Emerging Technologies
CJC Taps Sym, Porter for US Expansion
The pair will contribute to UK-based CJC expanding its business development activities in the US
Liquidnet Unveils Tool to Help Capture Post-Block Event Opportunities
The offering adds an additional 19% of volume to the original block execution and will absorb 9 out of every 10 blocks that appear in the minute following the initial block, according to Liquidnet.
BNY Mellon Taps Bridget Engle as CIO
Engle will take over the role from Suresh Kumar.
Europe's Asset Segregation Dilemma Stifles Harmonization of Post-Trade Infrastructure
The operational implications and the heated debate around the Central Securities Depository Regulation's most controversial provision is impinging on the industry's move toward harmonizing post-trade processes.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 73: The UK Election, Brexit & Fintechs; The Bloomberg Point-Port Integration
An examination of what the UK election and eventual Brexit negotiations could mean for London's fintech space followed by a discussion of Bloomberg's Point-Port integration.
Data Vet Ikel Joins 3di, Resigns from IPUG
Former BNP Paribas market data manager John Ikel named head of data compliance and licensing at 3di
The Case of Portugal’s Blockchain
Blockchain could be more than just a disruptive tool for the financial services industry.
Brexit Offers London Banks Opportunities for a New Start with Cloud & API
John says investment banks relocating as a result of Brexit have a chance to rethink technology infrastructures.
IHS Markit KY3P Attracts Investment from Barclays, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Morgan Stanley
Four institutions will adopt and take equity stakes in the vendor's Know Your Third Party (KY3P) risk management solution.
Infront Preps for Oslo IPO
Vendor says IPO will help support its growth plans by providing financing for acquisitions.
Bloomberg's Acquisition of Barclays Point: Any Port in a Storm?
Bloomberg's acquisition of the Barclays Port intellectual property has caused a storm in the fixed-income technology space for investment firms and vendors alike.
Maude Ditches Fitch for S&P
Maude joins S&P after a 20-year career in the industry, working at data vendors, marketplace operators, and brokers and asset managers.
Waters Wavelength Podcast 72: An Examination of the Muni Bond Market
Anthony and Emilia take a look at the municipal bond market and the proliferation of electronic platforms.
After Clarient Sale, Stauffer Rejoins DTCC
Clarient CEO Stauffer will not remain with the KYC utility following its sale to Thomson Reuters.
Macrobond Lures Danske Chief Economist
The vendor says Josefsson will bring a greater "user perspective" to its business.
NAFIS 2017: Industry’s Late ‘Thaw’ on Machine Learning Leaves Much to be Done
Joanne Faulkner reports on NAFIS panelists' views on machine learning and its current and future applications for the capital markets.
ICE Acquires BAML Fixed Income Indexes
Following the London Stock Exchange’s acquisition of Citigroup’s fixed income indexes and analytics business, Intercontinental Exchange bolsters its fixed income assets with the acquisition of the Global Research Index Platform from Bank of America…
Euronext Shuffles Technology, Operations Leadership Team as Dijsselhof Departs
COO Jos Dijsselhof to leave exchange operator at end of June; Alain Courbebaisse set to join as chief information and technology officer.
Liquidnet Taps Takis Christias to Further Electronic Execution, Algorithmic Offering
Christias to work on trading network’s suite of execution strategies and analytics, provide quantitative research.
Screen Enlists AFO for South Africa Support
Screen is partnering with South African startup AFO to provide local support for its managed services to its growing client base in the country.
Taming the SGX: A Profile of Boon Chye Loh, Singapore Exchange's CEO
Wei-Shen Wong sits down with Boon Chye Loh, SGX's CEO, to discuss his career, how the exchange is looking to improve and grow, and his love of safaris.
David Quinlan to Head Business Development for Eze Software in EMEA
Quinlan joined Eze in 1999 back when the company was Eze Castle Software.
Red Deer, Westminster Ally for MiFID II Research Solution
The end-to-end solution will remove potential conflicts in research valuation and payment.
SIX Group CEO to Step Down at Year-End
Ruegsegger has served as CEO since the creation of SIX Group in 2007 from the SWX Exchange, SIS Group and Telekurs.