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Saxo Bank Re-Launches MT4 Platform
Online trading specialist Saxo Bank has re-launched its MetaTrader 4 platform under the name SaxoMT4, with institutional business being handled through its French subsidiary, Saxo Banque.
Asymmetric Picks Imagine for Portfolio, Risk Management
Oslo-based hedge fund Asymmetric Asset Management has signed with Imagine Software for portfolio and risk management services.
Philippine Exchange Adopts Nasdaq Smarts for Surveillance
The Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEx) has selected Nasdaq OMX's SmartsOnline market surveillance system to monitor market activity across the fixed income market in the Philippines.
SIX Axes Scoach Partnership with Deutsche Börse
SIX Swiss Exchange has terminated its cooperation contract with Deutsche Börse for the joint running of structured products trading platform, Scoach.
TeleWare Opens Call Recording Records
UK-based communications vendor Teleware has announced the release of a new application that provides streamlined access to its mobile recording functionality.
SIX To Help Firms Comply With Italian Transaction Tax
The data vendor will identify instruments that are in scope for the Italian financial transaction tax and provide the necessary tax information to clients
Perseus Joins FPL
The connectivity provider says it will join the High Performance and Latin America Working Groups of industry group Fix Protocol Limited, adding insight to discussions about layer-2 networking.
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.