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Nasdaq Readies Low-Latency Wireless Data
New radio frequency network between Nasdaq and other NJ datacenters will slash latency by up to 50 percent, officials say
Mizuho Exec: "Asia Has Opportunity To Create Uniform Approach to Fatca"
The different approaches Asian countries have so far adopted towards the US anti-tax evasion regulation could cause operational complexity for firms in the region, but the postponement of the regulation has created a chance to agree on a consistent…
Soc Gen Exec: "Global LEI Adoption Will Take 20 Years"
The experience of the International Securities Identification Number suggests it will take 20 years for the legal entity identifier to be adopted globally, a Société Générale Securities Services executive has told delegates at the Asia Pacific Financial…
Eurex Preps New Feeds for Revamped Architecture
New interfaces will support the dissemination of increasing volumes of tick-by-tick and snapshot data at the exchange
Saxo Bank Signs with Greenline for Testing, Monitoring Solutions
Danish investment bank Saxo Bank is partnering with Greenline Financial Technologies for a suite of testing, certification and monitoring solutions: CertiFIX, MagniFIX and VeriFIX.
Macrobond Bows Platform Update, New Datasets
Broader and more detailed data will increase workstation's appeal among international audiences
CITIC Takes SuperDerivatives for Risk Management
CITIC Bank International (CBI) has expanded its use of SuperDerivatives data and technology to encompass its risk management division.
GAM Joins SunGard Global Network for Mutual Fund Distribution
Dublin-based investment management firm GAM, which has $48 billion in assets under management, has joined SunGard's Global Network to distribute its mutual fund products.
Orc Links ABN Amro for Execution
Orc, a technology vendor owned by Nordic Capital Fund VII, now provides access to US execution services through ABN Amro Clearing.
Bank Of China Exec: "Vendors Should Address Data Gaps For Basel II"
Vendors should provide data on both investment-grade and non-investment-grade assets for use in the validation of Basel II risk estimates, a Bank of China executive told delegates at the Asia Pacific Financial Information Conference in Hong Kong this week
Thomson Reuters Expands Elektron Real Time to Frankfurt
Service will provide low-latency data from markets worldwide to local trading firms
Omgeo Hires Kiley for Industry Relations Role
Post-trade specialist Omgeo has announced the appointment of Jeff Kiley to the post of director of industry relations for the Americas.
BT Combines Trading, CRM Systems at Mizuho
London-based Mizuho International has selected BT for the integration of its client relationship management (CRM) software, its research arm and its trading systems.
Informed Portfolio Management Taps Portware for FX
The Stockholm-based investment manager Informed Portfolio Management (IPM) will use Portware FX in a bespoke, end-to-end solution that mirrors a growing trend in buy-side currencies trading.
ADM Investor Services Taps Trading Technologies for Derivatives Access
Chicago-headquartered ADM Investor Services has chosen Trading Technologies' (TT's) fully managed hosting service to provide its institutional investors with access to the global derivatives markets.
Basel Group Lays Out Long-Term Rules Plans
The Basel III capital adequacy requirements will include several minimum provisions and other provisions taking effect gradually from next year through 2019, the Basel Committee's head states
Progress To Make Available Beta Version of Connectivity Solution
The DataDirect Cloud service will be fully delivered in the second quarter of next year.
PNC Makes Van Wyk Head of Tech and Ops
The former ING COO takes over for 29-year veteran Tom Whitford.
FXall Adds Three Banks for Options Pricing
FXall, the Thomson Reuters-owned foreign exchange (FX) platform, has announced the addition of JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to its Multibank Options offering.
NYSE Partners ATG for Brazilian Equities Venue
NYSE Technologies and the Americas Trading Group (ATG) have announced that they will form a joint venture aimed at establishing a Brazilian platform.
Neonet Signs Prize Capital Markets
Oslo-based broker Prize Financial has selected Neonet for its managed execution services.