Sell-Side Technology/News
Risk Focus Launches Reporting Eligibility Service
Reportable.Trade addresses trade reporting requirements and was created at the request of a major New York-based bank.
Plato Partnership, Turquoise Agree on Collaboration
Collaborative group of buy- and sell-side firms to operate three Turquoise equity dark pools; aims to increase equity block trading efficiency.
Opus Names Emanuele Conti CEO
Conti was previously CEO of Kroll Inc.
BM&FBovespa First Exchange to Join R3
Brazilian exchange will work with consortium on its shared ledger platform.
Hong Kong Government Sets Up Fintech Sandbox
Hong Kong’s regulator observed that more fintech initiatives were being explored by the banking industry.
Symbiont Appoints Caitlin Long as President, Chairman of the Board
Long will work to commercialize blockchain in Symbiont's bid to make the financial industry more efficient.
Basel III Progress Report: Some Jurisdictions' Banks Struggling to Adjust IT Systems to Meet Requirements
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision also found "significant gaps" in data accuracy and adaptability.
IPC Systems Partners with Post-Quantum Covering Cybersecurity, Blockchain
Biometrics, encryption and blockchain technologies will be integrated to Connexus Cloud.
Innotribe, Innovate Finance Create Global Fintech Hubs Group
Federation currently has more than 20 countries participating.
BGC Partners Acquires Canadian Brokerage Perimeter Markets
The Toronto-based broker grows BGC's presence in Canada and strengthens its electronic offering.
UBS Heads Up Group of Four Banks Creating New Digital Currency
UBS, Deutsche Bank, Santander and BNY Mellon come together to create an industry standard for clearing and settlement over blockchain.
SigOpt Raises $6.6 Million in Series A Funding
The startup has a machine learning platform that uses Bayesian techniques to improve model development and research.
Seed CX Gains SEF Registration from CFTC
There are now 23 SEFs fully registered with the CFTC.
Bats Europe Begins Client Testing for Mifid II Order Record-Keeping Requirement
European exchange calls for harmonization across industry.
S3 Unveils Options Analytics Platform
The big data platform is designed to show where trades are executed and why.
ICE Committed to Keeping $650 Million Trayport Platform
Intercontinental Exchange slaps down CMA suggestion of divestiture of Trayport platform, confirms intentions to carry on unchanged.
Harvest Exchange Names Bob Dryzgula First CMO
The digital information platform wants to get more users and eventually expand outside the US.
AlphaSense Adds Kevin Broom, Robert Magri to Advance Firm's Tech
Broom will serve as EVP of product development while Magri has been named chief content officer.
trueEX Executes Brazilian Real Swaps Cleared at CME Group
Sunil Hirani, CEO of trueEX, talks about the importance of adding currencies to the SEF.
CMA Proposes ICE Sells Trayport Due to Acquisition Causing a Lessening of Competition
UK watchdog raises issue of potential “substantial lessening of competition” as a result of $650 million acquisition last year, suggests “complete divestiture” as possible remedy.
Deutsche Börse Launches Third Stage of Regulatory Hub Pilot Program
With the first two pilot stages completed, the exchange operator geared up for Pilot III, which started this week
Trading Technologies Connects with ASX for Australian Derivatives
TT platform was launched in the Australian Liquidity Centre and will be accessible through ASX’s network
IHS Markit's Latest WSO Integrates Trade Settlement, Offers Multi-Currency Functionality for Syndicated Loans Market
Head of WSO at IHS Markit discusses the enhancements made in version 12.2.1 of the platform.
Symphony Teams with OpenFin for Interoperability, Standardization
The two entities will work to find a standard for HTML5 containers and promote open-source technology.