Inside Market Data/News
Southland Capital Management Preps BDC Loan Analysis Service
The firm will change its existing free commentary into a paid subscription service, developed using data from Advantage Data.
FISD Readies Vendor Service ‘Scorecards’
The scorecards are designed to support conversations between vendors and consumers, rather than for "naming and shaming" underperforming suppliers.
Intrinio Adds IEX Pricing, Eyes More XBRL Data
After starting out as a developer of an app for valuing companies, Intrinio became frustrated by the costs of data collection.
Quandl Embarks on Quest for Alternative Data
The vendor is stepping up its search for non-traditional datasets that will give it an edge as firms demand different types of data.
BCA-FiscalNote Tool Offers Predictive Data on Impact of Energy Regulation
FiscalNote monitors energy-related regulatory and legislative changes and their likelihood of passing, providing a predictive indicator of the impact on energy markets.
FT Partners Hires Tech Investment Vet Stout as NY MD
Stout's previous experience includes building JP Morgan's practice of investing in Fintech firms, and serving as global head of strategy at First Data.
S3 Switches on Blacklight on Bloomberg
The vendor's analytics around crowded short-sale trades will now be available as an app via Bloomberg's App Portal.
Thomson Reuters, HKEx Ally on RMB Indexes
Officials say the indexes will help investors make better decisions when trading the Chinese currency.
Empirasign Hires in Engineering, BizDev
The vendor is adding to its technology and sales expertise witih hires in New York and London.
Perseus Cancels Infrastructure Work Amid Concerns over Brexit-, Russell-Related Volumes
Freezing everything but emergency maintenance will allow the vendor to ensure stability during a period of what it expects to be abnormally high trading volumes.
Markit to Buy Prism Valuation
Officials say the deal will expand Markit's coverage of OTC derivatives and structured products while expanding its client base.
Moscow Exchange: First Phase of Datacenter Move Complete
The first phase will see the exchange use the datacenter as a disaster recovery site for its trading and clearing operations, before it becomes the exchange's primary datacenter in November.
UPDATE: Thomson Reuters, TruValue Labs Grow ESG Data in Eikon
The vendors have embedded TruValue's Insight360 ESG analytics platform into Eikon.
WSE, Haitong Bank Ink Data Cooperation Deal
The exchange and bank will share market information to encourage Chinese investors to trade on the Polish exchange, and to support the develop joint products in the future.
Interactive Brokers Expands OTC Markets Content
Officials say the data will give Interactive Brokers' clients a more comprehensive view of trading on OTC Markets' platforms.
FISD Ups FIA Fee, Preps Advanced Program
FISD will stop subsidizing the cost of its initial FIA certification, and is consulting with the industry on the roadmap for the next phase of the initiative.
SR Labs Rebrands, Unveils Tech Roadmap
Officials say the vendor's new identity reflects the combination of the legacy SR Labs business and its Wombat acquisition.
Empirasign Adds IDC, TR Evaluated Prices
Adding the evaluated prices will provide front-office users of Empirasign's platform with a "second opinion" to compare to market prices, officials say.
Platts Debuts US Gulf LNG Price Assessment
Platts analysts say the product will bring transparency to an emerging spot market dominated by clauses that restrict trade.
Visible Alpha Plans Expansion Ahead of Commercial Launch
A former division of TheMarkets.com, Visible Alpha has spent the last six years perfecting its platform, and now plans to launch as a standalone provider of derived fundamental data.
Kx Snags Mr Wright
Wright has more than 20 years of experience around high-performance technologies.
BondWave Nabs Bond Trading Vet Miscimarra
Miscimarra has spent more than 40 years in fixed income trading and technology management and sales.
CBOE Taps SMA for 'Social' Benchmark Indexes
CBOE will use SMA's social media-based metrics to develop a range of indexes to help investors identify potential trades.
MDX Eyes Trading Venues to Expand Use Cases for Data Platform
The adapted platform is likely to appeal to SEFs, tier-two marketplaces and regional exchanges that lack real-time data distribution capabilities.