Sell-Side Technology/News
Obama Chooses Massad for CFTC Chairmanship
The president today will nominate assistant treasury secretary Timothy Massad for the role soon to be vacated by incumbent Gary Gensler.
Nittan Capital Chooses Fenics for FX Options Risk and Pricing
Nittan Capital, an Asia-Pac interdealer broker specializing in derivatives, has deployed Fenics Professional, a pricing and risk management system for FX options, in its Singapore and Hong Kong offices.
New Equities ATS to use Verdande for Surveillance
IEX, a US equities alternative trading system (ATS) launched on Oct. 25, is using the VTEdge case-based reasoning (CBR) platform from Norway-based Verdande Technology for operational surveillance of trading activity.
OneChicago Names Barazi to Parse CFTC, SEC Rules
Last week, all-electronic security futures exchange OneChicago introduced Waseem Barazi as its chief regulatory officer. Barazi spoke with Sell-Side Technology about the appointment.
Singapore Exchange Selects MillenniumIT for Post-Trade Tech
MillenniumIT, the technology vendor arm of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), has announced that it will provide the post-trade technology backbone for Singapore Exchange (SGX).
Kim Hammonds Replaces Anthony McCarthy as Deutsche Bank's CIO
Deutsche Bank has named Kim Hammonds as its chief information officer and global co-head of group technology & operations (GTO).
NexxCom Taps ENYX for Network Policing
La Jolla, California,-based NexxCom Wireless has selected the latest nxLink Fair Bandwidth Management (FBM) solution from Paris-based ENYX to enhance its proprietary low-latency wireless networks, supporting financial venues globally.
TT Connects to Nasdaq OMX eSpeed Platform
Trading Technologies International (TT) has announced it will connect to the Nasdaq OMX eSpeed platform in the first quarter of 2014.
Trading Technologies Announces LSEG, Borsa Italiana Links
The provider will introduce connectivity to the London Stock Exchange Group's Derivatives Market in early 2014, which will also provide clients a single gateway into IDEM, the derivatives venue for Borsa Italiana, as well as Norway's Oslo Børs.
Citi to Mix Retail and Institutional Flow in Mexico
With its new Mexican order facilitation platform, Retail Price Improvement, Citi will provide full penny price improvement to retail investors, and ultimately institutional investors, on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV).
Chilton Announces Surprise Departure from CFTC
Bart Chilton, one of the most senior figures in the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced that he will leave the regulator at the end of his term as commissioner.
Newedge UK to Partner with GMEX MTF
French broker Newedge has joined forces with Global Markets Exchange Group International (GMEX Group), a market operator, consultancy, and technology provider.
CFTC Gives CME SEF Approval
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a notice of temporary registration to operate as a swap execution facility (SEF) to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).
UL Bridge FIX 5.0 Compliant
Ullink, a Paris-based provider of connectivity and trading solutions, has made its UL Bridge connectivity platform compliant with FIX 5.0, the preferred communication protocol for swap execution facilities (SEFs).
Aquis Exchange Gets FCA Approval to Operate as MTF
Pan-European trading exchange Aquis Exchange has received the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate as a multilateral trading facility (MTF).
SmartTrade Launches New FX-Focused OMS
SmartTrade Technologies has recently launched its next generation of Order Management System (OMS), focused on foreign exchange (FX).
Tradeweb Revamps Retail Fixed Income With BondDesk Buy
Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, has completed the acquisition of BondDesk Group, a provider of retail fixed income wealth management and trading technology, which Tradeweb purchased in September.
Mongolia's ResCap Securities Live on NRI/Omnesys/GII Platform
Nomura Research Institute's Financial Technologies India (NRI FT India) division has partnered with Omnesys Technologies and Global Investment Initiative (GII) to build and modernize financial and trading infrastructure in the Mongolian marketplace via a…
South African CSDs Create Collateral Management Industry Forum
South African central securities depository (CSD) Strate, and Deutsche Börse’s Clearstream international CSD have announced the creation of a Collateral Management Industry Forum for the South African financial market.
NYSE Euronext and ICE Postpone Merger Closing Date
NYSE Euronext and IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) have delayed the closing date of the $8.2 billion merger transaction, as the deal is still pending European regulatory approvals.
Bank of Singapore Takes Ullink's OMS and Connectivity
Bank of Singapore has selected Ullink’s connectivity and order management systems.
Deutsche Börse Preps for HFT Regulation
Deutsche Börse has released version 14.0 of its electronic trading system, Xetra.
Misys Appoints Häring as CMO
Global technology vendor Misys has announced the appointment of Martin Häring to the position of chief marketing officer (CMO).
Deutsche Börse Names Information Mosaic's Keller CIO
German exchange group Deutsche Börse has appointed René Keller group chief information officer for the exchange's IT and Market Data and Services division, and group-wide head of applications and infrastructure, effective Feb. 1, 2014.