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CFTC Commissioner Wetjen Resigns
Wetjen's resignation becomes effective August 28.
Startup DragonFish to Spawn Three Sentiment Analysis Tools in Q4
The vendor monitors equities and currency market news to derive sentiment for a stock.
Waters Weekly Wrap: August 10-14
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.
Euronext Adds Derivatives Data to Mobile App, Preps Real-Time Pro App
The exchange is adding more content to its mobile app, and plans a premium version following the success of its free app.
Thomson Reuters Increases Matching FX Data Update Rates
Updates for the affected currency pairs will now take place every 100 milliseconds.
Ballintrae, FISD Hatch BERRD in Asia-Pac
Alliance will bring BERDD access to FISD's Asia membership.
FIS to Buy SunGard For $9.1 Billion
The two companies will have over $9.2 billion in combined annual revenues.
JonesTrading Names Gavin Spencer CEO of UK Affiliate
Spencer previously served as head of trading at Societe Generale, Sanford C. Bernstein and Exane BNP.
FIS to Acquire SunGard
The two companies will have over $9.2 billion in combined annual revenues.
Options 'Ordains' Viccars VP Sales
Before joining Options, Viccars spent five years in sales roles at NYSE Technologies.
NexGen Adds Frankfurt, Tokyo Network PoPs
The new PoPs provide clients of the New York-based vendor with connectivity in Europe and Asia.
Icap's BrokerTec Arm Unveils Euro Gov Bonds Pricing Service
Real-time, end-of-day and historical options will be available for accessing the data.
Markit Launches Service for Asset Managers
Request For Amendment aims to centralize legal onboarding
Thomson Reuters Back-Office System Acquired by Objectway
Italian provider bolsters wealth platform with deal.
Options Adds Former NYSE Tech Exec Viccars
Options has appointed Helen Viccars, former NYSE Technologies sales executive, to the firm’s global sales team.
Börse Stuttgart Names Karg Head of Information Products
Karg has also worked for SIX Financial Information, WestLB and Dow Jones Telerate.
Digital Realty ‘Sharpens' Tech, Strategy with Two Hires
Chris Sharp and Philip Lin have extensive backgrounds in the datacenter and internet industries.
Win a Kindle Fire: Share Your Views on Data Utilities
WatersTechnology wants your views on the ideal reference data utility.
ITG's $20.3 million Settlement With SEC Sets Record For an ATS
The broker agreed to settle on charges regarding the operation of a secret trading desk and misuse of confidential trading information of dark pool subscribers.
Telecom Glitch Halts Moscow Exchange Data, Trading
The incident follows three earlier data glitches during a three-week period in June.
Markit Bolsters Data Management Tools with CoreOne Buy
Acquisition will strengthen Markit's capabilities around data management, reporting, prime brokerage and execution analysis.
FIX Trading Community Launches Regulatory Subgroups in Mifid II Response
Six new subgroups to address technical standards resulting from Mifid II regulatory change.
Markit Announces Acquisition of Reporting and Data Specialist CoreOne
Deal valued at $200 million boosts Markit’s reporting and data management product offering.
CSC Buys Fixnetix for Front-Office Data, Trading Infrastructure Play
The deal gives CSC a presence in "as-a-service" provision of data, trading and connectivity.