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FSB Lays Out More Regulatory Deadlines To G-20
FSB chairman Mark Carney has told bank regulatory officials of the G-20 countries of new time frames for accounting standards, Basel III implementation stages, insurance company identification and central clearing of derivatives
ICAP Brings its European Interest Rate Swap Platform to the US
ICAP, the London-based interdealer broker and post-trade risk service provider, has been waiting to bring i-Swap, its electronic trading platform for interest rate swaps (IRS), to the US. First it needed to know what the rules governing swap execution…
ICE's NYSE Euronext Acquisition Nears
IntercontinentalExchange's (ICE) proposed takeover of NYSE Euronext drew closer today, following the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act.
Numerix Creates CTD Curve Construction, Collateral Analysis Tool
Numerix, a provider of analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management, has added new functionality for Cheapest-To-Deliver (CTD) curve construction and collateral analysis.
Torstone Uses OData Protocol Interface To Open Up Data
The software vendor says its new interface, which uses Microsoft's Open Data Protocol, will make it easy for users to access reference data
Calypso Captures Credit Vet for Senior Post
Technology vendor Calypso has announced the appointment of David Kelly as its director of financial engineering.
DST's Anova Adds Two to Apac Team
Surbiton, UK-based DST Global Solutions has expanded its Anova team in the Asia-Pacific region with the appointment of John Hogan as regional Anova solution manager, Australia and New Zealand, and Daniel Kennedy, regional Anova solution manager, Asia.
DCM Capital Sold for Peanuts
DCM Capital has sold for £120,000 ($186,000), a fraction of its £5 million guide price, in a unique auction.
Pine River Deploys FlexTrade for Multi-Asset Activities
Asset manager Pine River Capital Management has globally deployed FlexTrade Systems technology to handle its multi-asset trading strategies.
ASX Launches Low-Latency Network Through BT Radianz
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has launched a low-latency network through BT Radianz to improve global connectivity to its trading platforms.
MAVCAP Taps eFront for Portfolio Management
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP), a government-owned venture capital company, has software vendor eFront to manage its portfolio.
National Bank Financial Activates Orc for Canadian Algo Trading
National Bank Financial (NBF), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Bank of Canada, has extended its use of technology from Orc by offering clients algorithmic trading in Canadian markets.
IntraLinks Unveils Investor Portals for Alternatives
The content management provider is set to unveil the new solutions at upcoming conferences in Berlin and New York.
Torstone Adds OData Interface For Analytics, Reporting
Torstone Technology, a London-headquartered provider of securities and derivatives processing software, has released the Open Data Protocol (OData) interface for improved analytics and reporting capabilities.
Cates Joins Rule Financial
Rule Financial, the London-based provider of advisory, business consulting, IT and software services to the investment banking community, has appointed Emily Cates as a principal consultant in the firm's Domain Group.
Tanius Adds Rapid Addition's Connectivity, Trading Tech
Alamo, CA-based Tanius Technology, a 15-person proprietary trading firm that trades primarily commodities and bonds using algorithm-based strategies, is using Rapid Addition's FIX engine and its Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feed-handler products to…
Eurex Handed Keys to South Korean DMA
Eurex Exchange has received approval from the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) to offer direct market access (DMA) in South Korea.
FIX Protocol Pens Electronic Bonds Trading Best Practices
FIX Protocol (FPL), the industry standards organization for global electronic trading, has released a new set of guidelines for best practices in electronic bonds trading.
Options to Open Chicago Office
Options, a private cloud provider, will open an office in Chicago on March 1 to serve regional clients, as well as communicate with proprietary trading firms in the area.
