Trading Tech
Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads
The tumult over Flash Boys continues to lead coverage, along with Fatca.
Metamako Updates MetaConnect Switch, Touts STAC Stats
Startup Australian low-latency technology provider Metamako has made a number of updates to its MetaConnect switch, to make it easier for exchanges and high-frequency trading firms to manage the switch in an enterprise environment.
James Rundle: HFT Inquiries Bring a Knife to a Gunfight
The announcement by the New York attorney general that the state would be investigating practices associated with high-frequency trading has caused a stir. But James argues that while it may grab headlines, any such investigation will have the wrong…
EU Regulators Emphasize Cyber Risk in Joint Report
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (JCESA) has said that the risk to financial market institutions from cyber attack is grave, and warns that firms must be prepared to consider the resources allocated to this area.
MarketPrizm Taps BT Vet Man for Asia Sales
Veteran data and financial network executive Richard Man joined Colt-owned trading and data infrastructure provider MarketPrizm in March as head of sales for the Asia-Pacific region.
Delaware Investments Goes Live on Charles River’s Cloud-Based IMS
Philadelphia-based asset management firm Delaware Investments, part of Sydney-based Macquarie Group, went live on Charles River’s cloud-based Investment Management Solution (IMS) to support its portfolio management capabilities, equities trading and…
National Australia Bank Taps Misys for Trade Finance
One of Australia's four largest financial institutions, National Australia Bank (NAB) is now using the vendor's TI Plus to automate trade finance and supply chain finance processing for its Australian, Asian, and New Zealand-based operations.
MarketPrizm and Fusion Join Up for Asia-Pac Market Gateway
MarketPrizm, a UK-based provider of market data and trading infrastructure services, is teaming up with Fusion Systems, a Hong Kong-based trading systems provider, to offer a low-latency market gateway and trading risk management solution, deployed in co…
MarketPrizm, Fusion Ally for Asia Managed Low-Latency Data
London-based market data and trading infrastructure services provider MarketPrizm is partnering with Hong Kong-headquartered technology vendor Fusion Systems to offer a joint low-latency trading gateway and risk management solution for Fusion's clients…
Nasdaq, Chaikin Ally for Alpha-Enhanced Indexes
Philadelphia-based investment analytics provider Chaikin Analytics has partnered with Nasdaq OMX to develop three new equal-weighted US equity indexes that are designed to outperform their respective benchmarks.
BCS, Orc Partner on Russian Market Access
Technology vendor Orc and broker BCS have announced a partnership whereby the former's clients can send orders to Moscow Exchange and the London Stock Exchange through the latter.
EuroCCP Gains Emir Authorization
Cash equities clearing house EuroCCP has announced that it has received European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) authorization.
Hong Kong Trust Chooses Linedata for Fund Admin
The Hong Kong Trust Company has implemented Linedata Admin Edge to provide fund administration servicing for their client base.
Nasdaq Adopts SevOne Latency Performance Monitoring
Nasdaq OMX will roll out Wilmington, Del.-based network performance monitoring provider SevOne's platform to monitor its datacenters and low-latency networks in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Kx Launches Developer Site, Offers Free Software Access
Tick database and time-series analytics provider Kx Systems has unveiled a developer community website to support developers using the vendor's Kdb+ database.
Calypso Selected by Central Banks for Capital Markets Operations
Calypso Technology is to provide the French and Spanish central banks, Banque de France and Banco de España, with its capital markets operations system.
Flash Boys: Michael Lewis' Latest Book Makes Waves Across the Capital Markets
The release of Michael Lewis' latest book, Flash Boys, has caused a stir on Wall Street. Since Monday, the author and his interviewees, as well as his depicted villains, have been plastered across television programs and the internet, defending and…
Molten Markets Fully Live With FX Trading Platform
Molten Markets, which launched in April 2012, is now fully live with its multi-dealer FX platform, dubbed InstiFX.
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.