Data
J&J Issues RFP for UTP SIP Administrator
Management and market data consultancy Jordan & Jordan has issued an RFP on behalf of the UTP Operating Committee to identify potential administrators of the UTP consolidated feed's securities information processor, following Nasdaq's decision at the…
1010data Gets Euro ABS, MBS Deals Data
Big Data analytics provider 1010data has added pool and loan-level European asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities to its database, via a partnership with European DataWarehouse, the European central repository for loan-level ABS data.
OTAS Readies APIs, Out-of-Box Visualization Tools for App Developers
London-based analytics provider OTAS Technologies is preparing to launch a set of APIs and visualization widgets this quarter that will enable customers to develop applications based on its derived analytics that can be used by traders and portfolio…
Markit to Increase Focus on Tax Services with CTI Acquisition
Markit's Michelle Trogni says the acquisition of the tax compliance software and services vendor will help her company to make tax "one of the cornerstones of the types of managed services that we offer"
Transparent Pricing for Accounting Disclosures, Due Diligence, Price Challenges -- Webcast
On June 4, Inside Reference Data hosted a webcast about delivering transparent pricing, during which four industry experts discussed due diligence requirements, the impact of accounting standards and the daily price challenge process
Arcontech Eyes Central Bank Data Distribution
UK-based market data technology provider Arcontech is seeking to position itself as an "exclusive" distributor of information from central banks, which will make distribution of market-moving information from central banks fairer than current practices,…
12Horizons Readies Frankfurt-Zurich Microwave Connection
Singapore-based microwave telecommunications company 12Horizons rolled out its microwave radio frequency data transmission network between Deutsche Börse and the SIX Swiss Exchange into live production on June 1.
YCharts Unveils New-Look Platform with More Watchlists, Customization
Chicago-based fundamental analysis provider YCharts rolled out a new version of its web-based dashboard for professional users today, Wednesday, June 4, that makes more data readily available on users' main displays, and allows them to customize what…
TR Adds Indian Index to CRI/ESG Suite
Thomson Reuters has launched the CRI India 50 ESG Index, part of its family of Corporate Responsibility Indices that are based on the vendor's environmental, social and governance data, to provide a reference for investors seeking exposure to Indian…
Raiffeisen Bank Rolls Out Asset Control
Austrian bank Raiffeisen Bank International is deploying financial data management systems provider Asset Control's AC Plus data management platform, in a move to achieve centralized market data management for end-of- day valuations and market risk…
ING Installs MDX Tech for Real-Time Fixed Income Data Distribution
Dutch banking group ING has rolled out the MDXT Connect data connectivity platform from UK-based data technology provider MDX Technology to enable the bank to distribute real-time fixed income prices and data analytics from its trading desk in Amsterdam…
NovaSparks Adds FPGA Handlers for ICE, Eurex Feeds
French FPGA feed handler and data appliance provider NovaSparks has rounded out its futures data offering with the addition of feed handlers for IntercontinentalExchange's iMpact feed and Eurex's Enhanced Order Book Interface (EOBI) feed.
Rising Demand For Enterprise Data Management
As firms look for the most efficient way to get an EDM project up and running, managed services are becoming an attractive option. However, some practitioners are reluctant to adopt the model due to concerns about data security. Nicholas Hamilton reports…
Aequitas Taps LSE's MillenniumIT for Trading, Data
Startup Canadian exchange Aequitas Innovations has named the London Stock Exchange's MillenniumIT technology subsidiary to provide its exchange platforms, following a request-for-proposal process involving MillenniumIT and other vendors.
Solace Boosts Data Appliance Throughput with New Routers
Ottawa-based hardware messaging appliance provider Solace Systems has rolled out two new message routers and a new version of its operating system to support Big Data systems and cloud computing architectures.
Markit Debuts 'Enhanced' iNAV Service
Markit has launched an intraday net asset value (iNAV) service for exchange-traded products that combines securities pricing data from global exchanges with the vendor's proprietary fixed income evaluated prices, which it calculates for more than 2.3…
BMO Capital Markets Chooses Fenergo for Fatca, Derivatives Compliance
Fenergo will complete the first phase of the implementation of its onboarding software for the Canadian investment firm on July 1, when Fatca comes into force
Custom Connect Beams up Bevaart to CTO Role
Netherlands-based Custom Connect, a provider of carrier-neutral fiber and microwave connectivity services has appointed Rutger Bevaart as its new chief technology officer and lead architect, and has incorporated Bevaart's company, Xconnect24, a provider…
Collibra Offers Data Stewardship Automation
The data management automation provider has added a suite to its data governance platform that will automate data stewardship processes
TOM MTF Bows Data on New Dutch Index
The TOM (The Order Machine) multilateral trading facility has launches a new total return index, the NL20 Index, which reflects performance of the 20 largest listed Dutch companies, designed to deliver "transparency, predictability, efficiency,…
Deutsche Börse MD+S Tools Up with Davis
Deutsche Börse's Market Data + Services division has appointed Caroline Davis as its new head of tools, a business line that offers on-demand access to cloud-hosted software applications for algorithm testing, regulatory reporting and other functions.
Shouldering Fatca Responsibility
The industry has the pieces necessary for effective systems and operations to comply with the US foreign tax withholding rules, but must figure out how to put them all together as the July 1 deadline nears
Opening Cross: Everything Comes at a Cost, Even Cloud
Any discussion of return on investment relies on the ability to measure two things: the return generated, and the amount spent to achieve it. In the world of market data, the question is, “How much money can I make as a result of buying and using dataset…
Nasdaq Guts FinQloud, Amazon Web Services Gets Clients
Nasdaq OMX is scrapping parts of its FinQloud financial services-dedicated cloud computing service, handing off some components to partner Amazon Web Services—which provides the underlying cloud infrastructure—and ending support for other key aspects of…