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MDX, Ropnoy Ally for Spreadsheet Data Migrations
London-based market data connectivity platform and spreadsheet add-in provider MDX Technology has enlisted Ropnoy, a UK-based market data consultancy and software vendor, to help clients convert spreadsheets that consume data within their organizations…
Bloomberg and BGC Launch SEFs
Bloomberg and BGC Partners have officially launched their swap execution facilities (SEFs).
Markit Appoints Jeff Gooch as Chief Financial Officer
Financial data provider Markit has appointed MarkitSERV’s former CEO, Jeff Gooch, as chief financial officer.
Irish Stock Exchange Launches Pre-LOU
The Irish Stock Exchange has begun issuing pre-legal entity identifiers, harnessing key capabilities of the Ex-Stream system it uses to service its international listings business
Collins Heads SuperDerivatives SEF
Pricing software and data provider SuperDerivatives has appointed former head of strategic solutions David Collins as chief executive of the vendor's swap execution facility for currency and commodity derivatives, SDX Trading.
Buyout Specialist TowerBrook Capital Live on iLevel
TowerBrook Capital Partners, which pursues complex, control-oriented investments in large and middle market companies, is using the cloud-based software provider's private capital data platform.
Data Vets Take Stake in Credit Deals Data Network
Former Thomson Reuters chief executive Tom Glocer and Credit Benchmark co-founders Donal Smith and Mark Faulkner (who were previously CEO and founder of securities lending data vendor Data Explorers) have taken an undisclosed ownership stake in…
SuperDerivatives Applies to the CFTC for SEF Status
Derivatives pricing and risk management software provider SuperDerivatives has announced today it has filed an application with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to become a swap execution facility (SEF).
LEI Administrator Set to Name Board Members, Interim System Units
The regulatory oversight committee of the legal entity identifier project plans to reveal in coming days the board of directors of the LEI foundation and the results of applications by local operating units to become part of the interim LEI system
DTCC, Global Banks Prepare Comprehensive Data Utility
The post-trade services provider, working with some major global firms, plans to create a single utility addressing legal entity, know-your-customer and other compliance data needs
Capco Taps Disend, Launches Digital Group
The technology consultancy has brought on Eric Disend as partner to lead a dedicated group focused on digital strategies and solutions.
AIM Software Adds Two Apps to its GAIN EDM Platform
Enterprise data management software vendor AIM Software has added GAIN Portfolio Pricing and GAIN Corporate Actions DM to its GAIN EDM platform.
HKEx Unveils Phase One of New ‘Orion' Data Platform
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has begun deploying the first phase of its new Orion Market Data platform, which will enable the exchange to distribute low-latency datafeeds with differing content to meet the needs of data vendors, market participants…
Barchart Brews Market Data Cloud
Chicago-based data and analytics vendor Barchart has launched Barchart OnDemand, a cloud-based data service developed using Amazon Web Services, to provide access to the vendor's collection of exchange price data, newswires, reference and fundamental…
Bloomberg Bows ‘First Word FX' News
Bloomberg has rolled out a new dedicated foreign exchange news service, dubbed First Word Foreign Exchange, that provides concise 24-hour economic, geopolitical and currency-specific news, including daily event previews and exclusive market summaries,…
CQG Sets up Data, Trading Co-Lo at SGX
Denver, Colo-based data, trading and analytics provider CQG will establish a co-location presence at the Singapore Exchange's datacenter and connect directly to SGX's Derivatives Market Direct Feed, to provide clients in the region with low-latency…
FIX Post-Trade Group to Tackle Fixed Income, Equity Options
The industry standards body known as FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) rebranded itself as the FIX Trading Community (FTC) in August, but its mission remains the same. So too the Global Post-Trade working group within the FTC, which underwent a change last week.
Interactive Data Expands Japan Data on Consolidated Feed
Interactive Data has added market data from proprietary trading systems Chi-X Japan and SBI Japannext to its Consolidated Feed of real-time exchange and over-the-counter data (formerly known as PlusFeed) to meet demand from firms in Asia, Europe and the…
IDC Automates Vantage Workflow
Interactive Data has enhanced the workflow module of its web-based Vantage application for viewing the data behind evaluated prices, such as anonymous trades, quotes, dealer runs and market posts, to include automated routines and price tests to enable…
Chi-X Canada on IPC's Connexus
Members on the connectivity provider's Connexus Extranet service can now access Chi-X Canada's automated trading system, as well as its recently-launched CX2 platform for small to mid-tier brokers and retail investors.
Interactive Data Upgrades Workflow for Fixed-Income Web Portal
The pricing and data vendor says enhancements to its Vantage web portal will allow users to avoid the manual price review processes usually required to explore price movements
State Street Global Exchange Adds Bohn, Hughes to Analytics Team
State Street Global Exchange, which provides data, analytics and electronic trading solutions, has added Jeffrey Bohn and Thomas Hughes to its analytics team.
Aquis Names Three to Board, Reflecting WSE Deal
Aquis Exchange has added three to its executive board in reflection of its recent strategic partnership with WSE.
NYSE Euronext Taps ITRS Geneos for Performance Monitoring
NYSE Euronext is using ITRS Geneos to monitor its US cash equities trading infrastructure.