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Former Barclays Electronic Trading Director Joins Big XYT
Mark Montgomery will hold a key role in strategy and business development.
Tora Targets Best Execution with AI-Powered Algo Picker
AlgoWheel will use machine learning to determine best method of execution.
Four Twenty Seven Looks to Grow Climate Data for Banks, Asset Managers
Traders and portfolio managers use the data to assess risk and to develop portfolios that are environmentally conscious.
BT Radianz Cloud Adds Vela’s Market Data Feed
SuperFeed now accessible via BT’s financial markets cloud community.
Neudata Scores $600K Investment for Alt Data Vetting
Neudata secures funding and will continue alternative data vetting for data platforms.
QuantConnect Adds Intrinio Data to Algo Platform
QuantConnect will offer API access to its algorithm platform
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2018: All the Winners
The winners of the 32 categories comprising the 2018 Sell-Side Technology Awards were revealed at a luncheon in London on the afternoon of April 20.
Asia Financial Firms Explore Robotic Process Automation
Institutions can cut costs by 30 to 60 percent.
Digital Asset Opens Smart Contract Language to Developers
Blythe Masters says that DAML is designed to reduce the risk of developer error creating broader problems for the market.
Regnosys to Expand Reach with Bank, Regulatory Implementations
In addition to its work with Isda, the fintech startup also has projects in the works with ING Bank and the FCA.
ESG Data is Key Focus for Deutsche Börse and Green Finance Cluster Merger
Deutsche Börse and the Green Finance Cluster Frankfurt merge to focus on ESG data and two other sustainable finance initiatives.
IHS Markit Boosts French Presence with DeriveXperts Acquisition
Purchase of derivatives valuation provider bolsters derivatives data business and reach into French-speaking Europe.
Bond Data Expert Petrunik Sets Up FiStrat Consultancy
Petrunik has more than 25 years of experience dealing with bond data—both as vendor and consumer.
Rival Systems Introduces New VAR Feature
Chicago-based firm adds Value at Risk to its latest risk management offerings.
Enyx Enlists O’Connor for US Sales
O’Connor brings experience of both hardware and software-based feed handlers, and a background in trading and market making.
Hammonds Out as Deutsche Bank’s Leadership Woes Continue
The departure of the German bank’s COO follows on the heels of chief executive’s ouster.
HKEx Deploys Artificial Intelligence in Surveillance Platform
Exchange deploys US firm’s technology to enhance oversight processes.
SmartStream RDU Onboards Bigelsen for Sales
Eric Bigelsen will head sales for the Americas at SmartStream RDU.
Exegy Debuts FX Market Data Normalization Service
Trade Port FX seeks to eliminate market fragmentation by granting firms access to all FX market requirements on a single platform.
Bogen to Head Execution Services for Dash Financial
Bloomberg and Bear Stearns veteran to lead buy-side push at platform provider.
IBM Taps Former CIBC Exec Dhot for Cognitive Analytics
Dhot previously spent seven years in data analytics roles at Canadian bank CIBC.
Trax Registers Netherlands-Based Entity for APA
Reporting platform prepares for Brexit with Amsterdam office.
Regulators Warn on Phishing Scams
Increasingly sophisticated schemes are targeting firms and individuals, watchdogs say.
European Watchdogs Warn on Cyber, Cloud and CCPs
The bloc’s primary financial regulators say immediate work is needed to protect systems.