News
Itaú BBA to Use Swift KYC Registry, Sanctions Screening
Brazilian bank is the latest to join growing network.
Deutsche Talks About the Power of Partnering with Fintechs
Deutsche Bank’s Graham Warner chats with Dan DeFrancesco about why banks need to be more open to partnerships with fintech companies.
Recommind Launches Axcelerate 5.5 With Instant Messaging Analysis
The new platform will enable financial firms to analyze chat data
Kx Systems Embarks on Middle-Office Expansion
The vendor is pushing its kdb+ database for middle office applications including real-time portfolio risk modelling, monitoring traders' behavior, and reacting instantly to regime-changing market events
Data Vets McElligott, St. George Exit CME Amid Company-Wide Cuts
McElligott and St.George served for 15 years and 11 years, respectively
Tabb Group Hires Roche For Financial Tech Practice
Former NYSE Technology COO joins financial industry consultancy
Demo Named Product Director at AcadiaSoft
Previously served as vice president of business architecture and transformation at JPMorgan.
CodeStreet Increases Replay Data Rates
The new release deliver records and replays data up to 2.5 times faster
SPReD Utility To Focus On Operations
Sell-side backed venture addressing reference data handling rather than sourcing
Global Liquidity Partners Taps CameronTec for Algo Execution, Routing
Trading tech provider to boost proprietary platform with Catalys FIX gateway.
BlackRock Buys FutureAdvisor, Bolstering Robo Capability
Money manager chases Fidelity into automated portfolio construction.
Social Alpha Targets Banks Following Innovation Lab Program
The vendor is expanding its customer base beyond hedge funds to investment banks
Metamako Expands into Sydney's Stone & Chalk Fintech Hub
The move will help the vendor drive growth
ENSO Appoints Michael McMahon Chief Technology Officer
McMahon brings 25 years of experience working and managing complex systems
Orc Connects to Borsa Istanbul
Orc to provide high-speed trading interface to Turkish capital markets.
CQG Adds ASX 24 Market Data to Trading Platform, Mobile App
The deal covers CQG's trading platform and mobile app
DataLend Hires Antelmann as VP and Product Specialist in Hong Kong
Antlemann will support new and existing customers and provide quantitative support for DataLend's suite of applications
Velocimetrics Ramps Up TipOff Storage Capacity Six-Fold
The new appliances feature "next-gen" storage technology, officials say
SR Labs Hires Miller as North America Sales Head
Miller joins with 15 years' experience in derivatives trading and prime brokerage.
IEX Slams NYSE’s Unbundled Last Trade Plan, Citing Data Disparity with CTA Feed
The vendor says NYSE's plan to offer more granular last trade data on its proprietary feeds disadvantages consolidated feed users.
Mosaic Smart Data Adds Machine-Learning Algo to MSX Trade Analytics Platform
The algo will provide banks' fixed income, currencies, and commodities (FICC) groups with predictive insight into their clients' trading behavior.
Markit Bolsters FX Services with DealHub Acquisition
Markit to extend services coverage in $5 trillion global FX market.
Alacra Launches Legal Entity Look-Up
Users can search millions of entities on company's database
The Waters Weekly Wrap: August 17-21
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.