Data
CME, Perseus Bow Precision Timestamping in Aurora Co-Lo
CME Group has installed highly accurate timing technology from network provider Perseus Telecom in its Aurora, Illinois co-location center, to allow clients to synchronize timing across trading systems in multiple datacenters.
Pre-LEI Issuers Respond to Demand for Consolidated Files
The London Stock Exchange has begun issuing consolidated files of pre-legal entity identifier data from all pre-local operating units and WM Datenservice plans to follow suit, following demand from data users for a single source of pre-LEI data
Thomson Reuters Taps TPI for China Bond Data
Thomson Reuters has added real-time Chinese bond data from Tullett Prebon Information, the data arm of interdealer broker Tullett Prebon, to its Eikon desktop terminal and standalone data applications, to provide domestic and international customers with…
Platts Forges Metals Partnership with Germany's MVS
Energy and commodities data provider Platts has struck a deal to take an undisclosed investment stake in German iron ore and steel data provider Minerals Value Service and become the exclusive distributor of MVS's web-based value-in-use tool, which…
State Street Adds Analytics Vets
State Street Global Exchange, the newly-formed data and analytics business of State Street, has hired Jeffrey Bohn as head of portfolio analytics and valuation, and Thomas Hughes as senior product strategist for analytics.
MDX, Ropnoy Ally for Spreadsheet Data Migrations
London-based market data connectivity platform and spreadsheet add-in provider MDX Technology has enlisted Ropnoy, a UK-based market data consultancy and software vendor, to help clients convert spreadsheets that consume data within their organizations…
Irish Stock Exchange Launches Pre-LOU
The Irish Stock Exchange has begun issuing pre-legal entity identifiers, harnessing key capabilities of the Ex-Stream system it uses to service its international listings business
Collins Heads SuperDerivatives SEF
Pricing software and data provider SuperDerivatives has appointed former head of strategic solutions David Collins as chief executive of the vendor's swap execution facility for currency and commodity derivatives, SDX Trading.
Data Vets Take Stake in Credit Deals Data Network
Former Thomson Reuters chief executive Tom Glocer and Credit Benchmark co-founders Donal Smith and Mark Faulkner (who were previously CEO and founder of securities lending data vendor Data Explorers) have taken an undisclosed ownership stake in…
LEI Administrator Set to Name Board Members, Interim System Units
The regulatory oversight committee of the legal entity identifier project plans to reveal in coming days the board of directors of the LEI foundation and the results of applications by local operating units to become part of the interim LEI system
The Rise of the Multi-Firm Financial Data Utility
Strapline: Industry Warehouse
ISITC Works To Manage Fatca Compliance
With less than a year until Fatca comes into force, Nicholas Hamilton speaks to Paul Wiltshire of ISITC Europe about how the trade association dedicated to improving operational efficiency can help the industry prepare for the US anti-tax-evasion…
DTCC, Global Banks Prepare Comprehensive Data Utility
The post-trade services provider, working with some major global firms, plans to create a single utility addressing legal entity, know-your-customer and other compliance data needs
HKEx Unveils Phase One of New ‘Orion' Data Platform
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has begun deploying the first phase of its new Orion Market Data platform, which will enable the exchange to distribute low-latency datafeeds with differing content to meet the needs of data vendors, market participants…
Barchart Brews Market Data Cloud
Chicago-based data and analytics vendor Barchart has launched Barchart OnDemand, a cloud-based data service developed using Amazon Web Services, to provide access to the vendor's collection of exchange price data, newswires, reference and fundamental…
Bloomberg Bows ‘First Word FX' News
Bloomberg has rolled out a new dedicated foreign exchange news service, dubbed First Word Foreign Exchange, that provides concise 24-hour economic, geopolitical and currency-specific news, including daily event previews and exclusive market summaries,…
CQG Sets up Data, Trading Co-Lo at SGX
Denver, Colo-based data, trading and analytics provider CQG will establish a co-location presence at the Singapore Exchange's datacenter and connect directly to SGX's Derivatives Market Direct Feed, to provide clients in the region with low-latency…
Interactive Data Expands Japan Data on Consolidated Feed
Interactive Data has added market data from proprietary trading systems Chi-X Japan and SBI Japannext to its Consolidated Feed of real-time exchange and over-the-counter data (formerly known as PlusFeed) to meet demand from firms in Asia, Europe and the…
IDC Automates Vantage Workflow
Interactive Data has enhanced the workflow module of its web-based Vantage application for viewing the data behind evaluated prices, such as anonymous trades, quotes, dealer runs and market posts, to include automated routines and price tests to enable…
SIX on Financial Transaction Taxes' European Impact
SIX Financial Information's Darren Marsh explains how the rollout of financial transaction taxes in Europe is affecting data management
Wells Fargo's Johnson Discusses Regulations' Effect on Valuations
Michael Shashoua speaks to Daniel Johnson of Wells Fargo Global Fund Services about the challenges for valuations teams created by AIFMD and IFRS 13
HSBC's Johnson Outlines Lessons Learned from New Regulations
Chris Johnson of HSBC Securities Services shares the lessons he has learned from his close analysis of regulatory announcements in recent years
Interactive Data Upgrades Workflow for Fixed-Income Web Portal
The pricing and data vendor says enhancements to its Vantage web portal will allow users to avoid the manual price review processes usually required to explore price movements
HSBC Hires Experienced Data Executive
Lorraine Waters has joined the firm's data management unit as deputy group chief data officer and head of data policies