China
Year of the Dragon: China Opens Up
As Europe wanes, China is on the rise. Through joint ventures with big-name banks, regulatory relaxation and the expansion of technology, the sleeping giant of the East is awake and opening up to foreign and domestic trade finance, but its technology…
Nasdaq OMX, Dalian Commodity Exchange Sign Consulting Agreement With Eye Toward Future Works
The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and the Nasdaq OMX Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will allow Nasdaq to consult with the Chinese exchange on technology enhancements with an opportunity for further business engagements.
Dalian Commodity Exchange Readies Level 2 Datafeed
The exchange will launch the feed by year-end to help boost algorithmic trading in the region.
Reorient Integrates Asian Markets Research with FactSet
Investment merchant bank Reorient, a specialist provider of investment advice for Chinese firms, will now publish on the FactSet platform.
In China, Galaxy Futures Eyes Western Push
As the oldest and largest joint venture (JV) brokerage in the Chinese market, Galaxy Futures is a high-profile representation of outward-looking securities firms within the country. Originally partnered with ABN Amro before the Dutch bank's acquisition…
HKEx Info Services Gets Nod for Shanghai Data Hub
HKEx receives approval to set up a financial information services business subsidiary in Shanghai
FFastFill Expands Asian Footprint with Hong Kong Office
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider FFastFill has expanded its presence within the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong.
FactSet Integrates Chinese Advisory Firm Anbound's Research
FactSet, a financial information provider to buy-side firms based in Norwalk, Connecticut, says it has added Chinese advisory firm Anbound's research reports to its platform, with an implementation initiated earlier this summer.
Celent Studies Risk Management in China
Asset managers in particular are dealing with highly varied risk management capabilities and technologies.
Thomson Reuters, GFI and SDIC Form Chinese Brokerage
Application filed for FX and money group.
Omgeo Partners with Chinese Firm for Trade Processing
Omgeo continues to pursue partnerships in China, where it has made significant headway since 2009.
SGX Expands FX Trading Initiative, Adding Renminbi
Move highlights internationalization of Chinese currency, joining Australian, Hong Kong, and US dollars.
Thomson Reuters Bows Eikon for China
18-month project to build China-specific content and local-language interface reflects vendor's commitment to the region, senior officials say.
Bank of Communications Selects Settlement Solution
China-based bank picks solution from Nomura Research Institute for seamless connection to the Bank of Japan for foreign exchange (FX) yen clearing.
CITIC Securities Chooses GoldenSource's EDM Platform
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Hong Kong's CSOP Chooses Imagine for Risk Management Solution
Asset Management Venture to Implement the Software for its Greater China Absolute Return Fund.
NRI Discusses the Asia-Pacific Buy-Side Landscape for 2012 (Q&A)
Shin Kusunoki of NRI gives his take on how buy-side firms in the Asia-Pacific region are gearing up for 2012.
