners and Why They Won
In April, Waters unveiled the winners of the second annual Sell-Side Technology Awards, at a dinner event in Manhattan directly following the 2014 North American Trading Architecture Summit.
The Cost of Credit
Features from this month's issue lead coverage for the first week of May.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Sell-Side Technology Provider of the Year — Markit
The technology provider of the year is traditionally the final category of both the Sell-Side Technology Awards and the Buy-Side Technology Awards, and is the second of only two awards announced at the dinner, decided by the Waters journalists. All of…
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Overall Sell-Side Product of the Year — GoldenSource EDM Platform
There is only one company that has managed to trump the mighty Markit when it comes to the best data management product in either the Buy-Side Technology or Sell-Side Technology Awards. That company’s name is GoldenSource, and this is the year that it…
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Sell-Side Trading Network — SunGard
Nobody has put their imprint on the two-year-old Sell-Side Technology Awards like SunGard. With so many types of technology on offer, SunGard has won more categories than anyone else—four—including the granddaddy prize of best sell-side technology…