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LEI Committee Considers Translation Issues, Validation Processes
The Committee of Evaluation and Standards is investigating how historical data should be treated when a legal entity identifier record is transferred from one issuing utility to another; contingencies for entities that receive more than one LEI; the…
Wells Fargo Connects to Eris Exchange's SwapBook
The bank will serve as both a liquidity provider and futures commission merchant (FCM) for Chicago-based Eris Exchange, the swaps execution facility specializing in interest rate swaps and offering a proprietary swaps future product.
Caceis Debuts Collateral Management Offering
Asset servicing provider Caceis has released its foray into the collateral management market with Collateral Express.
FXstreet Launches FXBeat FX News, Commentary
Barcelona-based news and foreign exchange analysis provider FXstreet will this week launch a new real-time FX news service, dubbed FXBeat, on its www.fxstreet.com web portal to provide traders with information and commentary on currencies and related…
Redline Expands Japan Data Support
Woburn, Mass.-based low-latency ticker plant and execution gateway provider Redline Trading Solutions has added support for Japanese equity markets to its InRush 3 Ticker Plant.
Fiserv Launches Model Management Module for Investment Managers
Fiserv, the Brookfield, WI-based capital markets technology provider, has launched Model Management: Reporting, which provides model portfolio data to investment managers.
EE Partners Etrali for FCA Recording Compliance
British telco Everything Everywhere (EE) has announced a partnership with Etrali Trading Solutions to provide voice recording for clients in the City of London, as part of its wider push into the UK financial heartland.
Exchanges, Banks Tap Corvil Monitoring
NYSE Euronext, Nasdaq OMX and Credit Suisse are deploying a new real-time risk and compliance monitoring service from Dublin-based latency monitoring software provider Corvil that will provide continuous compliance monitoring of companies’ electronic…
NYSE Cancels Global Agreements as WFIC Attendees Call for Data Admin Standards
NYSE Euronext has confirmed that it has put the introduction of its proposed new Global Data Agreements (previously known as Global Data License Agreements)—which seek to standardize the international exchange group’s multiple legacy data policies—on…
CQG Adds Charts, Preps Mobile App
Denver, Colo-based data, charting and trading software vendor CQG is adding a new range of chart studies to its Integrated Client front-end display, in response to client demand, is leveraging multi-threaded technology to boost the platform’s performance…
BST North American Summit 2013: Liability-Driven Investment Gaining Mainstream Tech Traction
The past decade and post-financial crisis turmoil exposed the need for better asset liability management (ALM) among certain institutional buy-side firms such as private pension plans. Maan Bsat senior business lead at Misys, who spoke at the Buy-Side…
Acadian AM Implements BI-SAM’s B-One platform
Acadian Asset Management, a global asset manager specializing in active global and international equity strategies with $55 billion under management as of June 2013, has rolled out the BI-SAM’s B-One platform to support its performance measurement,…
Industry Welcomes Markit Chat, Says More Participants Needed
Markit Collaboration Services, the new open messaging network initiative that allows financial professionals to communicate and share information across any communication platform, garnered a positive response from attendees at FISD's World Financial…
Oddo Chooses CounterpartyLink for KYC Data
The entity data vendor will provide the French asset management firm with data needed for its know-your-customer processes, including references to supporting documentation from primary sources
Green to Succeed Baguet in Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Roles
Deutsche Börse has announced that Yves Baguet, CIO of Clearstream and CTO of the Deutsche Börse group, is leaving the company, to be replaced by Richard Green.
Panel: Robust Data Management Required for Big Data
Big Data may not be living up to its hype among large asset managers, who seem unwilling to explore its use for more esoteric and less established analysis techniques, according to a panel at the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit in New York on…
ICE to Close NYSE Acquisition on Nov. 4
NYSE Euronext announced today that its acquisition by IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) will close on Nov. 4.
SmartStream's Twiggs on SmartRecs
Darryl Twiggs, head of product at SmartStream Technologies, talks to Waters about the vendor's recent release, SmartRecs.
SmartStream's Twiggs Discusses Reconciliations Challenges
Darryl Twiggs, head of product at SmartStream Technologies, talks to Waters about the ways in which new technology is changing the role of reconciliations.
JPMorgan Chase Names Deasy as CIO
Dana Deasy has been named as the new chief information officer (CIO) of JPMorgan Chase, the bank has announced.
MSCI Names ex-UBS' Corrado CIO
Index provider MSCI has appointed Chris Corrado to the newly created position of chief information officer, responsible for ensuring the vendor provides "leading-edge products and services" that help clients achieve their business goals.
Honoré Founds MarketsTech ‘Disruptive' Advisory Firm
Adam Honoré, former research director at Aite Group and managing director at Nasdaq OMX, has set up MarketsTech LLC, a consultancy that will advise emerging companies on strategies for bringing disruptive products to the capital markets.
Sky Road Opens New York Office, Adds Itri as Principal
The Chicago-based managed services provider to the buy side says it has opened operations in New York, headed by a new principal, Richard Itri.