Trading Tech
Bahrain Bourse Upgrades to X-stream
The Bahrain Bourse (BHB) will replace its existing Nasdaq OMX platform, Horizon, with one powered by X-stream technology. Additionally, BHB has reconfirmed its commitment to NASDAQ OMX's post-trade solution. The upgrade is estimated to be rolled out by…
Riyad Bank Taps Calypso for Front-to-Back-Office Support
Saudi Riyad Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, has selected software provider Calypso Technology for full support from its front office to the back.
Omgeo and Eze Automate Matching Between Platforms
Omgeo and Eze Software Group have announced the development and launch of a high-performance link between Eze OMS and Omgeo Central Trade Matcher, in order to automate futures and options matching between the two products.
TMX Atrium Completes 10G North America Infrastructure Upgrade
The network provider now offers 10Gbps connectivity across all of North America, as part of an ongoing network upgrade.
Northern Trust Adds New Fixed Income Functionality to its Performance Reporting Suite
Chicago-based Northern Trust has added daily security-level data for fixed income to its performance attribution tools within its Investment Risk and Analytical Services (IRAS) product suite.
Linedata Adds Private Equity Capabilities
Linedata has added private equity administration functionality to its back office platform.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Subsidiary to Use Trayport ETS
WSEInfoEngine, a subsidiary of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has signed an agreement to use the exchange trading system (ETS) from Trayport, a London-based provider of energy trading solutions, for the operation of its markets. WSEInfoEngine will initially…
eClerx Unveils ISDA CSA Solution
Business processing provider eClerx has launched a new product to allow firms to better manage ISDA credit support annex (CSA) documents. The new product, called ISDA CSA Document Risk Review, is designed to help firms better manage their credit risk.
SIX, SwissQuant Collaborate on Risk Analytics for Swiss Regulations
ImpaQt will produce risk analysis on individual instruments and entire portfolios to help wealth managers comply with new regulatory requirements in Switzerland
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Counterparty Credit Models Herald New Workflows
Initial cost and hardware limitations are often tallied as potential problems for sell-side firms complying with new capital-charge requirements by optimizing netting strategies and collateral usage. Now those firms face a different challenge: where to…
Ovum’s Mayo: Regulatory Demands Should Bring Business Benefits
Technology and operational investments forced by regulators on financial services firms should be used as a way of driving the business or they will be at a significant competitive disadvantage, says Daniel Mayo, head of Ovum’s financial services…
Six Partners with swissQuant for ImpaQt Launch
Data services provider Six Financial Information and swissQuant have launched ImpaQt, a portfolio risk-management system, to support the wealth-management industry in meeting regulatory requirements for client protection, pre-trade suitability and risk.
Twitter Fund Founder Returns with Cayman Atlantic
Paul Hawtin, founder of the Derwent Absolute Return Fund, which traded based on social media sentiment analysis, has returned to investment management with the launch of Cayman Atlantic.
Tradeweb Submits CFTC Application for SEF Status
Tradeweb Markets has announced that it is applying to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for swap execution facility (SEF) credentials, operating two separate platforms.