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Northern Trust Adds New Fixed Income Functionality to its Performance Reporting Suite
Chicago-based Northern Trust has added daily security-level data for fixed income to its performance attribution tools within its Investment Risk and Analytical Services (IRAS) product suite.
Linedata Adds Private Equity Capabilities
Linedata has added private equity administration functionality to its back office platform.
SIA, Colt Network to Connect Four European Central Banks
The vendor of information delivery platforms and vendor of payment systems have won the contract to provide a high-speed network between the central banks of Germany, Italy, France and Spain, as part of the Target2 and Target2-Securities (T2S) projects
Warsaw Stock Exchange Subsidiary to Use Trayport ETS
WSEInfoEngine, a subsidiary of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has signed an agreement to use the exchange trading system (ETS) from Trayport, a London-based provider of energy trading solutions, for the operation of its markets. WSEInfoEngine will initially…
eClerx Unveils ISDA CSA Solution
Business processing provider eClerx has launched a new product to allow firms to better manage ISDA credit support annex (CSA) documents. The new product, called ISDA CSA Document Risk Review, is designed to help firms better manage their credit risk.
SIX, SwissQuant Collaborate on Risk Analytics for Swiss Regulations
ImpaQt will produce risk analysis on individual instruments and entire portfolios to help wealth managers comply with new regulatory requirements in Switzerland
London Stock Exchange to Acquire Turquoise Derivatives
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) is to acquire Turquoise Global Holdings' derivatives platform, to improve the efficiency of their clearing and margin arrangements in light of upcoming derivatives regulations.
Canadian Regulator Addresses Direct Access
Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), an umbrella organization of regulatory bodies in Canada, has announced amendments to recent regulation over direct access to markets.
Ovum’s Mayo: Regulatory Demands Should Bring Business Benefits
Technology and operational investments forced by regulators on financial services firms should be used as a way of driving the business or they will be at a significant competitive disadvantage, says Daniel Mayo, head of Ovum’s financial services…
Six Partners with swissQuant for ImpaQt Launch
Data services provider Six Financial Information and swissQuant have launched ImpaQt, a portfolio risk-management system, to support the wealth-management industry in meeting regulatory requirements for client protection, pre-trade suitability and risk.
Tradeweb Submits CFTC Application for SEF Status
Tradeweb Markets has announced that it is applying to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for swap execution facility (SEF) credentials, operating two separate platforms.
BPO Service Blends Vontobel Data Management, AIM Software
Bank Vontobel is deploying AIM Software's platform for internal data management as the two forms partner to launch a business process outsourcing service that is integrated into Vontobel's banking processes
Swedbank Robur Chooses SimCorp for Solvency II Reporting
The software vendor's Solvency II system has been integrated with the SimCorp Dimension investment management platform that Swedbank was already using, leading to better data quality, lower operational risk and reduced maintenance costs
Nasdaq OMX Signs Strategic Partnership with Borsa Istanbul
Nasdaq OMX Group has agreed to provide a suite of exchange technologies to Borsa Istanbul, to strengthen Istanbul’s position as an international trading hub.