Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
S&P Capital IQ Forms Portfolio Risk Team with R2 Buy
Acquisition bolsters risk analytics capabilities, buy-side appeal of Capital IQ desktop platform
Change Comes to Misys, Lawrie to Leave
After the announced merger of Misys and rival Temenos, there are more questions than answers.
Change Comes to Misys, Lawrie to Leave
After the announced merger of Misys and rival Temenos, there are more questions than answers.
Jefferies Buys Hoare Govett from RBS
The US investment bank will acquire the historic UK broker from RBS, which is selling off its investment banking side.
Turaz Sees Bright Future After Thomson Reuters Spin-Off
Late last year, Thomson Reuters divested its trade and risk management business to Vista Equity Partners. After months of negotiation and work, the new company, Turaz, is opening its doors to business with an upgrade of its Kondor+ risk management…
Brussels Halts NYSE/Deutsche Börse Merger
Remedies fail to move Commission on monopoly concerns.
Misys Selects IBM to Power BankFusion
The agreement allows Misys clients to install a certified process-management technology without the need for additional integration and testing of banking applications.
Algo-Axioma Alliance Will Benefit the Buy Side
Toronto-based Algorithmics will now offer its buy-side clients data derived from Axioma's multi-factor equity models as part of its Algo Risk Service.
TMX Group Takes Substantial Stake in ir2020
TMX Group wanted to get its hands on ir2020’s investor relations tool, among other things.
NRI Adds To Its India Presence With Anshinsoft Acquisition
In order to grow its presence in India and strengthen its operational support capabilities, NRI has purchased Anshinsoft a few months after establishing an India-based subsidiary.
Cowen Acquires Algorithmic Trading Management
Financial service provider Cowen Group is taking over algo execution trading model provider ATM.
NYSE Praises Fidessa's Prowess in Tech Partner Program
NYSE Euronext has included Fidessa in its Power Partners program for vendors and awarded it the "three-portal," or highest, ranking.
SunGard Offers Expanded SWIFT Connectivity Via Syntesys Acquisition
SunGard’s acquistion of Paris-based Syntesys is set to bolster its Echos offering and add a suite of SWIFTReady services to its product line-up.
Nasdaq Preps New Depth Policy, Buys RapiData Algo News
Exchange debuts optional pricing policy for redistributors, adds to data assets with purchase of algo news provider.
Nasdaq OMX Completes Third Baltic CSD Acquisition
Nasdaq OMX has completed the acquisition of the Central Securities Depository of Lithuania (CSDL).