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Quantitative Brokers Taps Roth for CEO, Ascher as Chairman
Between them, new CEO Roth and chairman Ascher have more than 50 years of experience in financial markets and technology.
Thesys CAT Appoints President and CTO
The Consolidated Audit Trail provider created the role of president to better oversee development of the CAT.
PitchBook Goes Public with Morningstar Data
PitchBook has integrated more than 50,000 public datasets from its parent company Morningstar.
Debt Platform Overbond Hires Ex-Bloomberg Exec Harrington
Before his most recent role at Eris Exchange, Harrington spent a decade at Bloomberg.
American Financial Technology Awards 2017—All the Winners
The winners of this year’s AFTAs were announced at a dinner in midtown Manhattan on December 4.
Former JPM Asset Management CDO Glasser Joins FRG to Build Data Practice
Glasser will bring her 30 years of experience in finance, technology, data and regulatory compliance to FRG to build a data practice.
DTCC Debuts ‘Same Day’ LEIs
Issuer anticipates demand for one-day delivery of Legal Entity Identifiers after Mifid II comes into force.
BMLL Hires Activ's Collins to Lead Sales Push
Former Activ Financial sales head joins BMLL Technologies.
House Prepares Bill Delaying CAT amid Ongoing Difficulties
Thesys, in a hearing at a Congressional committee, also said it has lined up over 20 candidates for a chief information security officer post.
Börse Stuttgart Acquires Data Startup Sowa
The acquisition will boost the exchange’s data analyticsand innovation capabilities, officials say.
UBS Hires Former MTS Data Head Linwood
Linwood has almost 20 years' experience in the debt markets, including senior roles at MTS Markets and Interactive Data.
EPFR's Ringrose Moves to Wall Street Horizon
Ringrose joins the events data provider after a decade at Informa-owned EPFR, following stints at Reuters and Bridge.
RSRCHXchange Adds Quant Insight Macro Research
Officials say Quant Insight's quantitative analysis will complement the traditional research already available via RSRCHXchange.
JPX to Build New Backup Datacenter
JPX will build the new datacenter further away from its main site to avoid potential disruption to both locations simultaneously.
Money.Net Buys Scout Finance to Grow Mobile Apps, Debuts HTML5 Web Terminal
The acquisition of Scout's apps and development of a new interface will bolster its mobile presence nad facilitate client adoption.
EDM Council Names John Bottega Interim Managing Director
Former EDM Council chair John Bottega takes over from Mike Atkin, who will shift his focus to research and education.
Pendo Hires Former Bloomberg Sales Exec Schulze for BizDev
Schulze has a decade of sales experience, including stints at Bloomberg and Institutional Investor
CNNMoney Switzerland Taps SIX for Financial Data
Financial TV channel CNNMoney Switzerland will carry financial content supplied by SIX Financial Information when it launches next year.
Thomson Reuters Adds ESG Features to Eikon
ESG Peer View allows users to conduct industry and regional peer group analysis across ESG data metrics.
Esma: Mifid III Not in the Works
Third phase of regulatory reform is not being actively considered at this point, insists regulator’s chairman.
FTSE Russell Bows Taps Climate, ESG Data Models for New Indexes
The FTSE Global Climate Index Series and FTSE ESG Index Series will support investors who want to incorporate ESG factors into passive investment strategies.
GoldenSource Bows Fully Hosted Data Management Tool for Buy Side
Nexus platform allows firms to free up capacity and focus on revenue-generating activities, says vendor.
IPC, JPX Launch Chicago Managed Connectivity
With the launch of Topix futures on CME, the new service will connect traders in Chicago with the contracts' primary mraket in Japan.
Blockchain Vendor AlphaPoint Names Ex-Nasdaq Data Head Donde CEO
Donde joined the vendor earlier this year as an advisor before being appointed CEO last week.