Sell-Side Technology/News
REDI Now Independent of Goldman
Goldman Sachs has sold REDI, with its REDIPlus execution management system (EMS), to a consortium of investors, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML), Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citadel and Lightyear Capital. Even with the sale, Goldman will still…
CQG Integrates with KCG Hotspot for FX
Denver, Colorado-based CQG today announced the addition of foreign exchange (FX) trade execution to its services through integration with KCG Hotspot, the New Jersey-based electronic communication network (ECN) for foreign exchange.
DI Investors Taps SunGard for WSE Trading Access
Dom Inwestycyjny Investors (DI Investors), a Polish securities broker, has selected SunGard’s Valdi trading solutions to connect to the Warsaw Stock Exchange’s (WSE) new platform.
LSE Announces Second European CSD
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) has announced that it will launch a central securities depository (CSD) in Europe, complementing its existing Monte Titoli CSD.
Tradition-ICAP Debuts VolCall for OTC FX Options
Foreign exchange (FX) broker and platform provider Tradition-ICAP has announced the upcoming release of VolCall, for the electronic trading of over-the-counter (OTC) FX options.
EMCF and EuroCCP Sign Sale and Purchase Agreement
Owners of the clearing houses EMCF and EuroCCP have signed a sale and purchase agreement, formalizing an intention to combine the two businesses that was announced earlier in the year.
Tri-Party Repo Interoperability Agreed by Clearing Houses
Euroclear Bank, Eurex Clearing and Clearstream have agreed an interoperability framework, allowing access to each other's infrastructure in an attempt to ease collateral flow across European borders and increase efficiency in the tri-party repo market.
Fidessa Hooks Up With Susquehanna Affiliate for Options
Global Execution Brokers (GEB), a member of the Susquehanna International Group, is now offering options execution capabilities to members of the Fidessa community. The 750 brokers on the Fidessa network can now route order flow to Susquehanna, a large…
MarketAxess Files SEF Application with CFTC
Electronic trading platform operator MarketAxess has submitted its application to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in order to become a swap execution facility (SEF).
LCH.Clearnet to Start Clearing CDS for US Members
LCH.Clearnet SA has been authorized to extend its clearing credit-default swaps (CDS) service to US clearing members through its CDS clearing business, CDSClear, while its registration to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a…
Markit Readies Front-Office Upgrade for OTC Charges
Markit has announced new calculations in its front-office analytics suite, designed to help customers cope with a range of complex regulatory calculations from a single application.
ESMA Preps Technical Standards for OTC Clearing
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released a discussion paper, as a first step in producing detailed technical standards for the central clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives instruments.
Nomura Partners Amazon for Cloud Services
Nomura Research Institute (NRI) has announced that it is now a premier consulting partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS), and will be building out a dedicated team to support development of secure cloud models.
INTL FCStone Abandons Cleartrade Acquisition Plans
Commodities brokerage INTL FCStone has dropped its plans to acquire a controlling interest in Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX), citing Dodd-Frank Act provisions as a barrier to the deal.
FXSpotStream Launches Desktop Application
Multi-bank foreign exchange (FX) aggregation service provider, FXSpotStream, has launched a desktop application, in addition to its Application Program Interface (API) Spot FX price aggregation service launched in May last year.
Bank Leumi USA Taps Lombard Risk’s Reporting Solution
Bank Leumi USA, the US branch of the Israeli Leumi Group, has selected Lombard Risk Management automated regulatory reporting solution, REG-Reporter, to automate its regulatory reporting.
BNP Paribas Selects Swift VAN for T2S Connectivity
BNP Paribas Securities Services has chosen Swift's value-added network (VAN) to meet its connectivity needs to the proposed Target2-Securities platform (T2S).
Azul Partners with Simplex in Japan
Java specialist Azul Systems has announced that it has formed a commercial partnership with Simplex Consulting, a Japanese vendor.
HDFC Taps Numerix for Risk Management
Mumbai-based HDFC Bank has selected Numerix Portfolio to help consolidate its risk processes.
Bahrain Bourse Upgrades to X-stream
The Bahrain Bourse (BHB) will replace its existing Nasdaq OMX platform, Horizon, with one powered by X-stream technology. Additionally, BHB has reconfirmed its commitment to NASDAQ OMX's post-trade solution. The upgrade is estimated to be rolled out by…
Riyad Bank Taps Calypso for Front-to-Back-Office Support
Saudi Riyad Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, has selected software provider Calypso Technology for full support from its front office to the back.
Warsaw Stock Exchange Subsidiary to Use Trayport ETS
WSEInfoEngine, a subsidiary of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, has signed an agreement to use the exchange trading system (ETS) from Trayport, a London-based provider of energy trading solutions, for the operation of its markets. WSEInfoEngine will initially…
London Stock Exchange to Acquire Turquoise Derivatives
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) is to acquire Turquoise Global Holdings' derivatives platform, to improve the efficiency of their clearing and margin arrangements in light of upcoming derivatives regulations.
Canadian Regulator Addresses Direct Access
Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), an umbrella organization of regulatory bodies in Canada, has announced amendments to recent regulation over direct access to markets.