Sell-Side Technology/News
Euroclear Names Lieve Mostrey as New CEO
Euroclear chief technology and services officer replaces outgoing Tim Howell on January 1, 2017.
BCA Research Adds to Equity Trading Strategy Coverage
Equity analysis platform now covers all equity markets in MSCI World Index.
Cobalt, SETL Partner for Distributed-Ledger Solution
Fifteen FX institutional participants have agreed to use the integrated service, set to launch in 2017.
Synechron, ConsenSys, BlockApps Collaborate for Blockchain Applications
The partnership may also bleed into Synechron's blockchain accelerator program.
uTrade Launches Blockchain-based KYC Platform
The vendor also announced the establishment of a new subsidiary solely focused on blockchain products.
UBS Implements Arago's Artificial Intelligence Platform
Arago's Hiro platform will support UBS Global Production Services
LGT Adopts BearingPoint’s Reporting Service
The bank aims to comply with the reporting regulations issued by the European Central Bank (ECB).
IHS Markit's Commodity Tracker Digitizes Tracking of Base Metals Inventory
Commodity Tracker uses optical character recognition and machine learning to digitize and normalize documents.
Chain Releases Open-Source Version of Distributed-Ledger Platform
Chain Core Developer Edition allows firms to start or join a blockchain network.
GMEX Group to Divest Technology Business, Spin Off Exchange
Forum Trading Solutions acquires full control of GMEX Technologies and GMEX brand; exchange business to be renamed and spun off into new entity.
Symbiont Releases Software Development Kit for Distributed Ledger
Symbiont's ledger, Assembly, is the first component of its smart contracts platform.
ICE Given Trayport Sale Ultimatum by CMA
Competition and Markets Authority confirms intent on sale of energy and commodities trading platform Trayport to pre-approved party.
Axoni-Organized Group Completes Blockchain Experiment for Equity Swaps Processing
Distributed-ledger vendor's group included five Tier-1 banks.
Symphony Software Foundation Releases APIs to Build Open-Source Community
Symphony's APIs are made available in a bid to foster more open-source collaboration.
Saxo Appoints Kalyanswamy as CIO
Former Lehman Brothers and Nomura exec joins Saxo to oversee bank’s IT strategic direction and operations.
Regtech Vendor ComplyAdvantage Nabs Funding to Build Out Distribution, Sales Efforts
The capital infusion is led by Balderton Capital, a European-focused venture fund.
GreenKey Releasing 'Pocket Turret' Mobile App
Its app will have many turret functionalities and pave the way for GreenKey's larger compliance program.
Cloud9 Gets $30 Million in Latest Round of Funding
The vendor will look to expand support in Europe and Asia, with an eye toward Latin America.
EY Partners with Paxos on Blockchain Gold Settlement Service
Advisory firm will offer consulting services and help gold market participants with implementation of vendor's service.
Taiwanese and Korean Exchanges Cross List ETFs
Both ETFs will be the first index-based products to track Korean and Taiwanese securities in each market.
SIX Names Schmucki New CFO
Daniel Schmucki will take up his role on April 1, 2017, succeeding Stefan Mäder.
Pound Crashes Versus Dollar, Questions Remain Around Cause
The British pound plummeted during the early hours of Asia's trading day Friday, but a clear cause of the crash has yet to be identified.
Symphony Announces Video Conference Feature, Partner Program, Webhooks API
The vendor held its annual event in New York on Thursday.
CME Clearing Names BNP Paribas an Approved Custodian
French bank will serve as a custodian for CME Clearing for US Treasury and federal agency securities.