Sell-Side Technology/News
Societe Generale to Use ForexClear as CCP
LCH.Clearnet's platform used for OTC clearing offering
Esma Releases Mifid II Implementing Rules
European regulator publishes 1,611-page final report and two-part consultation.
Liquidnet Outsources Asia Back-Office Services to BNP Paribas
The firm selected BNP Paribas’ back-office functions to support its growing equities trading business in the region.
BGC Increases Offer for GFI Group
Firm's tender offer is now for $5.45 per share, a 20-cent increase from its previous price.
EBS Enhances Data Analytics Capabilities with First Derivatives
First Derivatives to deliver its Delta Stream data analytics product through EBS trading platforms to all customers.
China Merchants Securities Selects Duco’s Reconciliation Product
Duco now counts 16 clients globally.
Dubai's DGCX, DCCC Tap Cinnober for Settlement Service
New settlement service will enhance trading and cost efficiencies for clearing members.
Numerix Tackles Trade Profitability with XVA Stack
New offering covers range of value adjustments
Markit Tackles Derivatives Paperwork with Thunderhead
Markit has announced a partnership with Thunderhead.com, which will see the latter's One platform integrated with the former's Counterparty Manager for the purposes of electronically managing master confirmation agreements (MCAs).
SWIFT Officially Launches KYC Registry
Move comes after pilot with handful of banks
Cantor Fitzgerald Adds IEX To Algo Suite
IEX's SOR and ATS will be used on Cantor Connect Clean Algo Suite
Euronext Broadens Derivatives Validation and Confirmation Capabilities
New service positions Euronext to capture migration of OTC derivatives
Liquidnet Launches Trade Advisory and Execution Solutions
New hires to deliver Liquidnet's next gen of execution services & quant trading strategies
ICE to Divest Remaining Stake in Euronext
The Intercontinental Exchange Group (ICE) is set to sell its remaining shares in Euronext, as part of its strategic roadmap following its 2012 acquisition of the exchange operator.
Waters USA 2014: JPMorgan's Ashton-Rigby Talks Priorities
Firm's co-CIO discusses what changes JPMorgan sees in the industry and how it approaches them.
eOption to Add OptionsPlay Ideas to Platform
eOption becomes first online broker to launch OptionsPlay as free service
SunGard Creates TCA Solution for FX Trading
Product will help customers digest quality of FX executions.
UniCredit Connects to Euroclear for Triparty Collateral Pledge
This industry first takes advantage of the recent changes in Eurosystem rules that allow central banks to provide Eurosystem liquidity via a triparty platform.
Misys Launches FusionRisk Limits
Traders, treasurers and corporate bankers can now act on complete and timely risk information.
Clearstream, BNP Paribas Sign T2S Agreement
Firms cooperating on asset-servicing model for European settlement platform.
Icap to Merge EBS and BrokerTec
The FX and fixed income trading platforms will be combined to form EBS-BrokerTec
ICE Licenses Eris Methodology for 2015 Product Development
Pair target margin benefits with multi-year deal
Japanese and Singaporean Bourses Ink Partnership
Exchanges will cooperate on technology, product development.
DTCC, TriOptima Take Aim at European Repository Matching Rates
Connectivity between repository and reconciliation service looks to reduce matching failures.