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Visible Alpha Bolsters Research Platform with Alpha Exchange Buy
Startup research aggregation platform Visible Alpha adds deep forecast data via Alpha Exchange acquisition.
Systematic Internalizer Ranks Swell Ahead of Mifid II
While buy- and sell-side firms grapple with the reporting obligations imposed on so-called systematic internalizers under Mifid II, the number of registered SIs continues to grow. Jamie Hyman investigates why more firms are opting in to the designation…
Out with the Old: Australia’s APRA Takes Aim at EFS Data
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is overhauling its core regulatory reporting requirements, which includes the modernization of the Economic and Financial Statistics data submissions required from Australian banks and various other…
Barchart Enhances Free API Offering
The vendor is looking to take advantage of the gap left by Yahoo Finance, which has discontinued its API service.
Metamako Gains China Sales Certification Nod
The certification—a requirement for vendors wanting to sell technology into China—is an important step in the low-latency switch vendor’s plans to further its expansion in Asia
In Capital Markets, Blockchain's Evolution Has Left the Bitcoin Model Behind
Axel Pierron of Opimas looks at five blockchain projects set to go live in 2018 that the industry should keep an eye on.
Big Tech May Take a Bite out of Asset Management
Asset managers could find themselves disrupted by technology companies in the near future, a study finds.
State Street Takes Aim at ESG Analytics with New Platform
The platform builds on its partnership with TruValue and Arabesque to provide access to ESG data and analytics.
Thomson Reuters Unveils Mifid II Reference Data Suite
Thomson Reuters has enhanced the reference data tools on its DataScope platform with the aim of helping clients' Mifid II compliance efforts.
Synechron, Xcalar to Build Virtual Data Warehouses
Vendors to build accelerator to showcase virtual data warehousing capabilities for risk and reporting functions.
TRG Hires Two in Sales, Customer Service
Data cost management software vendor TRG (formerly The Roberts Group) has hired two new sales and customer services executives to support its ongoing organic and strategic growth.
The Innovation Odyssey
John previews the upcoming WatersTechnology Innovation Summit and talks Super Mario.
Industry Heavyweights Unveil Startup ‘Data Wrangler’ Crux, Raise $10M Funding
Championing the rise of ‘informatics,’ new startup Crux aims to take tedious data processing off firms’ plates, freeing them up to focus on adding value. Max Bowie reports on this small company with some big names at the helm.
Panopticon Boosts Visualizations, Connectivity in Latest Release
The vendor highlights the addition of connectivity to Apache Kafka as a key feature of the new release, to support high-performance trading infrastructures.
ICE Taps ITRS for Real-Time Monitoring
ITRS will provide real-time monitoring across ICE Data Services' Consolidated Feed.
Avelacom Opens Aussie PoP
The move is being driven by demand for connectivity to ASX from India and the Middle East.
PacificData Offshoot PD Analytics Bows Japanese Mobile Data App
The new app provides thousands of data points on Japanese listed companies.
Burton-Taylor: KYC/AML Spending Soars, Vendors Expect Further Boost
Burton-Taylor report shows spending on AML and KYC Data Solutions tops nearly $500 million as firms continue to invest in and adjust their KYC programs.
Smartkarma Raises Funds to Grow Platform, Data
The funds will be used to add new features to the research marketplace and support further international expansion.
Mifid II Bites into Thomson Reuters Desktop Revenues
Execs blame lower-than-expected revenue increases on uncertainty around the upcoming Mifid II regulation.
OTCGH’s EOX Expands US Implied Volatility Pricing
The expanded pricing service adds implied volatilities for new locations, as well as historical volatility and other datasets.
Metamako, Velocimetrics Ally for Mifid II-Compliant Data Monitoring
The solution will provide firms with a complete, timestamped audit trail of their activity.
TMX’s Sinclair to Lead TP Icap’s Data Division as Desmond Departs
Frank Desmond is leaving TP Icap after 12 years, and will be replaced by TMX’s Eric Sinclair.
Solvassure Unveils GDPR Compliance Platform
The regtech firm has released a platform designed for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Accountability Regime.