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Google, SocGen and UBS Join List of Symphony Investors
Messaging service raises over $100 million in latest round of financing.
MT Newswires Nabs FinTech Vet Nixon
Nixon has held sales and account management roles at a range of data network providers.
Soltra Launches Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Network
Soltra Edge acts like a threat intelligence server that aggregates and distributes threat content from within an organization.
Objectway Powers Self-Directed Investment Service at TreeTop Asset Management
The client portal was designed with a “mobile first” approach and complies with the latest responsive design standards.
Chmiel Exits OneMarketData, Takes Helm at Satellite Image Analysis Vendor RS Metrics
Sales vet aims to grow the satellite imagery vendor's takeup among financial firms.
Axon Enlists USAM for US PEAR Sales
Using USAM's outsourced sales agency model will help the Belfast-based startup expand in North America.
OpenMAMA Sets Out Six-Point Development Plan
The development efforts aim to boost uptake of the open-source OpenMAMA messaging layer.
Estimize Hires Key Staff for New Sales, Marketing Infrastructure
Officials say the hires will be pivotal to future growth and product initiatives.
BCA, Estimize Plot Integration Roadmap
The vendors will combine BCA's research platforms with Estimize's crowd-sourced content.
UK Authorities Adding LEI Capability For Filings
In November, funds may be identified to UK regulators using legal entity identifier
Swift Intraday Liquidity Messaging Selected for BCBS 248
Intraday liquidity reporting underpins rulebook created by the Liquidity Implementation Task Force to support BCBS compliance.
Nasdaq Launches Dark Pool Surveillance Monitoring Module for Smarts
Smarts Surveillance for Dark Pools aims at bringing greater transparency to “non-lit” trading.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: October 5-9
Each Friday, Waters editors and journalists pull together a quick-hit series of the best analysis pieces, features, and video interviews from across the five brands-just in case you missed them.
Deutsche Börse Launches Volatility Analytics, Trade Alerts
The analytics will help alert traders to volatility-related market movements.
Macrobond Names Johannesson Head of Global Sales
Johannesson joined Macrobond in 2009 as international account manager.
Xignite Launches CloudStreaming Platform for Streaming Web Data
CloudStreaming could provide a web-based alternative to traditional financial data distribution platforms.
American Financial Technology Awards 2015: Entry Deadline Extended
The entry deadline to this year's American Financial Technology Awards in New York has been extended to October 19.
The Benefits of Best of Breed
Kevin Mahn, chief investment officer for Hennion and Walsh Management, discusses his firm's decision to use a best-of-breed approach when it comes to product solutions and client support.
BST North America 2015: Regulators Seeking Deeper Markets Transparency as Non-Banks Rise
At this year's Buy-Side Technology North America conference, panelists discussed the buy side's changing role in the markets and regulators' reassessment of risk.
Interactive Data Adds Warsaw Exchange to 7Ticks Network
The vendor says the Polish exchange's data will boost service to clients in Eastern Europe.
Icap Bows Euro IRS Index on Bloomberg
The index data will help firms hedge IRS positions and create structured products strategies.
UPDATE: Interactive Brokers Taps Airex to Grow Trader Data Portal
Interactive Brokers will link its own content portal to that of Airex, exponentially increasing the data it can offer to clients.
AxiomSL Partners with AlgoSave for IFRS 9 Challenge
IFRS 9 is a new accounting standard created to ensure risk exposure through complex instruments is well understood and reported.
Thomson Reuters Adds App Studio to Eikon
The App Studio will enable developers to build apps within the Eikon desktop, leveraging Thomson Reuters' content.