Inside Market Data/News
Clients of Verne Global’s Green, Cost-Saving Iceland Datacenter Get Colt PrizmNet Access
Officials say the location and design of the datacenter, located on a former NATO campus, enables clients to make significant savings on hosting costs, compared to traditional facilities in financial market centers.
Smartkarma Opens London Office to Grow European Buy-Side Research Base
Arzish Baaquie, who joined Smartkarma in 2014, will head the research provider's new UK office.
Spread Cuts NJ Wireless Latency
Spread officials say the wireless network offers the lowest latency and fastest data processing time of any wireless network between the datacenters.
Index Provider Solactive Selects Former Derivatives Association Exec Vollmuth
Vollmuth's previous role at the German Derivatives Association saw him work closely with regulators and industry bodies on structured products regulation.
SEC Company Information Database Attacked
Vulnerabilities identified in SEC’s EDGAR system – a corporate filings database – may have resulted in hackers profiting from the information they stole.
QuantHouse Buys Low-Latency Network Provider Victory
The deal will accelerate QuantHouse’s expansion into the US.
FCA Enhances Technology Firepower and Warns on Mifid II
The regulator says that it cannot create a layer of permitted compliance below European standards.
FISD Unveils ‘Level 2’ of FIA Certification Program
The first Level 2 module will focus on data licensing, aimed at a broad range of industry professionals, especially developers, who need to be aware of the limitations and costs associated with the data they use.
Symphony Promotes Chan, Ucak to Head Asia Business
The pair will be tasked with growing Symphony's business across North and South Asia.
Big XYT Launches Hub for Tick Data Analytics, Signs Bats Data Distribution Deal
The XYT Hub provides access to tick data from varied sources through a common interface. Big XYT has signed up Bats as its first data distribution partner, but plans to make a broad range of exchange data accessible via the new Hub.
McKay Adds LME Metals Data to QED
The metals data will be available over the QED service at datacenters in the UK, Europe, and the US.
CJC Reshuffles Senior Tech Roles, Expands Board
CJC has promoted Peter Williams to chief technology officer, replacing co-founder Paul Tomblin, who becomes chief information officer.
TickSmith Names Fintech Vet Rodrigues to Board
Rodrigues has more than 25 years' experience in senior management and strategic advisory roles.
Thomson Reuters Incorporates Visible Alpha Research Management Tools
Officials say integrating Visible Alpha's research management tools into Eikon will help firms prepare for new rules governing research provision and payments under MiFID II.
AlphaSense Hires Sales Head in NY
Part of Kolstein's responsibilities in New York will be to grow AlphaSense's sales presence in New York, where he is based.
FlexTrade Taps Dataminr for Macro News Feed
The vendor says MiFID II has driven its clients to explore alternative sources of data, such as social media, to meet best execution requirements.
Finwire Names Former Reuters Exec Barisa Chairman
Barisa, a 28-year Reuters veteran, will help steer the vendor’s expansion plans in the Nordic region.
Symphony Adds Ex-Bloomberg Sales Manager Birshan to UK Team
Birshan previously spent 15 years at Bloomberg in a variety of sales roles, having started at the vendor as an analyst.
Nasdaq Explores Asia Alt Data Additions to Analytics Hub
In addition to datasets already under consideration, the exchange could also include data from Asia and other parts of the world across asset classes in the future, reports Wei-Shen Wong.
ICE Extends Connectivity to Japan with Go West Deal
The Go West consortium describes its mission as "to create more efficient access to global financial markets by offering the fastest and lowest latency route between Chicago and Tokyo... at a reasonable cost."
Avelacom Deploys Metamako FPGA Switch at CME Datacenter
Officials say the move will significantly reduce latency within CME's Aurora datacenter.
Web Financial Moves Evans in US Push
In his new role, trading technology veteran Chris Evans will help lead Web Financial’s expansion into North America.
Aerial Imagery Data Provider Geospatial Insight Gets Series A Funding
The vendor will use the undisclosed funding to expand geographically and grow its product line.
BT Promotes Payne to Lead Radianz Services
30-year BT veteran Payne will now hold the position of managing director of BT Radianz Services, concurrent with his role as chief operating officer for BT’s Global Banking & Financial Markets division.