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KGI Securities Taps Horizon for High-Frequency Trading Platform
Taiwanese securities firm implements Automated Trading platform, alongside existing Horizon Delta One solution.
StatPro Rolls Out Faster Analytics Engines
The vendor is employing new technologies and processes to improve processing speeds of its analytics.
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.
Chi-X Australia Taps Dion for Price Data App
Officials say the vendor has received positive feedback about the new real-time pricing app.
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.
Exegy Unveils Replay Tool for Testing BestEx, Infrastructure Performance
Exegy's Journal Replay device will make it easier for users to test against high-volume, high-frequency data, and to demonstrate best execution for clients.
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.
HK Startups Amareos, Oddup Build Sentiment, Research Apps for Eikon Users
The apps will enable Eikon users to compare startup companies in Asia against each other and against established public companies using sentiment and fundamental research.
TIM Group Adds to NY Sales Team
The trade ideas provider is building its presence in North America.
BATS Bows MiFID 2 Order Data Reporting Process
BATS' solution will help firms comply with order data record-keeping requirements of MiFID 2.
Australian Markets Monitor Changing Data Operations
AUSTRAC discarding ETL for less-structured data transmission
Australian Data Managers Debate Quality Concerns
Variations in definitions for processes intended to improve quality require thought about strategy and targeted attention
Screen Adds Soft Commission Costs to Infomatch
The move will enable clients of the Infomatch platform to monitor data provided using soft-commission agreements with brokers.
Huddlestock Crowd-Trading Platform Taps CityFalcon for Personalized Investor News
The platform allows research and trade idea providers to reach a wide audience, while giving investors access to institutional-level trading strategies.
DTN Enlists MT Newswires to Support International Equities Data Expansion
DTN is seeking to expand its equities coverage beyond just US active traders to those in other markets.
S3 Unveils Options Analytics Platform
The big data platform is designed to show where trades are executed and why.
Platts, Cetip Ally for Brazil Derivatives Indexes
The indexes will allow market participants in Brazil to price OTC commodity derivatives contracts against S&P benchmark prices.
Red Deer Adds to Herd
The startup is expanding its senior team with hires from Algomi and Icap's Traiana subsidiary.
AlphaSense Taps Mabry, Broom for Expansion
The San Francisco-based financial search engine provider continues to add senior executives to its roster.
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.