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BCA-FiscalNote Tool Offers Predictive Data on Impact of Energy Regulation
FiscalNote monitors energy-related regulatory and legislative changes and their likelihood of passing, providing a predictive indicator of the impact on energy markets.
Icap PTRI CEO: Standards Must Be Made to Usher In Smart Contracts
Jenny Knott says being agnostic is necessary to adapt to emerging technologies.
FT Partners Hires Tech Investment Vet Stout as NY MD
Stout's previous experience includes building JP Morgan's practice of investing in Fintech firms, and serving as global head of strategy at First Data.
Machine Learning, Blockchain Headline FinTech Innovation Lab Demo Day
Event comes on the heels of New York surpassing Silicon Valley in fintech venture financing.
S3 Switches on Blacklight on Bloomberg
The vendor's analytics around crowded short-sale trades will now be available as an app via Bloomberg's App Portal.
Exane Taps SimCorp Dimension for Listed and OTC Derivatives Operations
French investment manager to replace disparate back- and middle-office systems with Dimension for listed and OTC derivatives processes.
Thomson Reuters, HKEx Ally on RMB Indexes
Officials say the indexes will help investors make better decisions when trading the Chinese currency.
AlphaDesk Names Kevin Galliers as COO
Galliers joins from SunGard. He says the firm will be making some changes "in the coming weeks."
Empirasign Hires in Engineering, BizDev
The vendor is adding to its technology and sales expertise witih hires in New York and London.
Perseus Cancels Infrastructure Work Amid Concerns over Brexit-, Russell-Related Volumes
Freezing everything but emergency maintenance will allow the vendor to ensure stability during a period of what it expects to be abnormally high trading volumes.
Markit to Buy Prism Valuation
Officials say the deal will expand Markit's coverage of OTC derivatives and structured products while expanding its client base.
Bloomberg Intelligence Expands Primers Library, Adds Topics Like Brexit, Mifid II
Bloomberg has primers on over 60 topics, including Brexit, Obamacare, blockchain, sustainable investing and Mifid II.
Moscow Exchange: First Phase of Datacenter Move Complete
The first phase will see the exchange use the datacenter as a disaster recovery site for its trading and clearing operations, before it becomes the exchange's primary datacenter in November.
Another New Hire For AIM Software
Matthew McLoughlin joins EDM provider as head of professional services for EMEA
UPDATE: Thomson Reuters, TruValue Labs Grow ESG Data in Eikon
The vendors have embedded TruValue's Insight360 ESG analytics platform into Eikon.
Toronto Stock Exchange Debuts Centralized Mutual Fund Platform
TSX NAVex platform for mutual fund processes built on TMX Group foundations to introduce operations and cost efficiencies.
WSE, Haitong Bank Ink Data Cooperation Deal
The exchange and bank will share market information to encourage Chinese investors to trade on the Polish exchange, and to support the develop joint products in the future.
Bank Collaboration Releases MiFID II Data Model
Project Sentinel completes first step
Lori Beer Named CIO for JPMorgan's CIB
Beer previously served as CIO for banking at the firm.
Deloitte Bolsters Asset Management Service with Acquisition of Casey Quirk
The consultancy was established in 2002 and has worked with several of the top asset managers in the world.
Interactive Brokers Expands OTC Markets Content
Officials say the data will give Interactive Brokers' clients a more comprehensive view of trading on OTC Markets' platforms.
FISD Ups FIA Fee, Preps Advanced Program
FISD will stop subsidizing the cost of its initial FIA certification, and is consulting with the industry on the roadmap for the next phase of the initiative.
SR Labs Rebrands, Unveils Tech Roadmap
Officials say the vendor's new identity reflects the combination of the legacy SR Labs business and its Wombat acquisition.
Empirasign Adds IDC, TR Evaluated Prices
Adding the evaluated prices will provide front-office users of Empirasign's platform with a "second opinion" to compare to market prices, officials say.