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CFN Launches TradingHub Link to Global Venues
Network provider CFN Services has announced the launch of TradingHub, a secure cloud connecting liquidity venues worldwide with one single connection.
Tradier Taps Nasdaq OMX FinQloud to Build Cloud Platform
Tradier, a cloud-based brokerage technology platform, has selected FinQloud, a secure cloud computing platform from Nasdaq OMX to build its "cloud brokerage in a box."
Equiniti Launches Pooled Back-Office Services Platform
Equiniti, a UK share registrar and outsourcing provider, is set to launch Equiniti Wealth Solution, a platform that pools custody and back-office services for wealth managers and brokers.
Datawatch Agrees Panopticon Purchase
Big-data specialist Datawatch has announced an agreement to acquire Swedish visualization and analytics vendor Panopticon.
CameronTec Signs CEESEG for Catalys
Infrastructure provider CameronTec has announced that the Central and Eastern Europe Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG) has signed a five-year deal for its Catalys range of products.
CalPERS Migrates to Charles River’s Managed Services
The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) has implemented Charles River’s Managed Services to streamline its investment management infrastructure.
HedgeStart Signs IT Outsourcing Partnership with Commensus
HedgeStart Partners, the London-based alternative investment consulting firm, is to partner with Commensus PLC to provide IT outsourcing and cloud-based services to its clients.
Azul Systems Partners with Solarflare to Reduce Latency on Java Applications
Azul Systems, a provider of Java Virtual Machines, has announced a partnership with Solarflare, a provider of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) server adapters, conceived to reduce end-to-end latency within java applications and eliminate jitter.
JPMorgan Debuts Collateral Management Tools
JPMorgan has announced the launch of Collateral Central, its collateral-management tool suite for buy and sell-side clients.
S&P Capital IQ Launches Portfolio Risk Solution
S&P Capital IQ has launched its Portfolio Risk solution, a risk and scenario analytics tool that provides an ability to make decisions about the pricing, hedging and capital management of multi-asset class portfolios in real-time.
Markit Evaluates Corporate Actions Service Acquisition
The data services provider will be asking users of the Global Corporate Actions Validation Service, just acquired from DTCC, what new data sets and coverage should be added
Sapient Sees Frankfurt as Center for Growth
Sapient Global Markets has its sights set on Germany after opening a new office in Frankfurt in the third quarter of 2012, with additional hires on the horizon.
Abacus Releases Buy-Side File Hosting Service
Abacus Group, a provider of hosted IT solutions for hedge funds and private equity funds, has introduced FlexDrive, a file-hosting service that allows hedge funds and private equity firms to share and transfer files with other users and other devices.
Shanahan to Lead Omgeo's Governance, Risk, Compliance Work
Jeannie Shanahan has left State Street Global Advisors to take responsibility for Omgeo's governance, risk management and compliance projects
Torstone Courts Top Firms With Proof of Processing Capabilities
The software vendor believes tests that prove its post-trade processing system can handle up to 1 million trades an hour will help it secure top-tier clients
SS&C Names Reilly as Vice President of Institutional Outsourcing
SS&C Technologies Holdings has appointed Timothy Reilly as senior vice president of institutional outsourcing to support the growth goals of its institutional services division.
Etrali Expands Mobile Recording Offering for Dodd-Frank Compliance
Etrali Trading Solutions, the Paris-based provider of voice and electronic trading infrastructure, has extended its mobile recording solution in the US today, to help firms meet Dodd-Frank compliance requirements.
BankersAccuity Adds Russian PEPs to WorldCompliance
The new database of politically-exposed persons (PEPs) reflects recent tightening of rules requiring know-your-customer (KYC) monitoring both in Russia and internationally.