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Citi Adds Algorithmic Functionality for US Equity Options
The global bank has rolled out a new suite of intelligent options algorithms to complement its existing electronic trading strategies.
Major Banks Complete Swap Trading Standard
The Fixed Income Connectivity Working Group (FICWG) has agreed on a set of standards for the way in which participants in swap trades will interact with execution venues, ahead of regulatory reform.
Ashmore Connects to Calastone for Order Routing
Emerging markets specialist Ashmore Investment Manager has gone live with connectivity to Calastone's cross-border transaction network, the vendor has announced.
MIK Fund Solutions to Offer Free Form PF Filing Service
Buy-side software provider MIK Fund Solutions announced that it will offer its Form PF filing tool free-of-charge to anyone who wants it, whether client or non-client.
TT Introduces New API for X-Trader Pro
Trading Technologies (TT), a derivatives solutions provider, has announced the release of TT API, an application programming interface enabling scalable trading applications on TT's larger X-Trader Pro platform.
FlexTrade Gains BGC Partners Certification
Vendor's execution management system now part of broker program.
FFastFill Connects to ASX's Co-Location Center
London-based vendor provides connectivity to ALC through its Horizon network.
EBS Unveils New FX Trading Rules
Foreign exchange (FX) trading platform EBS has released its new trading rules, designed to address unfilled orders and high-frequency concerns.
Oak Hill Selects eFront for Operations Automation
FrontInvest used for portfolio management, deal flow and ledger management.
Azul and ULLINK Announce Partnership
Scalable java product to be distributed under agreement.
Bring-Your-Own-Device: An Employee Risk View
While bring-you-own-device is often considered in universally positive terms from a user perspective, there are risks to consider.
Rakesh Leaves Motilal Oswal Asset Management for Syntel
Former employee returns to lead sales in the Americas.
Singapore Brokers Tap Dion for Post-Trade Processing
Centralized hosted deployment model to aid post-trade processing for consortium.
Credit Suisse Launches Guerilla 2012 Algo
Offering for clients trading in Asia-Pacific markets, with user-determined aggression.
Squawker Targets Anonymous Block Trading with Launch
Company combines elements of social media technology with compliance and audit trail functionality.
Thai Bourse Completes Platform Development
Cinnober-based software due for general roll-out on 3 September.
The Battle of Washington DC
US regulators come under repeated pressure from the industry and their fellow agencies.
AFTA the BST Awards
The deadline for BST Awards submissions is advancing, while the AFTAs nominating process has just begun.
The Risk FIX: Technologists Eye FPL Risk Guidelines
In June, FIX Protocol Ltd. released a new batch of risk-control guidelines for futures and options contracts executed via algorithms and direct market access, notably setting out a framework for pre-order acceptance checks. Tim Bourgaize Murray finds…
Dark Pools Rising
Off-book trading remains a fundamental part of the trading landscape, despite the best efforts of regulators to force dark trades into the open. By Steve Dew-Jones
Jenkins Named Barclays CEO
The former retail banking chief will not have it easy, as Barclays is facing concurrent investigations by regulators.
Bagley Appointed to Lead BondDesk Trading
Veteran of bonds markets trading to lead further evolution of BondDesk's odd-lot alternative trading system.
Direct Edge Moves DR Facility to Chicago
In the interests of better business continuity, Direct Edge has moved its backups to the Equinix Chicago 4 datacenter.