Buy-Side Technology/News
Backstop Solutions Looks to Tap Into Alternatives Space in APAC
Steve Au has been hired to run the office.
Survey: Access to Alternative Investments Is Low
A survey of 163 financial advisors showed interest in alternative investments is high but getting access to high-quality funds is difficult.
Pragma Targets Improved Order Routing Transparency with TradeBase Launch
Release of relational database for algo trading aimed at enhancing transparency of order routing through granular data provision.
ITG Launches App to Forecast Deviations in Volatile Market Conditions
The Smart Market Indicator Forecast app will generate intraday forecasts to help traders anticipate spreads and volatility.
Thomson Reuters Adds Futures, Options Execution to Eikon for Energy, Commodities Traders
The data provider is teaming up with OptionsCity Software to deliver the new functionality.
Marathon Asset Management Taps SimCorp Coric for Client Reporting
Equity-only asset manager to implement communications and reporting solution to replace existing legacy system.
OpenDoor Trading Secures $10 Million Investment for October Platform Launch
The company claims it's the first woman-owned bond trading platform.
Liquidnet Launches Invitation Tool for Finding Liquidity in Fixed Income Dark Pool
Constantinos Antoniades, head of fixed income at Liquidnet, discusses the launch of latest tool.
Axioma Adds Multi-Asset Class Functionalities to Portfolio Optimizer
Users can now access multi-asset class risk models pulled from Axioma Risk to rebalance portfolios.
Fincad Adds F3 Workstation to Extend Portfolio Analytics with Web Application
Fincad's James Church talks with WatersTechnology about expanding the F3 offering to portfolio managers, traders and risk managers.
Quantitative Brokers Launches Futures Execution Algorithm
New algorithm, Closer, targets best execution around closing price benchmarks for market-on-close and target close futures orders.
Deutsche AM, Henderson, AXA IM Join Board of Bond Trading Utility Neptune
Board of newly established management company composed of buy-side and sell-side members, Grant Wilson named as interim CEO.
State Street Joins GlobalCollateral Pilot Program for Margin Settlement
The program aims to streamline and automate management of collateral from the initial call to settlement.
IPC Systems Offers ETF Trading Solution, Filling Void Left By Banks
The solution connects counterparties leveraging IPC's diverse community of buy-side firms.
Liquidnet Appoints Rebecca Healy Head of Market Structure and Strategy
European role to focus on market structure analysis for equities and fixed-income institutions.
Revolution IT Integrates SmartBear’s API Tools
The partnership allows Australian firms access to a number of services
Citisoft Appoints New CEO & COO
Paul Migliore is now the firm's global chief executive officer and Thomas Secaur is its global chief operating officer.
TruMid Launches Market Center Platform, Introduces On-Demand Bond Trading
New bond trading platform aimed at increasing efficiency and efficacy of corporate bond trading through on-demand controls.
Citadel Appoints Lieblich as CTO of its Hedge Fund Business
He is a 30-year veteran of Morgan Stanley.
Traiana's Harmony Equity Service Volume Growth Nearly Triples
Allocation volume growth was strongest in Asia as more brokers joined the network.
Duet Group Implements Eze Software Investment Suite
Full integration enables seamless investment workflow
Icap PTRI CEO: Standards Must Be Made to Usher In Smart Contracts
Jenny Knott says being agnostic is necessary to adapt to emerging technologies.
Exane Taps SimCorp Dimension for Listed and OTC Derivatives Operations
French investment manager to replace disparate back- and middle-office systems with Dimension for listed and OTC derivatives processes.
AlphaDesk Names Kevin Galliers as COO
Galliers joins from SunGard. He says the firm will be making some changes "in the coming weeks."