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Young Departs From Bloomberg
Stanley Young has ended his time as CEO of enterprise products and solutions at Bloomberg, just short of one year in the role.
Aquis Exchange Teams with FixSpec for FIX Certification
Aquis Exchange, a proposed pan-European equities trading exchange, has teamed up with FIX certification and connectivity provider FixSpec to allow prospective Aquis members to access its online automated certification platform.
Misys Rolls Out Sophis Value, Version 5
Software provider Misys has unveiled version 5 of its portfolio and risk management platform, Sophis Value. This upgrade includes an updated user interface and has more functionality for risk management.
SunGard Consolidates Protegent into Single Platform
SunGard has announced the integration of its various Protegent market surveillance products into a single platform, to provide a consolidated view for compliance officers across a firm.
The Order Machine Moves from Stockholm to London
Derivatives trading platform, The Order Machine (TOM), has moved its matching engine from Stockholm and is now operating from London, to better service UK-based interest.
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Forced to Close its Doors
The Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) has handed back its trading license two years after opening, as the exchange is no longer able to meet required regulatory financial conditions.
Qbeats Preps ‘Dynamic’ Pay-Per-View News
Startup will offer a mix of free, subscription and pay-per-view news, initially covering foreign exchange and commodities.
ConvergEx Launches Tax Solution for Brokers
ConvergEx Prime Services, the company's prime brokerage unit, has released Tax Optimizer, which will allow users to better understand their tax liabilities.
Morningstar Preps Web Services Expansion; Adds Alerts, History, Depth, News
Broadened content options in Web Services delivery mechanism will provide an alternative to datafeeds for supplying web-based applications with data.
CLS AS Adds Mizuho Corporate Bank
Mizuho Corporate Bank has joined the CLS Aggregation Service (CLS AS), operated by CLS Group and Traiana, for trade compression in the foreign exchange (FX) market.
Tick Data Bought Out by Management, VC
Former Penson data business is sold to management team and ex-Pension execs by Desjardins brokerage subsidiary.
Energy Specialist Denham Capital Live on iLevel
The $7 billion private equity firm, which funds both traditional and alternative energy investments, now uses iLevel's turnkey solution for collecting data, tracking portfolio company valuation, and producing performance reporting.