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Markit Prepares New Desktop Features
UK-based data vendor Markit has added a portfolio upload tool to version 1.1 of its Markit Desktop data product, and plans to add additional content sets, enhanced graphics and the option of a Web-based interface in future releases.
BvD Grows Sinorating China Data, Revamps Interface
Belgium-based fundamental data provider Bureau van Dijk (BvD) is integrating company data from more than 300,000 Chinese corporations into its international data products following a deal with Sinorating, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned credit…
GFI to Take FX Options-Specific Trades Electronic
NEW YORK—Interdealer broker GFI Group plans to support trading of foreign exchange (FX) derivatives-specific contracts on its electronic FX derivatives trading platform, Forex Match, in early 2008, say firm officials.
CBOE to Debut Flex Options Platform
CHICAGO—After 15 years of floor trading, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) plans to introduce electronic trading of its Flexible Exchange (Flex) options on its new CboeFlex.net trading platform, DWT has learned.
SFTI Targets Asia Exchanges
NEW YORK-NYSE TransactTools, the technology subsidiary of NYSE Euronext, is rolling out its industry-mandated Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure (SFTI) network for trade and data communication to Asia, to provide exchange connectivity and order…
Banca Aletti Outsources SSO to Hi-mtf
MILAN—Italian bank Banca Aletti has outsourced its sistemi di scambi organizzati (SSO), or alternative trading system (ATS), functions to fixed-income and equities multilateral trading facility (MTF) Hi-mtf, officials tell DWT .
Following JPMorgan's Open-Source Trail
As open source and grid computing gain more traction in the financial services space, technology gurus at investment banks have to figure out ways to stay ahead. DWT U.S. reporter Oksana Poltavets sits down with Adrian Kunzle, chief architect of…
Global Exchanges Branch Out, Form Partnerships
NEW YORK, LONDON & TOKYO-The largest global exchanges have not sated their appetites for joint ventures, as a number of bourses announced new partnerships.
Gaselys to Finish Symphony Migration
NEW YORK-Energy trading firm Gaselys, a joint venture between Gaz de France and Société Générale (SocGen), will be fully migrated to the grid computing solution Symphony from Platform Computing by the end of this month, vendor officials tell DWT .
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