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People Moves: State Street, SimCorp, Six, Exegy, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Taro Kuryuzawa (pictured), who joins State Street as country head for Japan.
Holding Pattern: As Trading Technologies awaits new owner, the vendor adjusts development strategy
The Chicago-based futures trading platform recently rolled out a new OMS offering, while other projects, like its Echo Chamber market data platform, have been put on pause until a sale goes through.
People Moves: BMO, Drawbridge, FinLync, GoldenSource, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Lindsay Black (pictured), who has been appointed managing director of strategic initiatives in BMO's data & analytics group.
Utility is success? Row brews over futures post-trade workflows
Futures market participants say standardizing trade allocations through a post-trade utility could prevent a repeat of the chaos seen in March 2020, when back-office systems fails resulted in thousands of trade breaks.
People Moves: Fitch Group, 3d Innovations, BCS, Torstone Technology
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Heidi Lanford (pictured), who has been appointed chief data officer at Fitch Group.
People Moves: CFTC; Eventus Systems, Rozetta, RJ O'Brien, Outset Global
Some of the key people moves from this week, including CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert (pictured), who joins the Iosco board.
Sluggish Back-Office Systems Added to Margin Pressures
Systems supplied by FIS struggled to handle a massive spike in March trading volumes, according to multiple sources.
People Moves: Euronext, RJO, CloudMargin, And More
A look at some of the key people moves from this week, including Georges Lauchard, new chief operating officer at Euronext (pictured).
SimCorp Taps Ex-TIA Technology CEO Kromann for COO
Kromann will oversee global sales and marketing for SimCorp.
OTPP Taps Ord for Enterprise Data
ORd brings more than 25 years in data management and technology engineering to the role overseeing the pension fund's enterprise data operations.
Eagle Alpha Swoops on Data Vet Richards
The 35-year industry veteran will advise the vendor on product, strategy and business development.
GoldenSource Taps Trading, FinTech Vet Pulandaran
Pulandaran will continue to drive Asia-Pacific's status at the fastest-growing region of GoldenSource's business, officials say.
Quodd Buy Creates ‘Full-Function’ Data Business for Acquisitive Financeware
The combination of Financeware's VMS division with Quodd's real-time data will provide a platform for the vendor to build a bigger data business.
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.