News
SunGard's XSP Expands to Singapore
SunGard announced that its XSP platform for corporate actions now has a sales and support office in Singapore. This comes on the heels of SunGard's December 2012 acquisition of XSP.
ASIC Releases New Rules on Dark Liquidity and HFT
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released a new set of rules for dark liquidity and high-frequency trading that are designed to influence market participants’ behavior.
Dark Liquidity Reaches Record High in Europe
European dark pool trading spiked in the month of July, according to data compiled by Thomson Reuters.
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2013: Deadline Extended
Due to a flurry of last-minute requests for this year's BST Awards entry deadline to be extended, we have decided to close entries at the end of business (EST), Friday September 27.
SS&C Technologies Joins IPC's Extranet
SS&C, which produces FIXLink, MarketCenter, and the MarketTrader OEMS among other applications, will use the extranet to transact, receive, and distribute information through an open ecosystem.
GMEX Targets Derivatives Reform Opportunities with Launch
The Global Markets Exchange Group International (GMEX) has announced its launch, with plans for four markets.
AxiomSL Appoints Elliot COO
The reporting and risk management solutions provider has brought on Gordon Elliot for its newly-formed operations chief role, where he will focus on partnerships for expansion and other growth initiatives.
SunGard XSP Grows In Singapore
The corporate actions services provider is adding local sales and customer support personnel for its offerings
O'Donovan Joins Legal and General IM as CDO
Diarmuid O'Donovan has joined Legal and General Investment Management as chief data officer, where he will be responsible for building a data management office
AlgoSpan Connects to The Order Machine
Market infrastructure provider AlgoSpan has now connected to The Order Machine (TOM) and all TOM MTFs (Multilateral Trading Facility) through AlgoNet.
CLS Opens Further Asia Presence
CLS Group has announced that it will expand its presence in Asia-Pacific through the opening of an office in Hong Kong.
Vermilion Moves Boston Office
Vermilion Software has relocated its presence in Boston, Mass. to a larger office, in recognition of its growing client base in the region.
MarketPrizm Builds HKEx Co-Lo Hub
The Colt-owned trading and data infrastructure provider has begun providing data and infrastructure to trading firms hosted in the HKEx’s new co-location facility , as well as access to data from other major exchanges.
Swan Wealth Advisors Takes Omex for Order Routing
The buy-side risk management specialist, with $850 million assets under management and based in Durango, Colorado, will use Omex's execution platform for implementing options strategies across its multiple custodians and sub-accounts.
Liquidnet Expands Suite of CMS to Europe Members
Trading network Liquidnet has announced the expansion of its commission management services (CMS) to members in Europe in order to reduce conflicts between best execution and commission payments, and increase transparency.
SmartStream Hires Maligi In Bangalore
The software provider has named Ranganath Maligi head of data operations in its new Bangalore office
FCA Appoints Investment Supervision Chief
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of William Amos as the director of its wholesale banking and investment management division.
ISE Launches Gemini Options Exchange
The International Securities Exchange (ISE) has announced the successful debut of Gemini, its second exchange for US options trading.