Tech
SunGard, Otkritie Pair on Currency Conversion and Algo Trading
SunGard has announced a deal with Moscow-based broker Otkritie Capital to launch an automated ruble-dollar conversion service.
FlexTrade Puts OneMarketData Analytics Into its EMS
FlexTrade Systems, is now offering integration with OneMarketData’s OneTick, a single solution for complex event processing (CEP) and tick data, to enhance FlexTrader, its execution management system (EMS).
What Lies Beneath: An Examination of Risk on the Buy Side (Part 2)
In part two of his examination of risk on the buy side, Anthony Malakian looks at how the regulatory environment is changing the way risk is managed and reported on, and delves into the buy versus build trade-off for risk-related technology.
Trading Technologies, MexDer Link Via CME's Globex
Trading Technologies' X-Trader has linked with MexDer, a leading venue for Mexican benchmark derivatives, as activity in the Central American market steadily ramps up.
Boston Mutual Fund Adopts Linedata for Fund Accounting
Northeast Investors Trust will use Linedata Mfact fund accounting software to streamline portfolio and general ledger accounting, reduce operational risk and to augment the flexibility of its reporting capabilities.
Traiana Launches Swap Data Repository Service
Post-trade vendor Traiana has announced the successful launch of Harmony TR, its swap data repository (SDR) service, which aids with compliance for regulations regarding the reporting of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade data.
Omgeo Enhances Collateral Optimization Capabilities
Post-trade vendor specialist Omgeo has announced the expansion of ProtoColl, its collateral and margin management product, to cater for regulatory measures.
The Rock and the Hard Place
Doing more with less is all well and good, but the unpalatable truth is that sometimes, more requires more.
Fidessa Enables ASEAN Through Broker Partnerships
London-headquartered vendor Fidessa has announced that participants on its trading network are now able to trade across the Association of South-East Asian (ASEAN) markets from a single connection, due to partnerships with leading regional brokers.
After Lsoc Implementation, Talk of Algo-Enabled Portability
The legally-segregated, operationally-comingled (Lsoc) paradigm is designed to bring greater protection to futures on a customer and ecosystem basis. Futures Commissions Merchants (FCMs) and clearinghouses are pondering a pair of technology issues as…
What Can Hedge Funds Learn from Quinnipiac Hockey?
Finding talent is difficult, whether for hockey or for running technology inside a major buy-side institution. Anthony says following Quinnipiac hockey's lead may not be as crazy as it sounds.
CalForex Takes TwoFour
Calgary Foreign Exchange (CalForex) has licensed TwoFour's foreign exchange (FX) platform to support order management, and both front- and back-office activities.
SS&C Upgrades Portia with Intuitive Enhancements
SS&C Technologies has announced the latest upgrade of Portia, its middle-to-back-office investment platform that it purchased from Thomson Reuters last year.
Fidessa Brings Market Abuse Monitor to Europe
Fidessa has announced that its Market Abuse Monitor is now available for its European sell-side clients.
ConvergEx Enhances TCA Platform for Trade Transparency
ConvergEx Group has upgraded its transaction coast analysis (TCA) offering, PerformExSM, to allow users to view and analyze every aspect of a trade's lifecycle in real time, according to the New York-based company.
Sapient Connects CMRS Platform to DTCC
Sapient Global Markets has created a direct link between its compliance management and reporting system (CMRS) and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.'s (DTCC’s) Swap Data Repository (SDR).
Itaú BBA Chooses 4sight For US Securities Finance and Collateral Management
Brazilian bank Itaú BBA has selected 4sight's securities finance and collateral management solution to support its US-based securities lending and repo business, Itaú BBA USA Securities.
MIK Solutions Integrates PortfolioScience's RiskAPI
The collaboration provides new on-demand risk measurement analysis for asset managers and hedge funds.
Instant Messaging Solution Announced by FactSet
FactSet, a Connecticut-based provider of financial data and analytical software, has released FactSet IM, an open collaboration instant messaging (IM) platform.
BRED Banque Populaire Selects Orc for Eurex Market-Making
French regional co-operative bank BRED Banque Populaire has selected Orc Market Maker for electronic derivatives trading on Eurex.
Exchanges, Brokers Face HFT Surveillance Challenge
Although the benefits and drawbacks of high-frequency and algorithmic trading have been debated endlessly, the ability to perform competent and reliable surveillance on these operations is an area often relegated to the back rooms of conferences. James…
Solving for Java's 'Mixed Blessing'
Azul Systems and LMAX Exchange illustrate that specific coding challenges such as Java garbage collection can be faced most effectively through close collaboration.
NYSE Technologies Staffer Switches to Options
Ex-NYSE Technologies head of sales Tim Yockel has joined Options, a provider of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), as senior vice president of global sales.
Advent Appoints Two in EMEA Region
Advent Software, the San Francisco-based buy-side technology specialist, has made two appointments: Jad Fares has been appointed regional sales manager for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and will be based in the firm’s Dubai office,…