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Ex-ISE BizDev, Ops Exec Joins Crypto Exchange Gemini
Hightower-Sellitto's hire follows the recent appointments of a general counsel and former NYSE technology exec Robert Cornish as CTO as Gemini beefs up its management experience.
Nasdaq, User Groups Fire Opening Salvoes in Looming Battle Over SIP Data Fees
As the SEC prepares to host a two-day event to tackle market data access and fee issues, industry user groups and Nasdaq have laid out their positions on SIP reform. Max Bowie reports.
ISN Taps Industry Vets Iati, Bruno
The pair will build on ISN's existing team of senior industry executives and expand its expertise and contacts base.
For Buy Side, ESG, Alt Data Are Necessary Cost to ‘Recapture Alpha’
Alternative and ESG datasets hold the promise of delivering better and more predictable returns for investors, but are some firms underestimating the amount of work required to integrate these into their strategies?
HSBC Expands Content, Reach of Research App on Symphony
The bank says its research app is already one of the most popular on Symphony's messaging platform.
Arachnys Raises $10M to Fund KYC Risk Tools Expansion
The funding will allow the vendor to accelerate a range of expansion strategies in response to growing industry demand, officials say.
Vela Names Former NYSE, Bank Tech Exec Visconti CTO
Visconti will bring his 28 years of experience in technology, capital markets and exchange roles to help Vela grow its business by overseeing its technology strategy.
TRG Screen Expands ResearchMonitor Tool to Measure Installed Data, Software Usage
The update expands the breadth and depth of TRG Screen's usage monitoring capabilities, allowing firms to better understand and incorporate usage data into renewal or cancellation decisions.
IHS Markit Unveils Initial Margin Calculation Service to Aid ISDA Margin Rule Compliance
The new service will help firms struggling with the complex calculation requirements resulting from the implementation of new initial margin calculation rules by ISDA.
Selerity Touts Improved Search, Less ‘Chatter’ for Crypto Data via Context Engine
Including support for concept-based cryptocurrency searches in the Selerity Context engine will provide more focused and relevant search results for institutional investors monitoring the crypto markets, officials say.
JCV Vendor Audit Module Will Help Exchanges Crack Down on Data Under-Reporting
Officials say the new module will significantly improve the speed and accuracy of vendor data audits by exchanges.
Anova Taps Net Vet Hilt for Sales, Marketing
Hilt brings almost 25 years of financial networks industry experience to his role growing Anova's scope and geographical offering.
Solid Data Lineage: The Foundation for Automation
As they deploy automation to solve regulatory problems, Asian firms are paying closer attention to data’s journey.
David Puth Steps Down as CEO of CLS
After six years leading CLS, David Puth is relinquishing his role as CEO.
Bloomberg Unveils Online Portal for Normalized API Data
The Enterprise Access Point portal will eliminate the need for Bloomberg Data License clients to normalize datasets in-house, officials say.
IPC, GreenKey Build Real-Time Voice Transcription Streaming Application
The application allows users to glean real-time price data from transcriptions of calls between traders and counterparties.
Crypto Incognito: New Regulation Targets Crypto’s Bad Reputation
KYC data requirements and new legislation aim to move cryptocurrency markets into the mainstream, but are the anonymity and illegal activity tied to digital currencies exaggerated?
Nasdaq’s Twin Pillars: Brad Peterson and Lars Ottersgård
In a period where most stock exchanges are facing uncertain futures and are eyeing consolidation with rivals, one of the world’s largest is hitting its stride.
Two Sigma Offloads Data ‘Wrangling’ to Crux
By offloading its data processing to Crux, Two Sigma will be able to accelerate data acquisition efforts.
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.
ISN Beefs Up Team with Ex-Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters Data Vet Hires
The new hires include former Bloomberg execs Bruce Manson and Eugene Sorenson, and former Thomson Reuters exec Damien Frennet.
Data Cost Management 2.0: New Tricks for Old Dogs
Data is the third-largest expense for the financial industry, so firms are getting creative when it comes to cost control.
Vela Adds CoinMarketCap to SuperFeed for ‘Secure, Resilient’ Crypto Data
The integration of cryptocurrency data marks the first time that Vela has carried any kind of currency data on SuperFeed.
Ring Them Bells
Guess who has two thumbs and used one of them to press the closing bell at Nasdaq last Monday? This guy!