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CAT’s Tale: How Thesys, the SROs and the SEC Mishandled the Consolidated Audit Trail
WatersTechnology investigates the torturous journey to create a stock-trading database for the US, and where the project goes from here.
The Problem Solver: Paul Bari, Nordea
Paul Bari’s career has taken him across oceans and continents, but his true north has always been a fascination with mathematics. Now, he’s tackling not only the future of one of Northern Europe’s largest banks, but its employees, too
NeoXam Hires Data Sales Vets in Key Growth Markets
The vendor is positioning its sales force to meet anticipated increases in demand for data management solutions from buy-side firms and tier-two banks around the globe.
Safra Names Brazil Exchange Vet Castro CIO
Castro has more than 25 years of experience in systems development, markets infrastructure technology and exchange market data.
USAM Adds Industry Vets Bryan, Sullivan
Bryan and Sullivan each have more than 30 years of experience in the capital markets, fintech and data industries.
Bob Santella to Succeed Neil Barua as IPC CEO
FIS executive's appointment will be effective from April 16.
The Big Crunch: Traditional Tech’s Great Contraction
Waters examines how this recent wave of consolidation is different than previous periods of contraction.
ION's Openlink Acquisition Shows Deeper Strategic Moves at Work
The Openlink deal is the latest in a string of acquisitions by ION as it consolidates power in treasury, derivatives and commodities, with the help of Carlyle Group.
FIS Derivatives Utility Signs Wedbush as First Non-Bank FCM
Wedbush is the third client win for the utility, which is rolling out a new clearing platform in 2018.
Confluence Promotes Moyer to COO
Todd Moyer will lead operational excellence and revenue growth for Pittsburgh-based Confluence.
Gill Moves from London Stock Exchange's MillenniumIT to Torstone
Former LSEG tech exec joins London-based vendor as chief operating officer.
CAT Constructor: Why Thesys Won, Finra Lost and What Comes Next
On January 17, the self-regulatory organizations announced that Thesys Technologies had won the right to build the Consolidated Audit Trail, putting it in charge of what will be one of the biggest financial technology projects in the history of the…
Buy-Side Technology Awards 2016: Best Outsourcing Provider to the Buy Side—FIS Global
Acquisition of SunGard in 2015 propels FIS Global to victory as best outsourcing provider.
Duplicate Reporting Remains Major Issue for CAT Going Forward
Requiring SROs to report data to obsolete platforms is counterintuitive to the entire industry.
Datactics Hires Data Sales Vet Chuck to Lead London Sales
Chuck brings Datactics 25 years of experience in data and trading-related softwrae sales.
OpenGamma Nets $13.3 Million to Grow Solutions
Peter Rippon was recently appointed the company's new CEO.
Data Vet Richards Joins Quandl Board
The alternative data platform hopes to leverage Richards' more than 30 years of data industry experience.
Vela Hiring Spree Boosts Sales, Marketing Ops
Officials say the new hires will bring a wealth of experience to Vela's sales, marketing and account management functions.
Screen Opens London Office to Support Local Client Demand
The vendor is setting up a dedicated presence in London to serve its growing local base
AlphaDesk Names Kevin Galliers as COO
Galliers joins from SunGard. He says the firm will be making some changes "in the coming weeks."
CAT Concerns: The Biggest Hurdles Still Facing the Massive Audit Trail
What still lies ahead for the Consolidated Audit Trail?
Challenges to CAT Adoption Still Remain
One month ago, on April 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission published its plans for a mandated Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) for public comment, along with an economic analysis of the initiative, which it estimates will cost the industry $2.4…
Nasdaq CEO Bob Greifeld: Slow and Steady
Bob Greifeld discusses his career, HFT and blockchain with Dan DeFrancesco.
SEC Publishes NMS Plan for CAT, Seeks Public Comment
Regulators have six months to approve or deny the plan for the consolidated audit trail.