Trading Tech
SigOpt's Machine Learning Draws Wall Street Attention
The San Francisco-based vendor uses Bayesian techniques to improve the modeling and research processes.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 32: Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford, State of SEFs
Dan talks with Edward Woodford, CEO of Seed CX, the latest SEF fully registered by the CFTC.
KGI Securities Taps Horizon for High-Frequency Trading Platform
Taiwanese securities firm implements Automated Trading platform, alongside existing Horizon Delta One solution.
StatPro Rolls Out Faster Analytics Engines
The vendor is employing new technologies and processes to improve processing speeds of its analytics.
UBS Heads Up Group of Four Banks Creating New Digital Currency
UBS, Deutsche Bank, Santander and BNY Mellon come together to create an industry standard for clearing and settlement over blockchain.
Bloomberg Closes Acquisition of Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions
Acquisition includes Barclays fixed-income benchmark indices, Brais strategy indices, and the intellectual property of Point portfolio analytics.
Three Trading Venues, Three Different Approaches
IEX, NFX and Seed CX have taken different paths to reach where they are today.
Chi-X Australia Taps Dion for Price Data App
Officials say the vendor has received positive feedback about the new real-time pricing app.
SigOpt Raises $6.6 Million in Series A Funding
The startup has a machine learning platform that uses Bayesian techniques to improve model development and research.
Exegy Unveils Replay Tool for Testing BestEx, Infrastructure Performance
Exegy's Journal Replay device will make it easier for users to test against high-volume, high-frequency data, and to demonstrate best execution for clients.
Seed CX Gains SEF Registration from CFTC
There are now 23 SEFs fully registered with the CFTC.
Bats Europe Begins Client Testing for Mifid II Order Record-Keeping Requirement
European exchange calls for harmonization across industry.
HK Startups Amareos, Oddup Build Sentiment, Research Apps for Eikon Users
The apps will enable Eikon users to compare startup companies in Asia against each other and against established public companies using sentiment and fundamental research.
TIM Group Adds to NY Sales Team
The trade ideas provider is building its presence in North America.
BATS Bows MiFID 2 Order Data Reporting Process
BATS' solution will help firms comply with order data record-keeping requirements of MiFID 2.
S3 Unveils Options Analytics Platform
The big data platform is designed to show where trades are executed and why.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 31: HFT Debates, RBC’s Head of Tech and Ops, PTFs
Dan and Anthony talk HFT and about their August features.
Nasdaq Futures Passes One-Year Mark, Eyes 10% Market Share
Nasdaq's deputy head of global commodities says the US-based energy exchange currently is averaging 4 percent market share across crude oil, natural gas, refined products and US power.
Red Deer Adds to Herd
The startup is expanding its senior team with hires from Algomi and Icap's Traiana subsidiary.
ICE Committed to Keeping $650 Million Trayport Platform
Intercontinental Exchange slaps down CMA suggestion of divestiture of Trayport platform, confirms intentions to carry on unchanged.
ICE: Sale of Trayport Not “Necessary, Appropriate or in Best Interests”
Intercontinental Exchange slaps down CMA suggestion of divestiture of Trayport platform, confirms intentions to carry on unchanged.
Cobalt Prepares for 2017 Distributed-Ledger Platform Release
The platform, now running in a beta environment, promises to reduce post-trade costs in the FX market.
Front-Running: A Thing of the Past
Dan looks at a recently published report that finds no evidence of front-running taking place in the equities market.
Smead Capital Taps SS&C for Operational Infrastructure Automation
Implementation of Global Wealth Platform to reduce risk, improve compliance and automate operational infrastructure processes.