Sell-Side Technology/News
SIX, Digital Asset Join Forces to Develop Blockchain for Swiss Market
The two firms will build a distributed-ledger prototype within Digital Asset’s platform.
LCH Partners with MillenniumIT for Real-Time Risk Management
The clearinghouse will implement PostTrade, which uses GPU technology to provide real-time risk analysis.
DTCC Lowers Trade Repository Fees for Australia and Singapore
The pricing change for ASIC and MAS transactions is effective Oct. 1.
Upcoming ITG Posit Alert Enhancement Offers Additional Block Liquidity
Broker Block allows Posit Alert users to trade with sell-side conditional orders, sourcing block liquidity from a curated list of institutional brokers.
Object Trading Rolls Out DMA for CurveGlobal Launch
London Stock Exchange's interest-rate derivatives venue is due to launch next week following delay earlier this year
Synechron Launches Blockchain Accelerator Program
Six applications are aimed at areas that could see most tangible benefits from blockchain.
itarle Algos Available on Celer
Swiss-based algorithmic trading service provider offers algos on over 70 futures, options, fixed income, FX and equity exchanges globally.
Symbiont to Demo Catastrophe Swap Contract
Other demonstrations like one for syndicated loans may be in the offing.
Object Trading Connects to ASX’s New Trading Platform
The new platform will go live in early 2017, introducing key technical changes.
KCG Finalizes Acquisition of Neonet
Agency broker to be renamed KCG Neonet and continue under current CEO Tim Wildenberg.
TMX Market Insights Names John Willock Director of TMX Datalinx
Willock will lead Canadian exchange's real-time data team.
BNY Mellon Taps Niamh De Niese to Head up EMEA Innovation Center
De Niese previously served as head of Visa's European innovation labs in London, Berlin and Tel Aviv.
SIX Swiss Exchange Launches Visibility Program for Small and Midsize Companies
The exchange's Stage program aims to increase the visibility of listed firms with limited trading liquidity volume.
Banca Akros Selects Itiviti’s FIX Infrastructure for Trading Platform
Italian investment bank will use a number of Itiviti products to create a stimulated market test environment within its trading architecture.
Corvil, Carbon Black Partner for Enhanced Security Services
The combined solution accelerates threat detection and diminishes the response time between attack initiation and remediation.
S3 Rolls Out New Rules Coverage, Looks to Expand Reporting Capabilities
S3's Regulatory Reporting Suite already covers SEC Rules 605 and 611, and the current iteration of Rule 606; while the Finra Pilot Program goes into effect on Oct. 3.
SmartStream Names Peter Moss CEO of Reference Data Utility
Moss will spearhead the utility's growth as the company looks to grow its presence.
Third T2S Migration Wave Completed
The third and most crucial part of the pan-European project was completed without further delays or technical difficulties
Avoka Launches Avoka Exchange to Help with KYC, Onboarding Demands
Avoka Exchange includes over 30 applications from partners.
MarketAxess Expands Open Trading Support in Asia
Trade volume on MarketAxess grew 189 percent from Asian investors in the second quarter of 2016
Seth Johnson Takes Over as CEO at EBS BrokerTec
Johnson replaces Gil Mandelzis, who stepped down in July this year and will keep his position at the Icap global executive management group.
Cognizant Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce to Push Blockchain
Global consulting firm Cognizant wants to help guide blockchain's development.
WEX Adds Connectivity to CBOE Pulse Trader Workstation
CBOE’s EMS offers access to CBOE, C2 and CFE.
Two New MDs at BCS Global Markets to Drive Global Expansion
Appointment of new regional heads aimed at growing presence in Russian, European, American and Asian markets.