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Chinese Exchange to Cooperate with Nasdaq
Shanghai-based China Financial Futures Exchange (Cffex) and the Nasdaq OMX Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the World Federation of Exchanges’ annual meeting to strengthen cooperation and promote mutual development.
HFN Completes Network Upgrade, Touts Performance Improvements
Paramus, NJ-based network provider Hudson Fiber Network has completed a major upgrade to its fiber network in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, enabling the vendor to improve the performance on all its routes between the region's major financial…
In Two Days, Signals of Change
Nasdaq's SIP-related glitch on Thursday seems a foil for today's news, that the boards of Bats and Direct Edge approved a merger deal on Friday creating a new entity that will surpass Nasdaq's market share. Both events may be long-remembered, and perhaps…
Direct Edge's William O'Brien on the Bats Merger
After much speculation on Friday last week, news broke today that Direct Edge would merge with Bats. Direct Edge's CEO William O'Brien hopes that this will help the newly combined entity, which will go forward under the Bats name, to break into the…
Updated: Nasdaq-Listed Equities, ETFs, and Options Resume Trading After 'Flash Freeze'
At 12:14 this afternoon, trading in Nasdaq OMX-listed equities and exchange-traded funds was paused across most American exchange venues after Nasdaq's market data feed, known as Tape C, ceased proper interaction with the operator's securities industry…
Iraq Exchange Updates Trading Technology
The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) will upgrade its trading platform from Nasdaq OMX’s Horizon to Nasdaq’s X-stream technology. The upgrade is expected to be rolled out by mid-year 2014.
Nasdaq Fined $10 million for Facebook IPO Failings
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has levied a $10 million fine on exchange operator Nasdaq, in response to its system failings while conducting the initial public offering (IPO) for Facebook.
Nasdaq Banks on Mid-East Sukuk Platform
Nasdaq Dubai is preparing to launch a platform dedicated to the trading of Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, and conventional bonds.
SIFMA Cries Foul to SEC Over UTP Tape C Fee Hike
SIFMA calls on SEC to reject 25 percent Tape C price increase, claims UTP did not follow mandated procedures before raising fees.
Bloomberg Ups Nasdaq Tape C Admin Fee
Bloomberg is increasing its monthly administration fee for the Tape C feed of Nasdaq Level 1 data from $2 to $3 -- a seemingly insignificant increase, though end-users say it increases the vendor’s administration revenues while firms are still struggling…
SEC Mandates Regular Testing of Technology
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved plans to replace voluntary testing of technology with regular, mandatory evaluations.
Finra Taps Citi's Randich as CIO
Former Citi, Nasdaq CIO will lead regulator's technology initiatives.
ITG Releases Closing Auction Liquidity Algo
Execution and research broker ITG has announced the release of its Dynamic Close algorithm, which pursues market liquidity in NYSE and Nasdaq closing auctions.
2012: A Year of Opinions
Highlights from Waters' opinion pieces over the past year.