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Symphony Adds Ex-Bloomberg Sales Manager Birshan to UK Team
Birshan previously spent 15 years at Bloomberg in a variety of sales roles, having started at the vendor as an analyst.
Rimes Launches Benchmarks Regulation Solution
Rimes Technologies introduces cloud-based Rimes RegFocus BMR Control.
Data, E-Trading Sales Vet Watson to Head Tradition Data Sales
Watson has spent more than 30 years selling market data and trading floor technologies and services.
Peel Hunt Picks Torstone Technology for MiFID II Solution
Torstone’s InfernoRC module will be used to meet MiFID II’s transaction reporting requirements.
FCA Grants First Raft of APA Approvals for MiFID II Reporting
Six entities have been officially approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as APAs under MiFID II.
Nasdaq Offers US Feeds from LD4 Datacenter
UK-based buy- and sell-side clients can now access Nasdaq’s US data products directly from the exchange through the Equinix LD4 datacenter.
Singer Taps Torstone Technology for MiFID II Solution
UK-based N+1 Singer selects Torstone’s InfernoRC module to comply with transaction reporting requirements under MiFID II.
Brexit Brings Boom to Bankenviertel as Tech Firms Eye Frankfurt
Eurozone's financial capital seen as the big Brexit winner as tech vendors begin to follow banks in launching new Germany-based services
FCA Puts Libor on Notice for 2021 Phase-Out
UK regulator puts scandal-hit benchmark on notice as industry examines alternative rates
Cordatum Merges EAS’ Audit Arm to Boost Compliance Capabilities
The merger of the two business divisions will provide Cordatum clients who consume data with a greater understanding of usage models and help information providers better value their intellectual property, officials say.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 77: A Look at Mifid II Developments & the Use Cases for Behavioral Analytics
This week, Anthony and James take a look at recent developments pertaining to Mifid II and then they talk about how firms are increasingly turning to behavioral analytics platforms to better examine trading decisions.
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Millistream Taps CarboKinetic for London BizDev Push
Carbonnier will handle aspects of Millistream's marketing, communications and business development, focusing on its growing customer base in London.
Data, Tech Sales Exec Wood Joins Horizon
Wood has more than 25 years of experience in banking and data and technology sales.
Startup Regulatory Document Management Vendor ClauseMatch Gets £1.25M Funding
The additional funding will help the vendor expand its global coverage.
FT Partners Adds London Presence with Former Morgan Stanley Banker Schipporeit
The :London office, headed by Timm Schipporeit, will provide specialist M&A advisory services to European fintech clients.
Avelacom Connects London, NY, Chicago to Saudi Exchange
The connectivity will allow a more diverse range of market participants to connect to the exchange, officials say.
Finastra Gives Clients Access to UnaVista ARM Via LSE RegTech Program
Finastra is the twentieth vendor to join the program since its inception in February.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 74: The Regtech Craze & Clearing Concerns
Anthony and James look at why London clearinghouses may be in danger and the use of cognitive tools to monitor employees.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 73: The UK Election, Brexit & Fintechs; The Bloomberg Point-Port Integration
An examination of what the UK election and eventual Brexit negotiations could mean for London's fintech space followed by a discussion of Bloomberg's Point-Port integration.
Ex-Reuters Vet Powell Joins Ballintrae Board as Strategic Advisor
Powell will support the Ballintrae board as it prepares to launch a new shared service utility offering in the coming months.
Visible Alpha Hires Research, Data Vets McNerney, Stemberger
In addition to McNerney and Stemberger, Visible Alpha hired 51 new staff in teh first quarter of 2017 -- a headcount increase of almost 30 percent.
TRG Names Former DTCC, Omgeo, TR Exec Walters MD of Priory Solutions
Walters has also held various roles at Omgeo and its owners DTCC and Thomson Reuters.
TeleTrader, Updata Integrate Datafeed, Analytics
The integration will provide users of Updata’s analytics with an alternative data source.