Trading Tech
JSCC Extends Calypso Clearing Service to IRS
The Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) has announced the introduction of Calypso for its interest rate swap counterparty clearing service.
LSE Group Names Hibernia Atlantic as Accredited Connectivity Partner
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group has named Hibernia Atlantic as an Accredited Connectivity Partner, part of the LSE Group’s new Customer Managed Connectivity (CMC) service, which allows customers direct access to its markets through Accredited…
SmartStream Reduces Reconciliations, Cash Management to T+0
Transaction life cycle management (TLM) specialist SmartStream has announced the release of a new service to offer combined reconciliations and cash management on a T+0 time frame.
CERN Implements TradingScreen for Pension Investments
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has selected TradingScreen to streamline its pension investment operation and provide best execution.
Data Volume, Velocity Necessitates In-Motion Analytics
David Wallace, global financial services marketing manager at Cary, NC-headquartered analytics provider SAS, says firms need in-motion analytics if they are to cope with the sheer volume and velocity of data today.
Increasing FX Venues Provide Options, Not Volume
At the recent FPL Americas conference in New York, a panel debated the cost/benefit of the raft of new foreign exchange ECNs that have popped up lately.
HFT's Delicate Balance
During a recent high-frequency trading webcast, industry leaders discussed the difficulties around creating an effective HFT environment, how to manage those costs, and how the market is evolving. It’s a delicate balance, but a necessary one for any…
Redline Reports Microsecond Benchmark in Futures Test
Ultra low-latency technology provider Redline says a futures latency test, performed with the CME, a prop trading firm, and the Securities Technology Analysis Center (STAC), has presented the first tick-to-trade performance measure for its InRush 3…
Anthony Malakian: There’s No ‘Simple’ in Integration
Even in the face of constrained budgets, buy-side firms are still pushing forward on projects to combine their OMSs and EMSs. But, says Anthony, you can’t get the goods without the green.
Max Bowie: Forget Lower Latency, Focus on Lower Costs
As it becomes prohibitively expensive to be among the fastest players, Max says firms are realizing that trading isn’t a 100-meter sprint, but more of a “tough mudder,” where speed alone isn’t a sustainable differentiator unless accompanied by strategy.
Nordic Markets' Robot Wars
While the rest of Europe continues to suffer from the ongoing financial crisis, the Nordic markets have been a relative safe haven, benefiting from technological savvy to enjoy steady growth. By Steve Dew-Jones
Securities Finance's Eastern Promise
Facing lopsided markets in North America and Europe, providers of securities finance tools—whether lending or repurchase agreements—are looking to Asia. The process is not for the impatient, but if firms can get the technology right, moves being made now…
Swaps Overhaul: Ready or Not, Here It comes
A major set of deadlines for the swaps industry passed on October 12. More will be coming soon. However, none seems to have given market participants the jolt they need to have the right platforms in place. By Jake Thomases
High-Frequency Trading: Handle with Care
Steve Dew-Jones unearths disquiet among market participants, following the European Parliament’s unanimous vote in favor of European Commission proposals to restrict the practice of high-frequency trading.
Year of the Dragon: China Opens Up
As Europe wanes, China is on the rise. Through joint ventures with big-name banks, regulatory relaxation and the expansion of technology, the sleeping giant of the East is awake and opening up to foreign and domestic trade finance, but its technology…
Buy-Side Performance and Attribution: How Soon Is Now?
At one point during the recent roundtable discussion in New York, Waters editor Victor Anderson asked panelists what the biggest obstacles are facing asset managers in terms of their ability to produce detailed and frequent performance reports. Based on…
TMX Atrium Adds AlphaFlash News Feed
Luxembourg-headquartered infrastructure technology provider TMX Atrium has added the AlphaFlash news feed to its platform.
Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation Chooses Calastone for Fund Automation
The Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC) has partnered with technology provider Calastone in preparation for the launch of its fund order routing service in Taiwan next week.
Hurricane? What Hurricane?
As Sandy sweeps across the East Coast, going electronic seems to make more sense than ever.