Tech
BGC Partners Joins Cadre of SEF Applicants
The electronic and voice brokerage is the latest in a number of financial services firms to apply to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to become a swaps execution facility, or SEF.
eVestment Adds Morningstar Data to Analytics Suite
Atlanta-based data and analytics provider eVestment will now include Morningstar data in its own suite of analytics solutions, including the recently acquired platforms from PerTrac and Fundspire.
ATG, Risk Office to Build Clearinghouse in Brazil
Americas Trading Group (ATG), a liquidity center and provider of exchange technologies in Latin American markets, says it has partnered with Brazil-based Risk Office to build out clearing functions ahead of its 2014 launch of ATS Brasil.
The American Financial Technology Awards 2013 Are Here
The ninth annual American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs) are set to open for entries on Monday September 9, 2013.
Options Taps Varonis for Data Permissioning
The Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IasS) provider to financial services will use Varonis's DatAdvantage solution to protect clients' dedicated virtual NAS (network attached storage) servers, which are scattered globally and number in the hundreds.
Sky Road Teams with Numerix for Risk Analytics
Managed-services provider Sky Road will embed Numerix's CrossAsset risk analytics solution into its Motion Services Platform.
ASX and NYSE Technologies to Connect Global Networks
The Australian Securities Exchanges (ASX) and NYSE Technologies have announced they have connected their global networks, ASX Net Global and the Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure (SFTI).
Icap Petitions for SEF Status
London-based electronic broker-dealer Icap has filed an application with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to establish a swap execution facility (SEF) subsidiary.
United Overseas Bank Taps FlexTrade Systems for FX Trading
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) has selected FlexTrade Systems to support its global foreign exchange (FX) trading activity.
ICBPI Takes Etrali Open Trade for Comms
Etrali Trading Solutions has announced that Instituto Centrale Banche Popolari Italiane (ICBPI) has taken its Open Trade turret platform, along with a recording solution, for its Milan trading room.
Moscow Exchange Completes First Day of T+2
Equity and bond markets have completed their first day of trading under T+2, or settlement two days after trade date, on the Moscow Exchange.
Siam Bank Selects BWise Platform for GRC
Thailand’s third-largest bank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has selected BWise to support its governance, risk management and compliance (GRC)needs.
Carnegie Chooses Tbricks for Pricing and Market-Making
Swedish investment bank Carnegie has selected automated trading systems provider Tbricks to support its pricing and market-making activities with options and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
A Long Way to Go
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) report on over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives reform makes for interesting reading, pointing out a number of areas where the markets are moving towards the Group-of-20 (G20) mandate set in 2009. The picture, overall,…
FSB Report Highlights OTC Reform Challenges
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released its latest report on the progress of global reform regarding the trading of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, saying that important milestones have been reached, but work is still needed from all…
Wolters Kluwer Completes Svenson Acquisition
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has announced the completion of its deal to purchase reporting software Svenson, from fellow software vendor SmartStream.
The Art of Cutting Corners
A recent survey indicated that many buy-side firms are content to create “workarounds” rather than invest in consolidated solutions and platforms. Anthony doesn’t think this is the best idea—but he understands.
Thomas Gooding to Head Rimes Singapore Office
Rimes, a provider of managed data services for the buy-side, has appointed Thomas Gooding as sales manager for Asia to lead its new office in Singapore.
One CEO Departs at NYSE Liffe, Another Rises
Finbarr Hutcheson, co-CEO of NYSE Euronext's derivatives exchange NYSE Liffe, has been named sole CEO following the departure of longtime executive Mark Ibbotson, his co-CEO.
Nasdaq Apologizes for Trading Disruption, Cites NYSE as Catalyst
Nasdaq OMX has released a report on the August 22 technology disruption that saw trading on the exchange halted for three hours, creating a knock-on effect for a number of other crossing networks and markets.
CDIB Implements eFront for Fund Management Support
Taiwanese investment bank CDIB has deployed eFront's FrontInvest package to support the growth of its fund-management business in mainland China.
TradingScreen Concentrates TCA Efforts on FX Front
Although TradingScreen’s Jon Fatica envisions fixed income as the next frontier in transaction cost analysis (TCA), his company has put the bulk of its recent effort into foreign exchange (FX) TCA.
Piece by Piece, Bank Loans See Upgraded Settlement Automation
Making inroads into automated settlement for bank—or syndicated—loans trading has proven difficult for technology providers, with bespoke contractual terms and complex documentation often at issue. Still, there are gains to be made.
Buy Side Grappling with Derivatives Processing Workarounds
Many buy-side firms are choosing workaround solutions for derivatives modeling and processing, rather than consolidating to one platform, according to a survey by investment management software provider SimCorp.