Trading Tools
Dash Signs Off on eRoom Securities Acquisition
The acquisition will see the eRoom Securities platform be re-branded as Dash Prime.
XTRD Takes Avelacom for High-Speed Crypto Networks
The physical infrastructure will enable faster connectivity to global locations.
Calastone to Migrate Fund Network to Blockchain-Enabled Platform in May 2019
The network provider estimates the global cost of fund distribution could be reduced by as much as $4.35 billion.
Genesis Taps Ullink, Fidessa Vets to Drive Client Use, Expansion
The pair--who share common backgrounds in the industry--will contribute to expanding the startup and driving client adoption.
IPC Sets Asian Unigy 360 Launch for Q1 2019
Increasing demand for mobility and free-seating in the work environment is one of the drivers for Unigy 360 within the region.
VAKT Launches Blockchain Platform
The consortium was established last year, backed by major commodity traders, banks and energy firms.
FWD Group Deploys Bloomberg Buy-Side Solutions
The firm is focused on building up its core infrastructure to be able to support its people and allow them to focus on revenue-generating tasks.
BCS Launches Synthetic Prime Brokerage Services
The offering will enable easier access to the Russian equity and derivatives markets.
Instimatch Partners With Multilateral for Trading Tools
Enhancements being introduced include RFQ functionality and a new client portal.
BNP Paribas Partners with Itarle Group for TCA
Independent validation and ease of distribution to clients are among the factors for the partnership.
Tibco Releases Spotfire X Analytics Platform
Spotfire X is a business intelligence analytics tool that allows users to view historical and low-latency data after any condition, in a single interactive environment.
Citco Launches Æxeo Treasury on AWS
The product allows firms to centralize their treasury functions and runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Sentieo Eyes Recruitment Drive After Raising $19M Funding
The vendor will use the new funding to expand its sales and marketing functions.
Quantitative Brokers Preps Asia Expansion
The enhanced presence and a move beyond rates are a result of new CEO Ralf Roth's plans to scale Quantitative Brokers' business beyond its core interest rate futures focus.
Eight Banks Partner with R3 for Trade Finance
The Voltron initiative extends an open invitation for banks and corporate customers to join the network.
Coronation Automates Corporate Actions
Coronation Fund Managers goes live with SmartStream's corporate actions automation solution.
YCharts Fashions ‘Model Portfolios’ Analysis Feature
The Model Portfolios feature will help buy-side firms dress up their portfolios individually with bespoke accessories that reflect what clients now expect portfolios to include.
Wall Street Horizon Adds Global Spice to Enchilada
As a result of adding coverage of international company events, WSH has incorporated ISIN codes into its datasets.
Jamieson Coote Bonds Adopts Bloomberg Buy-Side Solutions
Using Bloomberg AIM and PORT, the firm is streamlining its workflow and is able to be more precise in executing orders.
Trading Technologies Preps OMS Launch for 2019
TT OMS will consolidate existing order and execution management workflows into a single screen, delivered on a software-as-a-service basis.
Datawatch Debuts Panopticon Streams Engine for Real-Time Performance Analytics
Officials say the Kafka-based stream processing engine reflects that more financial firms are replacing traditional data message busses with Kafka streaming environments.
NeoXam Acquires 100M Digital Reporting Platform
The takeover is aimed at strengthening NeoXam’s data management offerings, reporting capabilities and user experience.
For Buy Side, ESG, Alt Data Are Necessary Cost to ‘Recapture Alpha’
Alternative and ESG datasets hold the promise of delivering better and more predictable returns for investors, but are some firms underestimating the amount of work required to integrate these into their strategies?
Left Behind: Buy-Side Firms Face Age-Old Question on AI
When it comes to artificial intelligence, first-mover advantage is clear. But for buy-side firms that do not have the resources of global giants and are finding they are increasingly unable to compete, it becomes a tough question—do you trust third-party…