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Firms Grapple with Updated Reporting Standards
ESMA is due to issue new clarifications on IFRS 9 and IFRS 15, which will impact capital markets firms and the technology they use for reporting purposes.
NRI Partners with JPX for Second Proof of Concept on Blockchain, Focus on Securities
Nomura Securities, SBI Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ are among the firms that will also assist the project.
Fitch Debuts ‘Connect' Integrated Credit Ratings, Research, Fundamentals Platform
The new platform provides ratings, research, economic data and analytics, plus exclusive financial fundamental data.
Four Banks, DTCC, Markit Complete Blockchain Test for CDS
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan were all part of project.
Data-as-a-Service Analytics Startup Kyper Taps WSH for Events Data
The platform will allow users to correlate WSH's predictive earnings events data against other sources of prices and news.
FSMLabs Releases SkyMap GPS Clock Validation Tool
The SkyMap software analyzes reception of GPS clock signals to obtain the most accurate time source and identify any obstructions.
UPDATE: Solarflare Sues over Patent Infringement, Exablaze Denies Accusations
Solarflare holds 91 US patents covering technology and processes for transmitting, receiving and processing data.
Shipping Info Vet Saunders Boards ClipperData
With more than 20 years of shipping and commodities industry experience, Saunders joins ClipperData's growing team of experienced industry executives.
Bridge Growth Partners Takes Majority Stake in Solace Systems
Focus of Solace Systems going forward will be to invest in go-to-market strategies, build rich ecosystem with partners and leverage firm's technology.
OTC Markets Adds Data Connectivity via IPC
The addition of IPC provides market participants with another option to access OTC Markets' data.
Deutsche Bank Opens US Innovation Lab
German bank launches third lab following opening of innovation centers in Berlin and London last year.
Recognos Focuses on Mutual Funds with Latest Upgrades
The New York-based firm uses machine learning, natural language processing and semantic technologies to provide context around unstructured reference data.
BGC Partners Names McMurray CFO
McMurray comes from insurance provider Amlin.
trueEx Expanded for London Trading Hours
Swap execution facility expanded in response to demand from both the US and London.
Delaware Partners with Symbiont as Part of Blockchain Initiative
Goal of program will be to promote use of distributed ledger technology and attract blockchain firms.
Erste Securities Enters Warsaw Exchange Co-Lo
The Polish brokerage firm is the first exchange member to take space in the Warsaw Stock Exchange's co-location facility.
Morningstar Taps Lewis for Product Management
Lewis will be responsible for expanding the vendor's coverage of exchange-traded and contributed data across multiple asset classes.
Equinix Launches Data Hub to Drive Real-Time Analytics
The datacenter operator will store and process data in facilities close to data sources, avoiding the time and cost of transmitting data for analysis.
Borsa Istanbul Readies Equities Analytics
The exchange will launch the analytics with a 75 percent discount program.
Deutsche Bank’s Houston Joins CME as Global Head of FX
Responsible for leading development, execution and management of the exchange's FX business globally.
EquiLend Connects to Eurex's Lending CCP
Loans in equities and ETFs in Europe and fixed-income securities are covered as part of connection.
Borsa Istanbul Adds Equity Market Data Analytics
Analytics set to be released June 1.
Microsoft Partners with Blockchain Fintech R3
Microsoft Azure will be a preferred cloud platform for R3 consortium.
Gain’s GTX ECN Bows Binary Data Protocols
The new data delivery options will attract more clients seeking standardized offerings, officials say.