Market Data & Data Analytics
Acadian ‘Un-follows’ Microsoft Bing
The firm has changed its relationship status with Microsoft Bing, saying that it finds more value in orthodox sources of data, reports Risk.net’s Luke Smolinski.
Bloomberg, Trax, LSE Among First Approved as ARMs
Financial Conduct Authority has started issuing approvals to entities that applied to act as ARMs under Mifid II.
ISN Debuts VendorScape Optimization Service
ISN's new VendorScape service will help firms rationalize and optimize their spend with vendors, across data and other areas.
Axon Raises Curtain on Second ACT
Axon's new ACT tool will provide speedier and more accessible data on a firm's application data usage, as well as—when used with its PEAR tool—helping to understand the cost impact of exchange policy changes.
Parke Departs Brazil’s Agencia Estado, Eyes NY Opportunities
The veteran of the Brazilian and Latin American market data industry is seeking new opportunities in the US.
Cheyne Capital Taps Red Deer for Mifid II Research
Cheyne Capital is using Red Deer’s management solution to help meet MiFID II’s research unbundling requirements.
Charles River and Trax team up for Mifid II reporting solution
Charles River Development’s Investment Management Solution will integrate Trax’s Mifid II Trade and Transaction reporting solutions.
RSRCHXchange Unveils Apps, Hires North Americas Sales MD
The enhancements are designed to make it easier to access and manage research, while the hire of Harold Bailey is intended to respond to demand from North American firms.
SWIFT upgrades reference data quality for treasurers
A new reference data service from Belgium-based SWIFTRef enhances data quality for treasurers.
MDX 'Connects' Platform with Symphony
MDX has integrated its real-time data distribution platform with Symphony.
FinTech Studios Unveils Widget Library on Symphony
The widgets will make it easier and faster for firms and developers to create their own apps, officials say.
RepRisk Opens Canada Office to Offer 24-Hour Service
The ESG data vendor has opened a new Americas hub in Toronto.
Colas, Rabe Set Up Big Data, Tech Research Firm
The pair of former Convergex research professionals left teh firm earlier this year to start DataTrek.
Barchart Unveils Web-Based Dashboard Charting Tool
Officials say the Dashboard platform provides a "desktop-like" charting experience within a web browser.
BMCE Bank International Implements IFRS 9 Via AxiomSL Platform
A subsidiary of one of Africa’s largest banks chooses AxiomSL’s platform for its IFRS 9 compliance solution.
Six Firms Team up with IHS Markit for SFTR Reporting Solution
IHS Markit partners six securities finance market firms as part of an ongoing effort with Pirum Systems to build a Securities Financing Transaction Regulation reporting solution.
EC Taps Macrobond for Research Data
Macrobond will supply macroeconomic and financial data to the European Commission’s finance and economic department
Deutsche Börse Bows Datafeed for Irish Stock Exchange
Deutsche Börse has extended its strategic partnership with the Irish Stock Exchange by developing the CEF Ultra+ Irish Stock Exchange order feed which provides equities and ETF data on order book.
Empirasign Bows ‘Quote Builder’ Bloomberg Email Tool
The tool makes it easier for firms to create custom emails for promoting the offer of a bond to clients, by automating
Alexandria Tech, MT Newswires Ally on News Analytics for Quants
Alexandria Tech uses machine-learning tools to create signals based on analysis of NT Newswires' content.
Deutsche Börse Takes Stake in SF ‘Data Wrangler’ Trifacta
Officials say the investment in Trifacta will enable Deutsche Borse to manage the large and diverse datasets required to create new analytical tools.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Data
As data strategy and business strategy become intrinsically linked, chief data officers are turning to creative communication to ensure companies understand the importance of data.
Big XYT adds SIX to Tick Data Hub
The SIX Swiss Exchange becomes the latest exchange to make its tick data available via Big XYT’s Hub, following the addition of data from Bats earlier this month.
AI Data Startup FinTech Studios Taps Maclay for Sales
After a stint at security software vendor Fortinet, sales veteran Maclay returns to the data world at FinTech Studios, a startup co-founded by former Multex co-founder Jim Tousignant.