Sell-Side Technology/News
Esma Consults on NDF Clearing
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has opened a consultation on the clearing of foreign-exchange (FX) non-deliverable forwards (NDFs).
IEX Taps First Derivatives for Market Surveillance
Alternative trading system IEX has selected the Delta software platform from First Derivatives for its trade surveillance and analytics capabilities.
Stock Order Worth $617 Billion Cancelled in Japan's OTC Market
Shares in 42 companies adding up to $617 billion were canceled in Japan's over-the-counter market thanks to a trading error, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Esma Releases Final Draft Standards for IRS Clearing
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has released its final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the central clearing of interest-rate swaps (IRS).
Goldman-Led Consortium Unveils Symphony Communication Services
In what's seen as an effort to compete with the likes of Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and Markit, Goldman Sachs and 13 other industry partners have invested in a new company called Symphony Communication Services Holdings, after it acquired Perzo Inc.,…
Finra Proposes Rule to Protect Investors, Analyze Brokerages
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) has begun soliciting comments for a proposed rule that would require brokerages to periodically report information on their securities accounts and the securities accounts for which they clear.
Xignite Debuts New Software Development Kits
Market data provider Xignite is rolling out new Software Development Kits (SDKs), which will debut at the FinDEVr conference in San Francisco over the next two days and be available for Java and .NET on GitHub.
Colt Launches Global FX Liquidity Service
Colt, the London-based telecoms giant, has unveiled its FX Liquidity Access service, connecting market participants to the London, New York and Tokyo FX markets. The service, which includes low-latency connectivity and proximity hosting, is designed to…
SunGard Unveils Solutions to Manage Corporate Actions Risk
SunGard announced the launch of XSPosure, a cloud-based risk dashboard designed to reduce corporate actions risk exposure.
Zing Adds Java SE 8 Support
Java specialists Azul Systems have announced that Zing now supports Java 8.0.
CME Clearing Europe Selects globeSettle
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has chosen globeSettle as a collateral location venue for its central counterparty (CCP), CME Clearing Europe.
BLK Taps VeriFIX to Enhance Quality Assurance Functionalities
Brazilian algorithmic trading technology vendor BLK Sistemas Financeiros has chosen CameronTec’s VeriFIX automated testing tools to enhance quality assurance (QA) capabilities on its RoboTrader platform.
DTCC Partners FS-IAC for Cybersecurity Venture
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and the Financial Services Information and Analysis Center (FS-IAC) have announced a joint venture, Soltra, for cybersecurity offerings.
KCG Launches HotSpot QT
KCG Holdings has debuted a dark crossing venue for foreign exchange (FX), HotSpot QT.
Bred Banque Populaire Chooses SunGard’s Hosted Trading Services for Euronext Access
BRED Banque Populaire, the commercial arm of Groupe Banque Populaire Caisses d’Epargne (BPCE), one of France's largest banking groups, has extended its relationship with SunGard and is now using the vendor's Valdi Market Access platform to add hosted…
ConvergEx Launches IEX Order Routing Strategy
New York-based broker ConvergEx Group has launched a dynamic order routing strategy developed in collaboration with IEX that will allow its clients to split their orders between IEX’s Alternative Trading System (ATS) and ConvergEx's Darkest algorithm.
OptionsPlay Ideas Available on Scivantage Investment Platforms
Scivantage will offer OptionsPlay Ideas, an equities and options investing tool, through its Scivantage Investor and Scivantage Professional platforms.
SEC Taps SmartStream for Reconciliations Data
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has selected SmartStream's TLM Reconciliations Premium and SmartRecs products to enhance its front-line oversight division's capabilities.
Eczacıbaşı Securities Selects Catalys for Market Connectivity
Turkish broker Eczacıbaşı Securities has chosen CameronTec's Catalys FIX gateway for connectivity to Borsa Istanbul's equities and derivatives markets.
BVL Extends Relationship with CameronTec
The Peruvian Exchange, Bolsa de Valores de Lime (BVL), will further expand its relationship with CameronTec by using its VeriFIX automated testing tools on its new Millennium trading platform.
FX Manipulation Targeted with b-next Release
Surveillance vendor b-next has announced the release of a tool for its Capital Market Compliance (CMC) offering, aimed at detected suspicious trading activity around the foreign exchange (FX) fix.
BATS Makes Early Move on ETF Reporting
BATS Chi-X Europe has announced the impending launch of a centralized reporting service for exchange-traded funds (ETF), set for October 1.
ICE Completes Nyfix, Metabit Sale
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Group has announced that its sale of the Nyfix and Metabit businesses, instigated after its purchase of NYSE Euronext, have been completed.
BCS Financial Taps Horizon’s Market-Making Platform
Russian broker BCS Financial Group has selected Horizon Software's derivatives market-making capabilities and exchange connectivity throughout Europe.