Trading Tech
EBS Rolls out White-Labeled NetDania App
EBS, the foreign exchange brokerage platform of interdealer broker Icap, is rolling out a white-labeled version of Danish foreign exchange data display and trading technology provider NetDania's FX and stocks mobile app.
FBI Probes Ultrafast Trading
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating high-speed buying and selling of securities on US markets, in an attempt to determine whether firms engaged in this practice are contravening rules on insider trading.
Misys Launches Emir-Compliant Trade Reporting Service
Software provider Misys has launched a regulatory reporting service to assist corporate and buy-side clients with European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) reporting requirements.
Lombard Risk Signs GFI Group for Reporter
Interdealer broker GFI Group will use Lombard Risk's Reporter product to handle new standards brought in by European authorities, the vendor has announced.
Truphone to Offer Unlimited Recording
Truphone, the London-based provider of mobile recording solutions, will be offering unlimited voice and SMS recording as part of a drive to help financial institutions comply with mobile voice recording regulations.
Abacus to Host LiquidityBook's Buy-Side Solution
Abacus Group, a New York-based hosting service for hedge funds and private equity funds, will host LiquidityBook’s buy-side solution, LBX, in the AbacusFLEX private cloud environment.
Nasdaq Partners Catelas for Comms Surveillance
Nasdaq OMX will integrate technology from surveillance vendor Catelas with its Smarts Broker platform, offering users the ability to monitor communications in a relational and visualized manner.
IDC Releases TREP Feed Handler Upgrade
Interactive Data has released an upgraded version of its feed handler for the Thomson Reuters Enterprise Platform (TREP) that includes new symbology remapping functionality to allow customers to more seamlessly bring its Consolidated Feed of equities,…
Aegon Poland Joins Calastone Network
Polish insurer Aegon Poland has joined Calastone's global funds transaction network in order to automate its transactions processes, the vendor has announced.
1010data Unveils v.7 of Big Data Analytics Platform
New York-based Big Data analytics and database provider 1010data will this week launch version seven of its cloud-based analytics platform, which includes advanced data visualization functionality, the ability to create in-database applications, and a…
Activ Financial Readies Lynx ATS and CX2 Feed Handlers
Market data and ticker plant provider Activ Financial is building out new feed handlers for Lynx ATS, Omega ATS's new Canadian alternative trading system, and CX2, Chi-X Canada's second ATS, to provide domestic and US customers with complete coverage of…
Updata Integrates Historical Data from GFD
UK-based technical analysis software vendor Updata has integrated San Juan Capistrano Calif.-based data provider Global Financial Data's database of historical financial and economic data into its Professional analytics suite to enable users to visualize…
Panel Scrutinizes Trading Algos and Visualization Tools in FX Market
A panel of foreign-exchange (FX) practitioners analyze the results from the recent Tibco-sponsored survey on FX trading practices, arguing that electronic trading in the asset class doesn't necessarily equate to algorithmic trading.
CloudMargin Links to TriOptima
Cloud-based collateral management specialist CloudMargin has announced that it has connected to TriOptima, in order to handle reconciliations.
Simulation Tools Key as Managed Futures Funds, CTAs Optimize Execution
A potent mixture of in-house, futures commission merchant, and boutique brokerage-provided algorithms now play a part in commodity trading advisors’ and managed futures funds’ trading activities. Tim Bourgaize Murray examines why a new cadre of…
MTS Completes First European Bond Trade For US Clients
The dealer-to-client electronic bond trading venue, a property of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) that specializes in European government debt, says trading has begun for stateside users.
EBS Rolls Out Latency Floor For Currency Pairs
Foreign exchange trading platform EBS has extended its randomized pause process across its most active currency pairs after a trial period on the AUD/USD and USD/CHF.
Waters: Excel Here to Stay...For Now
Advancements in cloud-based technologies, data warehousing, storing, reporting, and data analysis are all helping asset management firms lessen their dependencies on Microsoft Excel but spreadsheets will continue to be widely used at asset management…
Swift Acquires Sanctions Specialist Omnicision
Messaging provider Swift has announced its acquisition of UK-based Omnicision, further bolstering its recently formed compliance services division.
Latency: The lower you go, the harder it gets -- webcast
Inside Market Data gathered leading industry experts for a webcast on March 25, 2014 to discuss how financial trading firms are employing new technologies and closely monitoring their data architectures to accelerate latency reduction.
Deltix, Citi Team on Development & Back-Testing Solution for Algo Trading
Software provider Deltix is partnering with Citi to deliver an integrated algorithmic trading solution for research and execution of automated foreign exchange (FX) strategies.
Thomson Reuters Changes FX Trading Rules
Thomson Reuters has announced it will tighten the rules around its Spot Matching platform, which is an anonymous electronic trade matching system, to try and discourage manipulations and market abuses in foreign exchange (FX).
FSN Capital Partners Selects iLevel for Portfolio Reporting
Nordic-based private equity firm FSN Capital Partners (FSN) has implemented iLevel's cloud-based Private Capital Data Platform to automate data collection and reporting.
CFTC Unable to Perform “Basic” Analysis of Swap Data
Most of us struggle to keep our bills and bank statements in any semblance of order, but for US regulators, trying to sift through millions of swap transaction reports is a task of Herculean proportions. A task, one senior official says, that the US…