Tech
Twitter's Value Rising in More Ways Than One
The social media company's stock isn't the only thing that's improving.
Gator Trading Picks Rival Risk as EMS Provider
Migration to the new platform is complete, according to Gator Trading.
Credit Suisse, Partners Launch Syndicated Loans Blockchain Proof of Concept
The proof of concept will continue for the rest of the year.
Desjardins Selects Eagle for New Mutual Fund Accounting Platform
Eagle will replace Desjardin’s legacy system with a new platform that will be hosted on Eagle’s private cloud Eagle Access.
Bloomberg Allows Tweeting Directly Through Terminal
Users can tweet directly from Instant Bloomberg through new Social <Go> feature.
ITG Makes Foreign Exchange, Analytics Hires
New appointments in foreign exchange and analytics will lead New York and London efforts, respectively.
American Financial Technology Awards 2016: Important Changes
This year's iteration of the AFTAs will feature a new structure with new categories, including awards for vendors. Here's what you need to know.
CLS Explores Distributed-Ledgers Potential for FX Netting Service
The service will suit FX trades settled outside the CLS settlement service and is built on Hyperledger Fabric, an open-source solution led by IBM.
CLS to Develop Payment Netting Service Using Distributed-Ledger Technology
The service will suit FX trades settled outside the CLS settlement service and is built on Hyperledger Fabric, an open-source solution led by IBM.
Phase One of Swift's Global Payments Innovation Initiative Pilot Completed
Fifteen global banks tested the design and functions of Swift’s new initiative, while ten others prepare for the service’s launch.
Raiffeisen Bank International Selects SmartStream for Cash, Liquidity Reporting Solution
The firm seeks to monitor and manage cash positions on an intraday basis to comply with Basel III principles.
ITG Releases Volume Participation Forecasting Tool
The New York-based firm releases online tool via ITG Analytics Incubator.
Selwood AM Taps Quantifi for Integrated Portfolio Management System
London-based credit specialist to use Quanitfi solution as holistic platform for trading, risk management and operations.
HSBC Adopts Swift FX Business Insight Information Service
New service allows for continuous FX business performance measurement over time based upon activity share.
BoA Merrill Lynch Handed $12.5 Million Fine by SEC over Mini-Flash Crashes
Bank of America subsidiary fined over inadequate trading controls leading to market disruptions between 2012 and 2014.
BME Helps Bolivia's BBV to Move Away From Outcry Pits Toward Electronic Trading
The rollout is being done in two stages, with fixed income currently being the focus, followed by the implementation of the primary market and trading in other non-standardized securities and repo trades.
Open Access Derivatives Project CurveGlobal Goes Live
CurveGlobal is an interest rates derivatives venture that will offer low fees and no market data charges
State Street Launches New Information Solutions Suite
State Street MediaStats will use data from digital media.
Thomson Reuters Looks to Grow APAC Footprint for AML/KYC
Compliance talent is thin in the region, hence why firms are looking to vendors for help.
Machine Learning Could Help Filter Social Media's ‘Noise'
Panelists from WorldQuant, Thomson Reuters, OneMarketData and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago discussed the challenges of tapping into the power of social media.
CBOE Agrees to Buy Bats for $3.2 Billion
The operator of the largest US options exchange looks to expand on offerings and global reach with purchase.
SGSS Connects Hungarian CSD with T2S Platform
Keler will connect to the Target2-Securities (T2S) settlement platform during the fourth migration wave in February 2017.
IHS Markit Rolls Out Syndicated Loan Reconciliation Portal
New portal bolsters IHS Markit reconciliation offering following acquisition of Loan/SERV from DTCC in January.
IHS Markit, AITEC, AIMA Put Due Diligence on Know Your Third Party
AITEC-AIMA's due diligence questionnaire on vendors will be made available on the platform.