Trading Tech
Calastone Tests Blockchain System for Mutual Funds Industry
Network provider successfully completed the first phase of a distributed ledger proof-of-concept test.
Thomson Reuters Releases Blockchain Smart Oracle
The Smart Oracle, called BlockOne IQ, will push external data into the blockchain.
IBM Takes Aim at Regtech Space Using Cognitive Technology
IBM marks its first major product launch in the financial services regulatory space with the roll-out of new cognitive solutions educated by Promontory professionals.
S&P Eyes Buy-Side Performance with Portfolio Analytics Tool
S&P Global Market Intelligence’s new Portfolio Analytics platform combines the vendor’s data with clients’ own proprietary content to allow portfolio managers to assess and communicate the drivers of their performance, officials tell Joanne Faulkner.
Tech Challenges Loom as Europe Eyes London’s Clearinghouses
New EU rules suggest London-based clearinghouses may be forced to relocate to the eurozone.
Net Vet Cubbon Saddles Up at Colt
Cubbon brings a career of networking technology experience, including at other financial extranet providers.
Nasdaq Launches Analytics Hub for Buy Side
Joanne Faulkner reports on Nasdaq’s new hub that allows investors to apply machine intelligence techniques to proprietary and third-party datasets to create new signals that they may not have been able to access on their own.
Northern Trust Aims to Increase Execution Transparency with New FX Algo Suite
Suite of algorithms, combined with Northern Trust liquidity panel and fee structure, to provide holistic view of FX trading process.
Thomson Reuters Integrates Eikon with Symphony
Joint customers will be able to share Eikon content directly via the messaging platform.
Brazil’s B3 Exchange Enlists Perseus for Trader Time Synch
The agreement is exclusive for an initial two-year period, and marks the first deployment of a Grand Master clock in a southern hemisphere financial center.
Sentieo Snares Carreras, Gore to Drive Data Desktop
The pair will contribute to creating new views of Sentieo's data, and to demonstrating its value to clients.
R3's Corda Enters Public Beta after HP Deal
Corda platform set for public release as R3 builds to 1.0 release.
CJC Taps Sym, Porter for US Expansion
The pair will contribute to UK-based CJC expanding its business development activities in the US
Liquidnet Unveils Tool to Help Capture Post-Block Event Opportunities
The offering adds an additional 19% of volume to the original block execution and will absorb 9 out of every 10 blocks that appear in the minute following the initial block, according to Liquidnet.
Brexit and the Buy Side
Hung parliaments are rarely a good thing for stable democracies or buy-side strategies.
Nasdaq Rolls Out Auction on Demand Service to Nordic Equities Markets Ahead of Mifid II
Nasdaq Auction on Demand is designed to address specific execution and transparency requirements for equities market under Mifid II.
IHS Markit Releases Collateral Management Solution
The vendor partnered with CloudMargin for an end-to-end cloud-based solution to calculate margins and manage disputes.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 73: The UK Election, Brexit & Fintechs; The Bloomberg Point-Port Integration
An examination of what the UK election and eventual Brexit negotiations could mean for London's fintech space followed by a discussion of Bloomberg's Point-Port integration.
Shining a Light Into Opaque Markets Through Technology
Emilia looks at how technology has been able to bring transparency into even the most opaque of markets.
Thomson Reuters Starts Integration Drive, Equips Redi Users with Eikon Messenger
Buy-side firms get access to sell-side messaging functionality as Thomson Reuters embarks on integrating its Redi and Eikon platforms.
SimCorp Partners with OTCX for Derivatives Best Execution
Australian investment firm Merlon Capital Partners was the first SimCorp user to test the OTCX platform.
Bloomberg's Acquisition of Barclays Point: Any Port in a Storm?
Bloomberg's acquisition of the Barclays Port intellectual property has caused a storm in the fixed-income technology space for investment firms and vendors alike.
Bank of China HK joins NEX’s EBS Direct
Addition of major offshore renminbi trading bank to platform follows recent moves in China.
TGE Launches New Trading System Ahead of Harmonization Push
The Polish Power Exchange has upgraded its trading platform with new risk management and trading capabilities.