Sell-Side Technology/News
NATAS Panel: Cloud Service Brokerage Isn't Here
Cloud service brokerage — the concept of shopping workload around to multiple cloud providers — was a popular idea at today’s North American Trading Architecture Summit (NATAS). Unfortunately, none of the panelists who addressed it have been able to…
Broadway Technology Takes Up Trad-X
The trading solutions provider says it has added Tradition's global hybrid platform for US rate swaps, deepening liquidity across its offering of aggregated order books.
CLS Elects Five to Board
CLS Group has announced five new additions to its board of directors after shareholder elections, which now totals 24.
SEC Names Co-Heads of Enforcement
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that George Canellos and Andrew Ceresney have been named as the co-directors of its Division of Enforcement.
Cangemi to Lead ConvergEx's European Broker
ConvergEx Group, a New York-based provider of brokerage and trading services, will appoint Joseph Cangemi CEO of the firm’s UK-based broker-dealer, ConvergEx Limited, subject to the approval of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Equiduct's Howson Becomes BATS Chi-X Europe COO
BATS Chi-X Europe has appointed David Howson as COO, overseeing BATS Chi-X Europe’s software engineering, infrastructure and operational teams, effective in June.
Clearstream, Standard Chartered Partner on Collateral Management
Deutsche Börse's post-trade arm, Clearstream, has announced that it will develop a collateral management platform alongside Standard Chartered Bank to service mutual clients.
Caplin, OpenFin Partnership to Drive HTML5 Adoption
London-based Caplin Systems, a provider of web-based development framework technology, and New York-based OpenFin, a provider of finance-grade runtime technology, have announced an alliance that combines the firms’ offerings with the objective of…
Despite Automation, FX Still a Relationship Game
Panelists at TradeTech Europe, organized by WBR, debated the incorporation of foreign exchange (FX) trading into traditional equities practices today, but said that despite growing trends towards electronic transactions, personal relationships between…
Two New Brazilian Markets to Surveil with Nasdaq Solution
Brazilian exchange BM&FBovespa (BVMF) has gone live with Nasdaq OMX’s Smarts Integrity market surveillance platform across commodities and futures.
Fall Aim for Mifid II Agreement
Panelists at TradeTech Europe, organized by WBR, debated the scope of regulatory movements in Europe today, with one representative of the European Commission (EC) stating that the timetable for all discussions around the Markets in Financial Instruments…
BAML Takes AlgoSpan for Low-Latency Infrastructure
Market access platform provider AlgoSpan has announced that Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) is live on its AlgoNet software.
Warsaw Bourse Goes Live with UTP
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) has successfully completed the first day of trading using NYSE Euronext's Universal Trading Platform (UTP).
SunGard, Otkritie Pair on Currency Conversion and Algo Trading
SunGard has announced a deal with Moscow-based broker Otkritie Capital to launch an automated ruble-dollar conversion service.
Trading Technologies, MexDer Link Via CME's Globex
Trading Technologies' X-Trader has linked with MexDer, a leading venue for Mexican benchmark derivatives, as activity in the Central American market steadily ramps up.
Traiana Launches Swap Data Repository Service
Post-trade vendor Traiana has announced the successful launch of Harmony TR, its swap data repository (SDR) service, which aids with compliance for regulations regarding the reporting of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade data.
Fidessa Enables ASEAN Through Broker Partnerships
London-headquartered vendor Fidessa has announced that participants on its trading network are now able to trade across the Association of South-East Asian (ASEAN) markets from a single connection, due to partnerships with leading regional brokers.
Fidessa Brings Market Abuse Monitor to Europe
Fidessa has announced that its Market Abuse Monitor is now available for its European sell-side clients.
Sapient Connects CMRS Platform to DTCC
Sapient Global Markets has created a direct link between its compliance management and reporting system (CMRS) and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.'s (DTCC’s) Swap Data Repository (SDR).
Itaú BBA Chooses 4sight For US Securities Finance and Collateral Management
Brazilian bank Itaú BBA has selected 4sight's securities finance and collateral management solution to support its US-based securities lending and repo business, Itaú BBA USA Securities.
BRED Banque Populaire Selects Orc for Eurex Market-Making
French regional co-operative bank BRED Banque Populaire has selected Orc Market Maker for electronic derivatives trading on Eurex.
NYSE Technologies Staffer Switches to Options
Ex-NYSE Technologies head of sales Tim Yockel has joined Options, a provider of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), as senior vice president of global sales.
SunGard Signs Data Warehouse SaaS Deal with Graz
SunGard has announced that it has signed service provision contracts with Graz Sweden AB, as the Nordic firm transforms its data warehouse product, Hinc, to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering.
StreamBase Aims at China with Hithink Partnership
StreamBase Systems has announced that it will partner with Zhejiang Hithink Flush Information Network for the development of technology suitable for the Chinese market.