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UnaVista Offers LEI Allocation Service
London Stock Exchange platform partners with other market infrastructure providers for regulatory compliance
Backstop Solutions Looks to Tap Into Alternatives Space in APAC
Steve Au has been hired to run the office.
Harvest Exchange, NYSSA Partner to Distribute Content
Platform will give access to conference proceedings to invited guests and participants.
RavenPack Adds Sentiment Analysis on Alliance News as Brexit Raises Focus on UK
Alliance News' content will help RavenPack meet demand for UK-specific news following the "Brexit" vote, officials say.
Survey: Access to Alternative Investments Is Low
A survey of 163 financial advisors showed interest in alternative investments is high but getting access to high-quality funds is difficult.
Digital Contact Eyes Broker Clients for Custom News Feeds
The vendor's product will make it possible for retail brokers to create customized news feed for clients, based on their own data.
Smartkarma Uses Funding to Grow Content, Staff
The vendor will invest some of last month's $4.7 million funding in expanding the content it provides to contributors, and in building out its international sales operations.
ESMA Fines Fitch for Ratings Rules Breaches
Over an 18-month period, ESMA found nine instances where Fitch analysts shared information with Fitch's parent company, in breach of ESMA rules.
Icap Electronic Trading Chief to Step Down
EBS BrokerTec CEO Gil Mandelzis will leave the company as Icap continues with sale of voice brokerage business to Tullett Prebon.
Pragma Targets Improved Order Routing Transparency with TradeBase Launch
Release of relational database for algo trading aimed at enhancing transparency of order routing through granular data provision.
New ITG App Forecasts Deviations in Volatile Market Conditions
The Smart Market Indicator Forecast app will generate intraday forecasts to help traders anticipate spreads and volatility.
ITG Launches App to Forecast Deviations in Volatile Market Conditions
The Smart Market Indicator Forecast app will generate intraday forecasts to help traders anticipate spreads and volatility.
LPL Financial Rolls Out Money.Net into ‘Affinity' Vendor Program
Inclusion in LPL's Affinity vendor program exposes Money.Net to more than 14,000 LPL advisors, as part of a suite of affordable technology solutions.
GLEIF CEO: LEI Registrations Will Hit Target By 2020
MiFIR compliance will spur continued growth of registrations
Symphony Moves to Google Cloud
Communication and collaboration platform moves to cloud run by one of its investors.
TMX Group Names Jay Rajarathinam CIO
In a career spanning almost 20 years, Rajarathinam has worked at exchanges, banks and technology vendors.
TMX Taps Ex-ICE, NYSE Tech Exec Rajarathinam as CIO
In a career spanning almost 20 years, Rajarathinam has worked at exchanges, banks and technology vendors.
Oekom Nabs Durha for London Office
The new London office will provide better local support for clients, and follows the opening of a New York office last month.
Thomson Reuters, Imperial College Ally for FinTech, Data Research
The vendor's content in partnership with the university's research prowess will create an environment where other market participants will also want to contribute thir expertise, officials say.
Thomson Reuters Adds Futures, Options Execution to Eikon for Energy, Commodities Traders
The data provider is teaming up with OptionsCity Software to deliver the new functionality.
Marathon Asset Management Taps SimCorp Coric for Client Reporting
Equity-only asset manager to implement communications and reporting solution to replace existing legacy system.
OpenDoor Trading Secures $10 Million Investment for October Platform Launch
The company claims it's the first woman-owned bond trading platform.
Sifma: CAT NMS Plan Has Issues with Duplicative Systems, Cost, Data Security
Industry group criticizes SROs; calls for regulatory body to resolve issues before approval of development plan.
Vela Hiring Spree Boosts Sales, Marketing Ops
Officials say the new hires will bring a wealth of experience to Vela's sales, marketing and account management functions.