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Last Call For IRD/IMD Awards Vote
Voting closes April 10 and the awards will be presented in New York on May 21
SEC Mandates Regular Testing of Technology
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved plans to replace voluntary testing of technology with regular, mandatory evaluations.
LSE, LCH Agree Revised Offer Terms
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) and LCH.Clearnet have announced the agreement of revised terms that will see the exchange group take a majority stake in the clearinghouse.
Berkeley Futures Offers DMA Through CQG
Berkeley Futures, a UK futures, options and foreign exchange (FX) broker is now offering direct market access (DMA) via all CQG platforms, including CQG Trader, QTrader, ChartTrader, CQG API, and CQG's flagship product, CQG Integrated Client.
Fenics and Traiana Team Up On OTC FX Derivatives
Fenics Software, a GFI Group company, has signed an agreement with Traiana that will allow Fenics customers to manage the reporting of OTC foreign exchange (FX) derivatives into swaps data repositories and clearing houses.
GBST Aims to Hasten Tax Data Processing
The software and services provider has launched a new rules-based engine that will help firms manage the transactional flows associated with existing and future taxes on financial transactions
Banque Privée 1818 Banks on BSB
Banque Privée 1818 has signed with Belgian vendor BSB for its Soliam asset management and distribution platform.
Swift, DTCC Move Forward On LEI Registration
The industry utilities have increased the number of identifiers now registered, as other interested parties such as the FSB's Central Operating Unit also make progress on preparations
Primatics Appoints Former OpenLink Chief Hesselbirg as CEO
Kevin Hesselbirg will immediately head up McLean, Va.-based Primatics, which provides loan accounting and valuation software for portfolio managers.
Itaú BBA Taps Broadridge for Sec Lending, Repo
Brazilian bank Itaú BBA, which is adding the US dollar-based products to its Itaú BBA USA Securities arm, is set to use Broadridge's comprehensive business process outsourcing (BPO) solution, which includes both technology provision and services hosting.
Derivative Partners Supplies Valuations To EDI
Exchange Data International has begun receiving structured product valuations from Swiss provider Derivative Partners, answering clients' needs for greater transparency and coverage
Reval Hires Keeton for APAC SaaS
Reval, a New-York headquartered provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS), has appointed John Keeton as vice president of professional services in the Asia-Pacific region.
Powerful API Tool Helps Fund Grow 60%
Serone Capital Management says the powerful application programming interface and flexibility of Alphakinetic's Glide Fund Manager helped it create a return of 60% on its structured credit fund last year
IMS HedgeOp Opens Hong Kong Office
IMS Group and HedgeOp Compliance, the buy-side consultancies which merged last year, have opened a Hong Kong office under the name, IMS HedgeOp.
Clariden Leu Selects Advent Suite
Clariden Leu UK, a London-based wealth manager focusing on ultra high net-worth investors, has opted to implement a suite of asset management applications from San Francisco-based Advent Software, a provider of software and services to the global…
