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SigOpt's Machine Learning Looks to Improve Big Banks' Fraud Detection
The San Francisco-based vendor uses Bayesian techniques to improve the modeling and research processes.
SigOpt's Machine Learning Draws Wall Street Attention
The San Francisco-based vendor uses Bayesian techniques to improve the modeling and research processes.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 32: Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford, State of SEFs
Dan talks with Edward Woodford, CEO of Seed CX, the latest SEF fully registered by the CFTC.
Buy-Side Diversification May Leave Front Office Floundering
Going about change in a piecemeal fashion can lead to unwanted results.
IHS Markit to Release Mifid II Research Tool in 2017
The company will streamline access to four platforms as part of the product development.
Innotribe, Innovate Finance Create Global Fintech Hubs Group
Federation currently has more than 20 countries participating.
BGC Partners Acquires Canadian Brokerage Perimeter Markets
The Toronto-based broker grows BGC's presence in Canada and strengthens its electronic offering.
KGI Securities Taps Horizon for High-Frequency Trading Platform
Taiwanese securities firm implements Automated Trading platform, alongside existing Horizon Delta One solution.
UBS Heads Up Group of Four Banks Creating New Digital Currency
UBS, Deutsche Bank, Santander and BNY Mellon come together to create an industry standard for clearing and settlement over blockchain.
Bloomberg Closes Acquisition of Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions
Acquisition includes Barclays fixed-income benchmark indices, Brais strategy indices, and the intellectual property of Point portfolio analytics.
Three Trading Venues, Three Different Approaches
IEX, NFX and Seed CX have taken different paths to reach where they are today.
SigOpt Raises $6.6 Million in Series A Funding
The startup has a machine learning platform that uses Bayesian techniques to improve model development and research.
Seed CX Gains SEF Registration from CFTC
There are now 23 SEFs fully registered with the CFTC.
MainstreamBPO Buys Fundadministration as Part of Expansion
The deal is expected to bring MainstreamBPO's funds under administration to $94 billion.
Bats Europe Begins Client Testing for Mifid II Order Record-Keeping Requirement
European exchange calls for harmonization across industry.
S3 Unveils Options Analytics Platform
The big data platform is designed to show where trades are executed and why.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 31: HFT Debates, RBC’s Head of Tech and Ops, PTFs
Dan and Anthony talk HFT and about their August features.
Nasdaq Futures Passes One-Year Mark, Eyes 10% Market Share
Nasdaq's deputy head of global commodities says the US-based energy exchange currently is averaging 4 percent market share across crude oil, natural gas, refined products and US power.
Northern Trust Launches Historical Corporate Actions Reporting Service
The service uses Scorpeo’s technology and calculates missed value
ICE Committed to Keeping $650 Million Trayport Platform
Intercontinental Exchange slaps down CMA suggestion of divestiture of Trayport platform, confirms intentions to carry on unchanged.
ICE: Sale of Trayport Not “Necessary, Appropriate or in Best Interests”
Intercontinental Exchange slaps down CMA suggestion of divestiture of Trayport platform, confirms intentions to carry on unchanged.
Harvest Exchange Names Bob Dryzgula First CMO
The digital information platform wants to get more users and eventually expand outside the US.
Cobalt Prepares for 2017 Distributed-Ledger Platform Release
The platform, now running in a beta environment, promises to reduce post-trade costs in the FX market.
Front-Running: A Thing of the Past
Dan looks at a recently published report that finds no evidence of front-running taking place in the equities market.