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AllianceBernstein enlists SimCorp, BMLL and Features Analytics team up, and more
The Waters Cooler: Mondrian chooses FundGuard to tool up, prediction markets entice options traders, and Synechron and Cognition announce an AI engineering agreement in this week’s news roundup.
Cyber insurance premiums dropped unexpectedly in 2025
Competition among carriers drives down premiums, despite increasing frequency and severity of attacks.
ICE launches Polymarket tool, Broadridge buys CQG, and more
The Waters Cooler: Deutsche Börse acquires remaining stake in ISS Stoxx, Etrading bids for EU derivatives tape, Lofthouse is out at ASX, and more in this week’s news roundup.
Ram AI’s quest to build an agentic multi-strat
The Swiss fund already runs an artificial intelligence model factory and a team of agentic credit analysts.
Fiber’s AI gold rush risks a connection drop
In search of AI-related profits, investors flocked to fiber cables, but there are worrying signals on the horizon.
BlackRock further integrates Preqin, Nasdaq and Osaka Exchange partner, and more
The Waters Cooler: SGX remodels data lake, ICE seeks tokenization approval, TNS closes Radianz deal, and more.
Market-makers seek answers about CME’s cloud move
Silence on the data center’s changes has fueled speculation over how new matching engines will handle orders.
ICE to seek tokenization approval from SEC under existing federal laws
CEO Jeff Sprecher says the new NYSE tokenization initiative is not dependent on the passage of the US Clarity Act.
SGX to modernize data lake
The work is part of the exchange’s efforts to enhance its securities trading platform.
People Moves: Cboe, MarketAxess, ING, BMLL, and more
A look at the past month’s people moves in the capital markets tech and data space.
Everything you need to know about market data in overnight equities trading
As overnight trading continues to capture attention, a growing number of data providers are taking in market data from alternative trading systems.
TMX Datalinx makes co-location optionality play with Ultra
Data arm of the Canadian stock exchange group is leveling up its co-lo capabilities to offer a range of options to clients.
State Street expands in Abu Dhabi, Etrading advances UK bond tape, and more
The Waters Cooler: Avelacom expands access into Argentina’s capital markets, Seven Points Capital opens a London office, and more in this week’s news roundup.
AI strategies could be pulling money into the data office
Benchmarking: As firms formalize AI strategies, some data offices are gaining attention and budget.
Pressure mounts on Asia to fall in line for T+1
With the US already on a T+1 settlement cycle, and the UK and EU preparing for the shift in 2027, there’s pressure for Asia to follow suit. But moving may involve more risks than expected.
NYSE plans new venue, Levy leaves Symphony, and more
The Waters Cooler: MIAX sells (most of) its derivatives exchange, BNY integrates with Morningstar on collateral, and science delights in this week’s news roundup.
Vendors are winning the AI buy-vs-build debate
Benchmarking: Most firms say proprietary LLM tools make up less than half of their AI capabilities as they revaluate earlier bets on building in-house.
Brad Levy takes the reins at ThetaRay
The now-former Symphony CEO is looking to expand the financial crime monitoring company’s global footprint.
Brokers must shift HFT servers after China colocation ban
New exchange guidance drives rush for “proximity colo” in nearby datacenters.
DTCC tests 24x5 trading, State Street launches digital asset platform, and more
The Waters Cooler: STG carves out S&P Global’s data businesses, Arcesium expands in Hong Kong, and Rimes partners with three vendors in this week’s news roundup.
Banks hate data lineage, but regulators keep demanding it
Benchmarking: As firms automate regulatory reporting, a key BCBS 239 requirement is falling behind, raising questions about how much lineage banks really need.
TMX eyes global expansion in 2026 through data offering
The exchange operator bought Verity last fall in an expansion of its Datalinx business with a goal of growing it presence outside of Canada.
New EBA taxonomy could help banks track AI risk
Extra loss flags will allow banks to track transversal risks like geopolitics and AI, say experts.
Fintechs grapple with how to enter Middle East markets
Intense relationship building, lack of data standards, and murky but improving market structure all await tech firms hoping to capitalize on the region’s growth.