Tech
Atlas, NSX Sign MOU For Digital Currency Oversight
Atlas and Jersey City, N.J.-based National Stock Exchange (NSX) have signed a memorandum of understanding to make the alternative trading system (ATS), which facilitates trading in Bitcoin, Litecoin, and digital currency options, the first of its kind to…
JSE Integrates Clearing Technology from Cinnober
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has partnered with Cinnober for the development of its multi-asset clearing technology platform.
US Accountability Body Criticizes SEC Infosec Approach
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a critical report on information security practices at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), finding that basic security measures are not taken by the regulator and that it must improve.
Morningstar Partners UBS Delta for Solvency II Calculations
Research firm Morningstar UK and UBS Delta have announced a joint offering that will provide Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) calculations to asset managers, as part of the Solvency II regulation.
Liquidnet Appoints Bob Garrett as Head of Technology
Institutional trading network Liquidnet has hired Bob Garrett as head of technology to lead the firm's technical development and for coordinating product developments between the executive team and product managers.
ADX Goes Live on Nasdaq OMX
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) is now live on Nasdaq OMX X-Stream platform, almost two years after the two firms signed their first agreement.
Barclays Live Now Available on the iPad
Barclays has launched the Barclays Live app for iPad devices, which provides institutional clients with access to the firm’s research, data and analytics in a personalized manner.
Waters Rankings 2014 Open for Entries
The Waters Rankings 2014, WatersTechnology’s only reader-determined awards, are now open for entries. As usual, entry to the 12th annual Waters Rankings is free and firms may enter as many categories as they wish, on the condition that they provide…
Rain, Snow and Architecture
Natas coverage and European regulatory efforts lead this week's coverage.
D.E. Shaw Technologist: 'Eliminate IT'
The conflict between IT and business is well documented. One soldier in that fight suggested something more than baby steps.
NBAD to Become First Market Maker in United Arab Emirates
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has been issued the first license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to commence market-making activity in the United Arab Emirates.
SocGen's Neeraj Hegde: Latency is a Multi-Dimensional Issue
Speaking on a North American Trading Architecture Summit panel this week, Societe Generale's senior quantitative strategy developer for global equities, Neeraj Hegde, offered an alternative argument for why speed from black box trading system to exchange…
Four-Point Action Plan for Data Management
Though semantic data technology is helpful, it won't do any good unless these four steps are taken, according to State Street's David Saul.
Moving Mission-Critical Functions to the Cloud
Anthony believes that more firms are moving mission critical functions to the cloud. As they do, though, it's important to note that there's a major difference between a public and private cloud.
BNP Paribas Securities Services Tackles Big Data Issue with NeoLink
BNP Paribas Securities Services’ CEO Patrick Colle says big data offers both opportunities and challenges.
European Parliament Adopts CSD Reg
The European Parliament has agreed a range of rules designed to govern the operation of central securities depositories (CSDs) and settlement cycles in the continent's financial markets, known as CSD Reg in industry shorthand.
Twitter Acquires Firehose Provider Gnip
Social media network Twitter has announced its acquisition of Gnip, a data provider that is one of the few to have access to the so-called "firehose" of the micro-blogging service's information.
BYOD, Mobile Offer Banks a Chance to ‘Get Cool Again'
As bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategies grow inside banks, mobile data management has also emerged as a pressing issue, according to panelists at this year's North American Trading Architecture Summit.
Future Infrastructure to Embrace Cloud and Security
The ideal infrastructure of the future will include more cloud and better security, according to panelists at the North American Trading Architecture Summit.
SEC's Berman: The Data Disputes HFT Narrative
The US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC’s) office of analytics and research has run extensive studies in the past year on cancellation rates and other market activities related to high-frequency trading (HFT). Citing the results, Gregg Berman,…
SEC's Berman: The Data Disputes HFT Narrative
The US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC’s) office of analytics and research has run extensive studies in the past year on cancellation rates and other market activities related to high-frequency trading (HFT). Citing the results, Gregg Berman,…
EU Introduces First Rule on HFT
The European Parliament and the European Council last night reached agreement on updated rules for the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II), introducing the EU’s first rules on algorithmic trading.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014: The Winners
Waters magazine is pleased to announce the winners of the second annual Sell-Side Technology Awards. The Awards were held on Tuesday evening, April 15, at the Marriott Marquis in New York.
Deutsche Börse, Thai Exchange Ink MoU
Deutsche Börse and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the two venue operators enhance securities and derivative market links between Germany and Thailand.