Trading Tech
OTP Bank Goes Live with Valdi
It will use the SunGard offering to connect to two local exchanges, among other activities.
Misys Unveils SummitFT 5.6
Treasury and capital markets software vendor Misys has released version 5.6 of its SummitFT product to cover central clearing and margin management requirements.
BMO Bank of Montreal Taps Milestone's pControl for Automated Administration
Fund processing provider Milestone will provide its pControl platform for net asset value (NAV) production, validation, and distribution processes as BMO Bank of Montreal carves out a greater slice of Canada's fund administration market.
The Curious Case of the Nifty
The Flash Crash on India’s exchange highlights the perils of instituting catchy mechanisms like circuit breakers without really analyzing what causes problems in the first place.
Traiana to Process OTC FX via ICE Link
Post-trade specialist Traiana has signed an agreement with the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) to process over-the-counter foreign exchange (OTC FX) contracts via the ICE Link middleware service.
CBOE Bows Faster Data API Amid NY4 Move
Chicago exchange preps tech changes to reduce latency for firms trading options and underlying assets.
Morningstar Gives Energy Data Workstation a Power Boost
Upcoming release of commodities display will include content and visual analysis displays sourced from other Morningstar divisions
G6 Takes Deltix for Algo Trading
G6 Capital Management has selected Deltix's suite of products for the testing and operation of its quantitative trading strategies.
SunGard Buffs Ambit with Analytics
SunGard has announced the enhancement of its Ambit treasury management suite for banks, with tools designed to manage liquidity and capital requirements.
EuNetworks Completes Deutsche Börse Project
The companies have collaborated for a few years.
Double-Edged Sword: Rules of Engagement, Risk Mitigation to Differentiate Liquidity Sources
Venues for liquidity provision abound, but buy-side confidence in them remains fuzzy. Right now, the strategy is deploy everywhere, do your homework before sourcing, and always know the way out.
Buy-Side Panel: Analytics Only as Good as Your Data Management
Underlying data structures and management are key to getting the most out of analytics, panel says.
RTS Deploys in Hong Kong Equinix Datacenter
It will be RTS' third Asia-Pac trading gateway.
Ethiopia's Central Bank Selects Polaris
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has implemented Polaris Financial Technology's Intellect Quantum Core Banking Solution for a range of operations.
Carbon Market Data Updates Aviation Carbon Trading Database
The new version of the database contains aviation emission data recently issued by the European Commission
Reinventing the Wheel: Due Diligence Takes on Greater Importance in the Cloud
Without a set of acceptable standards, hiring a cloud services provider is like walking a new labyrinth each time. A BST panel tries to lay down a familiar trail of breadcrumbs.
The Mercenary Technologist
As budgetary constraints clamp down on buy-side organizations, Anthony says that the vendor-hedge fund relationship may start changing.