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Options Expands FX Connectivity
Private financial cloud provider Options has expanded connectivity to 60 global foreign exchange (FX) markets
Can Windows, Samsung Make a Run at Apple in the Tablet Space?
Windows and Samsung have made moves to cut into Apple's dominance in the tablet space. Will they find any buyers on the buy side?
SEC Mandates Regular Testing of Technology
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved plans to replace voluntary testing of technology with regular, mandatory evaluations.
LSE, LCH Agree Revised Offer Terms
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) and LCH.Clearnet have announced the agreement of revised terms that will see the exchange group take a majority stake in the clearinghouse.
Berkeley Futures Offers DMA Through CQG
Berkeley Futures, a UK futures, options and foreign exchange (FX) broker is now offering direct market access (DMA) via all CQG platforms, including CQG Trader, QTrader, ChartTrader, CQG API, and CQG's flagship product, CQG Integrated Client.
Fenics and Traiana Team Up On OTC FX Derivatives
Fenics Software, a GFI Group company, has signed an agreement with Traiana that will allow Fenics customers to manage the reporting of OTC foreign exchange (FX) derivatives into swaps data repositories and clearing houses.
Banque Privée 1818 Banks on BSB
Banque Privée 1818 has signed with Belgian vendor BSB for its Soliam asset management and distribution platform.
Banks, Broker-Dealers Falling Behind on T2S Preparation
A recent Celent report has found that while parts of the European financial services industry are getting ready for the implementation of the Target2-Securities (T2S) settlement platform, others are lacking preparedness and facing large costs.
Operating Model Rethink Required, Says Milestone Chief
Buy-side institutions can increase efficiency and reduce costs by changing to dynamic operating models, according to Geoff Hodge, CEO of Milestone Group, which provides software to the funds management industry.
OMSs, EMSs Need to Embrace Data Visualization
At the TradeTech conference in New York last week, a panel discussed transparency, multi-asset capability, and the future of trade management systems.
Primatics Appoints Former OpenLink Chief Hesselbirg as CEO
Kevin Hesselbirg will immediately head up McLean, Va.-based Primatics, which provides loan accounting and valuation software for portfolio managers.
Itaú BBA Taps Broadridge for Sec Lending, Repo
Brazilian bank Itaú BBA, which is adding the US dollar-based products to its Itaú BBA USA Securities arm, is set to use Broadridge's comprehensive business process outsourcing (BPO) solution, which includes both technology provision and services hosting.
Reval Hires Keeton for APAC SaaS
Reval, a New-York headquartered provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS), has appointed John Keeton as vice president of professional services in the Asia-Pacific region.
IMS HedgeOp Opens Hong Kong Office
IMS Group and HedgeOp Compliance, the buy-side consultancies which merged last year, have opened a Hong Kong office under the name, IMS HedgeOp.
Clariden Leu Selects Advent Suite
Clariden Leu UK, a London-based wealth manager focusing on ultra high net-worth investors, has opted to implement a suite of asset management applications from San Francisco-based Advent Software, a provider of software and services to the global…
Resources and Regulations Produce Pressures for European Firms
European regulators’ demands are realistic, but the incremental technology-related changes they are proposing will significantly impact overall market structure and liquidity, say panelists who spoke at last week's FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL) EMEA Trading…
Omgeo, Enfusion Partner on Listed Derivatives
The post-trade solutions provider will connect its Central Trade Manager for domestic and cross-border exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs) with Enfusion's Integráta buy-side portfolio management solution.
Numerix Releases Server Version of CrossAsset
Numerix, a New York-based provider of cross-asset analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management, has announced the release of CrossAsset Server (CAS), which extends the features of Numerix CrossAsset─the library of market standard valuation…
PhilipCapital Taps Orc for NSE Connectivity
PhilipCapital, an asset management firm with $22 billion under management, has signed with Orc Software for low-latency connectivity in India.
Orange Partners Nice for Voice Recording
Orange Business Services - Trading Solutions, a provider of voice and electronic trading infrastructure, has partnered with Israel-based voice recording vendor Nice Systems to launch a new recording system.
MarketAxess Completes Xtrakter Acquisition, Appoints Urtheil
MarketAxess has completed its acquisition of Xtrakter, the former subsidiary of Euroclear, which provides regulatory transaction reporting.
For Emerging Markets, Electronic FX Trading Requires a New Mindset
Although the electronic trading of non-deliverable forwards (NDF) in emerging markets is growing, it needs higher participation and a shift in attitudes to become prevalent, panelists at FIX Protocol Limited's EMEA Trading Conference said last week.
VC Funds Focus on Data Analytics and Research
Venture capital (VC) funds are turning toward analytics and research providers as the supply of low-latency and alternative liquidity sources has surpassed critical mass.
SGGG Fexserv Taps Linedata for Transfer Agency in Malta
Toronto-based fund administrator SGGG Fexserv has selected the Linedata Mshare transfer agency solution to support its expanding business in Malta. This is Linedata's fifth Maltese client.