Buy-Side Technology/News
EC to Clarify FX Reporting Rule Under EMIR
The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation in an attempt to clarify and harmonize the definition and reporting of derivatives contracts falling under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
Portware Connects to Equinix’s New York Datacenter
Trading technology provider Portware has connected its trading platform to Equinix’s New York International Business Exchange (IBX) datacenter.
Sussman Jumps to Liquidnet, Ready to Enter HFT Debate
Liquidnet has announced that Adam Sussman will join as its head of market structure and liquidity partnerships.
Broadridge Releases CollateralPro
New York-headquartered Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced the release of CollateralPro, its end-to-end collateral management suite for buy and sell-side firms.
Delaware Investments Goes Live on Charles River’s Cloud-Based IMS
Philadelphia-based asset management firm Delaware Investments, part of Sydney-based Macquarie Group, went live on Charles River’s cloud-based Investment Management Solution (IMS) to support its portfolio management capabilities, equities trading and…
BCS, Orc Partner on Russian Market Access
Technology vendor Orc and broker BCS have announced a partnership whereby the former's clients can send orders to Moscow Exchange and the London Stock Exchange through the latter.
Hong Kong Trust Chooses Linedata for Fund Admin
The Hong Kong Trust Company has implemented Linedata Admin Edge to provide fund administration servicing for their client base.
Mark Forman Joins Knadel in London
Knadel, the London-based buy side-focused management and technology consultancy, has appointed Mark Forman as head of practice to lead the firm’s expansion into the retail and distribution markets.
Molten Markets Fully Live With FX Trading Platform
Molten Markets, which launched in April 2012, is now fully live with its multi-dealer FX platform, dubbed InstiFX.
Misys Launches Emir-Compliant Trade Reporting Service
Software provider Misys has launched a regulatory reporting service to assist corporate and buy-side clients with European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) reporting requirements.
Abacus to Host LiquidityBook's Buy-Side Solution
Abacus Group, a New York-based hosting service for hedge funds and private equity funds, will host LiquidityBook’s buy-side solution, LBX, in the AbacusFLEX private cloud environment.
SunGard Introduces Upgrades For Investran 7
New features from the firm's private equity (PE) business unit, which is based in Miami, Fl., will include Data Exchange and Insight tools for better transparency and reporting, as well as customizable interfaces for flexible delivery of information to…
Aegon Poland Joins Calastone Network
Polish insurer Aegon Poland has joined Calastone's global funds transaction network in order to automate its transactions processes, the vendor has announced.
SmartStream Expands Hong Kong Office, Hires Murphy
London-based SmartStream Technologies, a financial transaction management vendor, plans to expand its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region and has appointed Steve Murphy as regional manager for Hong Kong.
CloudMargin Links to TriOptima
Cloud-based collateral management specialist CloudMargin has announced that it has connected to TriOptima, in order to handle reconciliations.
MTS Completes First European Bond Trade For US Clients
The dealer-to-client electronic bond trading venue, a property of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) that specializes in European government debt, says trading has begun for stateside users.
Schwartz Jumps From Markit to Alpha Omega Sales
Stuart Schwartz has been named managing director and head of sales at San Francisco-based post-trade technology provider Alpha Omega Financial Systems.
Finnish Pension Fund Elo Mutual Live on SimCorp
Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company, the product of a recent merger between Pension Fennia and Local Tapiola Pension Company managing about $24.8 billion, is now using SimCorp Dimension for integrated front-to-back data management and automated…
Deltix, Citi Team on Development & Back-Testing Solution for Algo Trading
Software provider Deltix is partnering with Citi to deliver an integrated algorithmic trading solution for research and execution of automated foreign exchange (FX) strategies.
FSN Capital Partners Selects iLevel for Portfolio Reporting
Nordic-based private equity firm FSN Capital Partners (FSN) has implemented iLevel's cloud-based Private Capital Data Platform to automate data collection and reporting.
Sapient and Kurtosys Team on Fund Marketing for Asset Managers
Sapient Global Markets has launched Client Connect, an asset manager solution for fund marketing and client service automation.
TrueEx Introduces Bunched Swap Orders
The designated contract maker (DCM) says it can now process bunched-order swap allocations in concert with Credit Suisse's futures commission merchant (FCM) arm and LCH.Clearnet's SwapClear service.
Nomura AM Expands Charles River Implementation
The asset management arm of the Japanese banking giant, with 33 trillion yen ($323.5 billion) under management, has successfully migrated its equity business onto Charles River's IMS, with domestic and international fixed income, foreign exchange, and…
Compliancy Services Selects Lombard Risk for EBA Common Reporting
Compliancy Services, the regulatory compliance consultancy, has selected Lombard Risk Management’s cloud-based version of Reporter to enhance its regulatory returns submission services.