Sell-Side Technology/News
Swift's Taylor on Regulation, Post-Trade Technology
Paul Taylor, director of global matching at Swift, talks to Waters at Sibos 2013, in Dubai.
Daiwa Partners Torstone for Myanmar Broker Product
Torstone Technologies has announced that it will power the back-office component of the Daiwa Institute of Research's (DIR) end-to-end broker solution, designed for Myanmar's fledgling capital market.
Six Securities Prepares for T2S, as Survey Finds Increased Settlement Costs Likely
A survey of attendees at Sibos 2013, in Dubai, has found that participants expect settlement costs to increase thanks to the Target2-Securities (T2S) project, according to the conductor, Six Securities Services.
Misys CEO Explains Global Back Office
Nadeem Syed, CEO at Misys, talks to Waters at Sibos 2013, in Dubai.
CME Applies for SEF Status
CME Group has filed an application to be registered as a swap execution facility (SEF) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
SocGen Taps Swift for T2S Connectivity
Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) has chosen to use Swift's Value Added Network (VAN) to connect to the Target2-Securities (T2S) platform.
Use AML Tech to Support Fatca Compliance, says Fiserv's Dekker
Jeroen Dekker, senior product manager, financial crime risk management, risk and compliance solutions at Fiserv speaks to Waters at Sibos 2013, in Dubai.
NYSE Tech and First Derivatives Offer Tick-as-a-Service
NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology division of NYSE Euronext, will be working with First Derivatives, a provider of software and consulting services based in Northern Ireland, to create a new suite of historical data “as-a-service” solutions.
Bank of America's Pappas Discusses Cloud Uses and Concerns
Bill Pappas, CIO, Global Wholesale Banking Technology & Operations at Bank of America talks to Waters at Sibos 2013, in Dubai.
DTCC's Jennis Says Euroclear Partnership is Forging Ahead
Mark Jennis, managing director at the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), talks to Waters at Sibos 2013, in Dubai.
Macquarie Launches Trade-Matching Engine in Hong Kong
Macquarie Securities Group has launched Macquarie Crossing, an internal trade-matching engine based in Hong Kong.
ASX Goes Live with Calypso Technology for OTC Clearing
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has begun clearing over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives transactions using a platform provided by software vendor Calypso Technology.
SCBS takes dbIntegrate from Deutsche Bank
Thailand-based SCB Securities (SCBS) will use Deutsche Bank's dbIntegrate for equity execution, settlement and custody, the bank has announced.
Six, Clearstream Select Swift VAN for T2S
Six Securities Services and Clearstream will use Swift's value-added network (VAN), in order to connect to the Target2-Securities (T2S) platform, the communications provider has announced.
Arista to Improve Performance of S&P Cap IQ DMA Service
Arista Networks, the Santa Clara, California, cloud networking provider, will provide S&P Capital IQ Real-Time Solutions’ clients with advanced data transfer speeds and improved performance via the firm’s QuantLINK offering.
UBS and NRI Make Offering to Japanese BDs
UBS has paired with Tokyo-based systems provider Nomura Research Institute (NRI) to offer middle- and back-office solutions for Japanese broker-dealers seeking to expand across the Asia-Pacific region.
FIX Trading Community Updates Bond and Swaps Platform Guidelines
The industry-driven standards body has incorporated best practices for cross-asset trading, legal entity identifiers, central counterparty clearing, and electronic booking of voice trades into its new guidelines, ahead of full implementation of US swaps…
MarketAxess Gains Temporary SEF Status
Electronic trading platform operator MarketAxess has received temporary approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as a Swap Execution Facility (SEF).
Misys Unveils Global Back Office System
London-based financial software vendor Misys has launched its new Global Back Office system today at the Sibos 2013 event in Dubai.
Calypso Opens Dubai Office
Technology vendor Calypso has announced that it will open a new presence in Dubai, responding to enhanced client growth in the Emirati city-state.
Omgeo Completes Oasys-to-CTM Client Migration Amid Growth
Global vendor Omgeo has announced that it has completed the migration of clients from its legacy Oasys platform to Omgeo Central Trade Manager (CTM), as it also touted the addition of 220 investment and broker-dealer clients in 2013 to date.
NYSE Tech and Koscom to Cross-Connect Trading
NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology division of NYSE Euronext, have signed a Global Trading Hub Connectivity Agreement with Koscom, the technology firm created by the Korean Ministry of Finance and Korea Exchange, as a follow-up to their 2012…
SEC Calls for Kill Switches Post-Nasdaq Outage
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Mary Jo White met with top industry executives today following the technology glitch on August 22 that saw the trading of Nasdaq-listed securities halted for three hours.
Tradeweb Takes Control of BondDesk
Tradeweb Markets has agreed to acquire bond trading platform provider BondDesk to extend its business interests into the fixed-income industry.