News
GLEIF Launches Data Quality Program
First report shows 99% quality in LEI data pool
Selerity Integrates Twitter Into Symphony App
The vendor will filter Twitter to deliver relevant content to traders, investors and analysts
Japan's Quick, VC Firms Invest $20.5 Million More in Xignite
The new funding will help Xignite expand its sales, marketing and product capabilities.
McGraw-Hill Rebrands S&P Capital IQ, SNL as S&P Global Market Intelligence
Officials describe the name-change as a "galvanizing moment."
European Central Bank Taps SIA-Colt for Target2-Securities Connection
ECB to utilize the SIA network infrastructure to connect to pan-European securities settlement platform.
Major UK Fund Managers Team on Blockchain
According to the Financial Times, five large fund managers are partnering to explore the benefits of blockchain technology.
Almax Enlists Victory Networks, Sumo Capital for AI News Platform Testing
Tests with Victory and Sumo will determine if the platform delivers valuable insights
BCA Research, FiscalNote Partner for US Policy Analytics
The integrated BCA-FiscalNote solution will allow users to predict policy changes and their impact on stocks and sectors.
MDX Embarks on North America Sales Push, Hires Data Vet Maclay
The vendor will start by focusing on the concentration of firms in New York
AlphaSense Builds Dow Jones News Into Financial Search Engine
Dow Jones is the first newswire on the platform, which is aiming to be "Google for analysts"
Chicago Stock Exchange Bought by Investor Group Led by China's Casin Group
CSX handles about 0.5 percent of U.S. stock trading.
Millistream, Alliance News Sign Distribution Deal
Swedish market data provider Millistream has signed a distribution deal with UK-based newswire Alliance News to provide investors with real-time news for UK listed stocks and funds in a bid to strengthen its European offering.
3Di Delays Profiler Updates to Navigate Data License "Minefield"
The vendor will push back upgrades until May
South Africa Designates LEI Issuer
Strate depository endorsed to issue identifiers
P&V Taps Moody's Service For Solvency II
Belgian insurer chooses scenario solution for compliance purposes
Citadel Securities Becomes NYSE's Largest DMM, Acquires KCG's Business
Move marks the second new firm to join the DMM space this year.
Liquidnet Expands Execution & Quantitative Services Business with New Duo
Jerry Casey joins Liquidnet as head of trading strategy, while Craig Viani joins Liquidnet’s Algo Services group.
Thomson Reuters Integrates Wood Mackenzie Oil Supply Data into Eikon, PointConnect Feed
The data will provide analysts and traders with a more comprehensive view of the oil supply chain
Macrobond Improves Data Presentation, Emerging Markets Coverage in Workstation
The vendor is making its platform more efficient and expanding emerging markets coverage
AnalytixInsight Launches Fundamentals Data News, Integrates Proprietary Dataset
The vendor is helping firms identify meaningful changes in its data
RS Metrics Readies Factories, Metals and Mines Production Indicators
The vendor uses satellite images of factories and mines to estimate production
Walhout Departs Infront
Infront's head of marketing Adam Walhout has left the Nordic market data vendor after a five year spell.
Tradeweb Expands Into US with New ETF Trading Platform
In 2012, Tradeweb launched its European ETF platform, which supports more than 45 percent of OTC electronic ETF trading in Europe.
AllianceBernstein Taps Interactive Data for Fixed Income Transaction Cost Analysis
The asset manager will used IDC's evaluated prices for analysis of its fixed income trades