Data
Torstone Hires Global Head Of Sales
Jonny Speers has moved from OpTier to Torstone Technology, where he will lead global expansion of the software vendor's business
IPC Connects to Aurora Co-Lo Center for Access to CME, CME-Linked Markets
Latestlink provides connectivity to CME co-location site and cross-connected exchanges, while allowing co-located firms to access other markets on IPC's network.
Bloomberg Makes Data Available To Third-Party App Developers
The data vendor says if a developer comes to it with an idea for an app that uses Bloomberg's reference data, it will include the product in a new portal
Bloomberg Launches App Store
Tools from third-party developers including Recognia and Lucena Research are among 45 apps initially available
Infront Terminal ‘Friends’ Social Data
New version of Infront's terminal incorporates social media tools to allow traders and investors to monitor market-moving information from new sources
Is It Time For Data Management To Get Its Game On?
Delegates at last week's Asia-Pacific Financial Information Conference were fascinated by the suggestion that data management can be improved and made more engaging by adopting techniques from the computer games industry
TradeStation Taps McObject eXtremeDB Financial Edition for Real-Time Client Data Risk Checks
McObject's high-performance database will serve as the basis for low-latency risk checks that analyze client data against order flow in real time.
Performance Anxiety: Buy Side Addresses Attribution Concerns
As investor sophistication increases, so do the demands that they place on investment managers to meet and exceed specific benchmarks, and to provide more frequent and transparent reporting. But these demands come with a cost—both for investors and the…
Nasdaq Readies Low-Latency Wireless Data
New radio frequency network between Nasdaq and other NJ datacenters will slash latency by up to 50 percent, officials say
Mizuho Exec: "Asia Has Opportunity To Create Uniform Approach to Fatca"
The different approaches Asian countries have so far adopted towards the US anti-tax evasion regulation could cause operational complexity for firms in the region, but the postponement of the regulation has created a chance to agree on a consistent…
Soc Gen Exec: "Global LEI Adoption Will Take 20 Years"
The experience of the International Securities Identification Number suggests it will take 20 years for the legal entity identifier to be adopted globally, a Société Générale Securities Services executive has told delegates at the Asia Pacific Financial…