Trading Tech
Despite Automation, FX Still a Relationship Game
Panelists at TradeTech Europe, organized by WBR, debated the incorporation of foreign exchange (FX) trading into traditional equities practices today, but said that despite growing trends towards electronic transactions, personal relationships between…
MTS Signs Crédit Agricole for Credit Platform
MTS Credit has announced that Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA CIB) has become the first prime bank to sign on to its platform for the electronic trading of non-government bonds.
Fragmented Surveillance Approach Superior to Single Source
Panelists at TradeTech Europe, organized by WBR, suggested that multiple levels of trade surveillance were superior than an overall single pair of eyes, when dealing with market abuse.
Down Mexico Way: Will State-of-the-Art Tech Lure Liquidity?
Sensing an opportunity as the local economic picture continues to shine, the Mexican stock exchange last year installed a matching engine with significantly better latency and throughput. The technology is unquestionably in place, but will liquidity…
Two New Brazilian Markets to Surveil with Nasdaq Solution
Brazilian exchange BM&FBovespa (BVMF) has gone live with Nasdaq OMX’s Smarts Integrity market surveillance platform across commodities and futures.
In Mifid II Talks, HFT Curbs Still on the Table
Panelists at TradeTech Europe, organized by WBR, said at the London event today that a range of potential restrictions for high-frequency trading (HFT) are still on the table, when it comes to discussions over the final form of the Markets in Financial…
BAML Takes AlgoSpan for Low-Latency Infrastructure
Market access platform provider AlgoSpan has announced that Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) is live on its AlgoNet software.
S&P Capital IQ Updates QuantFactory
S&P Capital IQ's Real-Time Solutions has announced the release of QuantFactory 5.3.2, the new version of its automated trading platform.
Linear Investments Moves to TradingScreen's TradePrime Platform
London-based hedge fund Linear Investments has announced it will use TradingScreen's TradePrime Platform for execution, order and risk management, as well as to help support compliance processes.
As Clientele Grow, LatAm Wealth Managers See Tech Chasing Behind
Ernst & Young’s second survey of wealth managers found that firms in the region are far more likely to use proprietary solutions and a pooled organizational approach than their counterparts—even, in some cases, within the same global firm—to the North. A…
BA Pension Fund Flying with BNY
The two pension schemes of British Airways, with a combined value of approximately $26 billion, have taken OTC derivatives and collateral management services from BNY Mellon.
Warsaw Bourse Goes Live with UTP
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) has successfully completed the first day of trading using NYSE Euronext's Universal Trading Platform (UTP).
DTCC Expands Florida Presence
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced that it has selected Tampa, FL for the latest phase of its expansion, along with a $4.8 million investment.
SunGard, Otkritie Pair on Currency Conversion and Algo Trading
SunGard has announced a deal with Moscow-based broker Otkritie Capital to launch an automated ruble-dollar conversion service.
FlexTrade Puts OneMarketData Analytics Into its EMS
FlexTrade Systems, is now offering integration with OneMarketData’s OneTick, a single solution for complex event processing (CEP) and tick data, to enhance FlexTrader, its execution management system (EMS).
What Lies Beneath: An Examination of Risk on the Buy Side (Part 2)
In part two of his examination of risk on the buy side, Anthony Malakian looks at how the regulatory environment is changing the way risk is managed and reported on, and delves into the buy versus build trade-off for risk-related technology.
Trading Technologies, MexDer Link Via CME's Globex
Trading Technologies' X-Trader has linked with MexDer, a leading venue for Mexican benchmark derivatives, as activity in the Central American market steadily ramps up.