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Drilling Down On Benchmarks
Buy-side firms are scrutinizing their benchmark data sourcing more closely to ensure more accurate performance reporting and attribution, according to officials and leading service providers participating in an industry discussion. Michael Shashoua…
Nord LB Builds Clearing Business From Dodd-Frank Compliance
The regional German bank plans to use its clearing facilities interfaces to offer clearing services for client banks that lack resources to create their own connections that meet regulatory mandates
Infrastructure Ready for OTC Reforms, FSB Reports
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released its latest report on readiness for meeting Group of Twenty (G20) mandate for the reform of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading.
Frankfurt Summit: Firms Put Brakes on Latency Race, Panel Says
Panelists say lowest latency is no longer as important as overall infrastructure management
Frankfurt Summit: Panel Cites Data Quality, IT and Client Confidence as Valuations, Pricing Challenges
Reliable data, technology, models and trust are key issues for users and providers of evaluated prices
Update: Nasdaq Eyes Index Growth with Acquisition of Mergent Index Biz
Deal will expand Nasdaq's custom and thematic indexes, significantly increasing assets under management linked to its index families.
CQG Releases Integrated Client 2013
Fresh order entry tools and keyboard shortcuts are among the upgrades to the software.
BAML, SunGard Forge Treasury Knowledge Alliance in Asia-Pacific
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) and SunGard are set to launch a treasury knowledge platform in the Asia-Pacific.
KLP Asset Management Chooses Quantifi for Interest Rate Derivatives
Nordic investment management firm KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS (KLP Asset Management) is using Quantifi's technology for risk management and the pricing of interest rate derivatives.
BankersAccuity Launches KYC Report to Address Know Your Customer Compliance
New due diligence report drives decision-making through comprehensive, accurate and verified data.
MarketPrizm Moves Into SGX
The new co-location infrastructure is the latest in MarketPrizm's move into Asia.
Icap Revamps Plus Stock Exchange Under New Name
Interdealer broker Icap has announced the launch of Icap Securities & Derivatives Exchange (ISDX), the remodeled version of the Plus Stock Exchange (Plus SX) acquired earlier this year.
Datacom Debuts Trader-Tailored Monitoring Suite
New division will target banks, buy-side and network providers with cost-efficient feed monitoring tools.
Prescient Selects Connamara for Infrastructure
Prescient Ridge Management has signed Connamara Systems to design and implement a new trading infrastructure for its operation.
Dion Launches X-Gen 4 for STP
Dion Global Solutions has launched the latest version of its business process engine X-Gen.
JSCC Extends Calypso Clearing Service to IRS
The Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) has announced the introduction of Calypso for its interest rate swap counterparty clearing service.
Vanguard's Benchmark Shift Influencing Others
Vanguard Group's switch away from MSCI benchmarks due to their cost could change how other benchmark and index data users think about where they go for the data, according to a consultancy serving 200 member firms
LSE Group Names Hibernia Atlantic as Accredited Connectivity Partner
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group has named Hibernia Atlantic as an Accredited Connectivity Partner, part of the LSE Group’s new Customer Managed Connectivity (CMC) service, which allows customers direct access to its markets through Accredited…