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StatPro Names Canada Director Ahead of New Structure
The appointment of Coetzee reflects the importance of Canada as a growth market to StatPro, officials say.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 134: All About ETFs
Josephine Gallagher and Anthony Malakian examine the ETF market to see how tech and data are changing the space.
Trax Taps TR Data for SI Volume Alert Service
The data will support Trax’s MiFID II and SI determination service, which indicates a firm’s potential to become an SI before the assessment period.
Technology Holds the Key for SFTR
EC likeliness to finalize standards in the coming weeks refocuses the spotlight on SFTR and what technology is available to help firms comply.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 133: IBM on Quantum Computing
IBM’s Kathryn Guarini and Bob Sutor look at how banks are currently experimenting with quantum computers.
SugarCRM Gets Investment from Accel-KKR for Growth Programs
The investment will fund new product capabilities as well as open opportunities for acquisitions.
New CEO Lenardos Plans Refocus to Return Cinnober to Profit in 2019
Lenardos rules out M&A; says Cinnober will focus on organic growth
BeQuant Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange
BeQuant offers access to liquidity of more than $150 million with a focus on compliance.
INTL FCStone Takes Paxos Precious Metals Confirmation Platform
The platform automates trade confirmations, reconciles transactions and aims to minimize operational errors.
SST Awards 2018 Winner's Interview – Broadridge Financial Solutions
Broadridge’s Michael Alexander sits down with Anthony Malakian and discusses the company’s outsourcing solutions.
Configurable Data Validation, PMS Integration Come to Advent’s New Exception Management Solution
One benefit of greater process automation on the buy side is the ability to implement comprehensive data governance workflows targeted at quickly identifying, analyzing and resolving data issues. However, many investment managers still lack a robust…
ICE ETF Platform to Standardize Primary Market Trading
The platform is being developed with BlackRock and will be released in 2019.
Clearpool Licenses Algo Platform in Europe
Users of Clearpool's Algorithmic Management System platform can customize algorithms and analyze trading performance.
Smartkarma, CorpXSasia Partner on Corporate Access, Research
Independent research provider Smartkarma and corporate access provider CorpXSasia plan to create larger corporate access events together.
The Next Domino: SS&C Buys Eze Software
The latest major deal in the OMS space is valued at $1.45 billion.
Deutsche Bank Moves Half of its Euro Clearing to Frankfurt
The move by Germany's largest bank is being seen as an outcome of Brexit uncertainty
The Last Man Standing Has Just Fallen
The Waters view on Charles River's acquisition by State Street.
Questions Raised on State Street and Charles River’s Boston Wedding
Waters takes an in-depth look at the tie-up between two Boston giants, and examines who could be next in the latest phase of OMS provider consolidation.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 131: More Bitcoin ETFs & More State Street-Charles River
There’s still a lot more to talk about when it comes to the order management system and bitcoin exchange-traded fund spaces.
Usave and GMEX Collaborate on Ethical Digital Gold Exchange
The blockchain-based exchange is designed to enable a fair and traceable means of trading eco-responsible gold.
Traders Urge Caution on Potential Bitcoin ETFs
Senior industry figures say it may be too soon to create financial products based on cryptocurrencies.
All Change at Style Analytics under Roussotte’s Impetus
Vendor's new CEO pushes forward with new clients and new technology in troubled times for traditional asset managers.
EuroCCP Signs Agreement With Deutsche Börse
The deal with Europe's largest equities CCP is expected to increase competition in the market.
Liquidnet’s Merrin Discusses Launch of New Trader Analytics Tool
Discovery represents the first integration of OTAS' technology after last year’s acquisition.