Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
Getco Makes Takeover Bid for Troubled Knight
Chicago-based Getco has tabled a bid to buy fellow electronic market-maker Knight Capital Group, which has been struggling since an expensive technical glitch cost the firm $460 million in August.
December 2012: The Other Butterfly Effect
Victor says acquisitions can be great successes or dismal failures, and firms must be vigilant and keep their focus on what matters.
Fidessa Adds Autex IoI Data to Trading Platform
Additions will provide traders with transparency into availability of block liquidity in a single platform
Shanghai Wind Expands Commodities Data With CACDA China Agricultural Content
Alliance will bring niche Chinese agricultural commodities data top a broader audience across Asia.
Caplin's Myles Sees Mobile Execution Apps on the Horizon
Patrick Myles, chief technology officer of London-based Caplin Systems, speaks to Victor Anderson at this year's European Trading Architecture Summit held at Canary Wharf in London.
eVestment's Minnick Discusses Recent Acquisitions
Jim Minnick, eVestment Alliance's founder and CEO, sat down with Buy-Side Technology to discuss the firm's recent acquisitions and look ahead at what's to come.
Update: Bloomberg Launches App Store With 45 Third-Party Apps
Apps initially available include tools from Recognia and Lucena Research, and other content and analytics providers (see story for full list).
eVestment Nabs PerTrac, Fundspire in Continued Alternative Investments Push
Atlanta-based eVestment, which provides institutional investment data and cloud-based analytic solutions, has acquired both PerTrac and Fundspire, both of which offer buy-side tailored solutions.
Bloomberg Launches App Store
Tools from third-party developers including Recognia and Lucena Research are among 45 apps initially available
MarketAxess to Expand Xtrakter Data, Post-Acquisition
MarketAxess mulls expanding Xtrakter's market data services as part of acquisition
MarketAxess to Acquire Euroclear's Xtrakter
MarketAxess is set to acquire Xtrakter, a provider of regulatory transaction reporting and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Euroclear, early next year.
Update: Nasdaq Eyes Index Growth with Acquisition of Mergent Index Biz
Deal will expand Nasdaq's custom and thematic indexes, significantly increasing assets under management linked to its index families.
BAML, SunGard Forge Treasury Knowledge Alliance in Asia-Pacific
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) and SunGard are set to launch a treasury knowledge platform in the Asia-Pacific.
