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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…
Exchanges Still Seeking Blockchain Uses
Many global exchanges and CCPs are in the experimental stage when it comes to blockchain technology.
MDX Ordains Bishop for BizDev
Bishop has more than 30 years of experience in the data sales and information distribution systems market.
Biometric Technologies: The Identity Layer
The use of biometrics and identification technologies has skyrocketed within retail banking and has become an intrinsic part of the latest technology devices. But now the financial-markets industry is latching on to the potential of these technologies,…
Northern Trust Announces Outsourced Trading Capability
The product targets asset managers who are seeking lower costs and risk.
Vela Names Former NYSE, Bank Tech Exec Visconti CTO
Visconti will bring his 28 years of experience in technology, capital markets and exchange roles to help Vela grow its business by overseeing its technology strategy.
TRG Screen Expands ResearchMonitor Tool to Measure Installed Data, Software Usage
The update expands the breadth and depth of TRG Screen's usage monitoring capabilities, allowing firms to better understand and incorporate usage data into renewal or cancellation decisions.
Liquidnet Preps Discovery for Asia Clients
Structure of Asian markets means new tool has to roll out later than Europe or the US, but will incorporate feedback from those regions.
Tier1CRM Updates Platform with Salesforce Cloud Integration
The updated edition will integrate components from the vendor's platform with its Tier1 product suit.
Caspian Partners with Coinbase for Institutional Crypto Drive
The partnership lets institutional traders access Coinbase markets while providing additional portfolio-management tools to the exchange's clients.
Credit Suisse Expands Corporate Bond-Trading Platform Coverage
The algorithmic trading platform will now cover pricing for high-yield corporate bonds in addition to investment-grade bonds.
Selerity Touts Improved Search, Less ‘Chatter’ for Crypto Data via Context Engine
Including support for concept-based cryptocurrency searches in the Selerity Context engine will provide more focused and relevant search results for institutional investors monitoring the crypto markets, officials say.
Africa’s Sleeping Fintech Giant Stirs
The growth of fintech hubs, and a populace comfortable with digital banking and mobile technology, could signal a new era for African market technology.
Data Residency a Key Concern for Cloud Adoption
Survey finds data residency, privacy, and control are the biggest concerns when switching to cloud technology.