Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
Bloomberg, Advise Tech Ally for SEC 22e-4 Reporting
The partnership will help mutual fund clients calculate the liquidity risk they must report under the new SEC 22e-4 rule.
Avelacom Deploys Metamako FPGA Switch at CME Datacenter
Officials say the move will significantly reduce latency within CME's Aurora datacenter.
Aerial Imagery Data Provider Geospatial Insight Gets Series A Funding
The vendor will use the undisclosed funding to expand geographically and grow its product line.
Nasdaq Acquires Buy-Side Analytics Provider eVestment
The acquisition is part of a wider strategy by the exchange to offer more data products which may appeal to the buy side
Fenics to Carry China Data from CCT-BGC
The deal provides worldwide distribution of CCT-BGC's data, while expanding Fenics' portfolio of international content.
Rathbones Confirms Merger Talks with Smith & Williamson
Combination could create £50 billion-plus investment manager
PE Firm Bregal Sagemount Takes $100M Stake in Infrastructure Provider Options
The investment from the growth-focused PE firm follows a significant period of growth at Options.
Scottish Investment Giants Complete $14 Billion Merger
Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life combine to form investment titan
HFN Expands Global Network Access After Epsilon’s Metcom Buy
The deal expands HFN's existing Metcom deal, leveraging Epsilon's global cloud capabilities to allow local network access in Europe and Asia.
MDSL to Continue Data Focus After Sale to PE Firm SEP and Merger with Telesoft
MDSL CEO-turned-chairman Mendoza says the acquisition will enable MDSL to become a leader in technology expense management.
Euronext Takes Stake in LCH’s French Clearinghouse
European exchange group Euronext has signed a deal for clearing services with LCH, scuppering a previous agreement with ICE
ING, Bloomberg Ally for Emerging FX Indexes
The indexes will help investors increase their exposure to emerging markets currencies, and track them against the US dollar.
CBOE Enters Bitcoin Data Distribution Deal with Gemini
Multi-year license will allow both companies to explore bitcoin derivatives opportunities
Nasdaq Blends Behavioral Science and Buy-Side Surveillance with Sybenetix Acquisition
Nasdaq purchases buy-side surveillance vendor to integrate behavioral analysis into market oversight
Morningstar Takes Stake in Fund Rating Partner Sustainalytics
The ownership stake will support the continued joint development of sustainable investment products and related tools.
NZFMA Taps Bloomberg’s B-Pipe Feed for Rates Pricing
New Zealand’s institutional banking association will have access to market data from B-Pipe without having to rely on prices submitted by bank panels.
Vela Trading Continues Growth Strategy with Object Trading Acquisition
This Vela move follow’s its acquisition last month of futures and options trading specialist OptionsCity.
Cordatum Merges EAS’ Audit Arm to Boost Compliance Capabilities
The merger of the two business divisions will provide Cordatum clients who consume data with a greater understanding of usage models and help information providers better value their intellectual property, officials say.
PE Firm TCV Buys Into AxiomSL
Senior executives of TCV--which has invested $9 billion in tech companies over the past 22 years--will advise AxiomSL's board.
Deutsche Börse Pumps $10 Million into Trumid
Strategic investment and partnership to drive Trumid's European expansion
ICE Accepts Final CMA Verdict over Forced Sale of Trayport
ICE to end commercial agreement with energy and commodities platform, find buyer after final CMA verdict.
Millistream Taps CarboKinetic for London BizDev Push
Carbonnier will handle aspects of Millistream's marketing, communications and business development, focusing on its growing customer base in London.
Money.Net Bolsters Content with AP News
Integrating AP news will boost Money.Net's political-economic news coverage, officials say.
FT Partners Adds London Presence with Former Morgan Stanley Banker Schipporeit
The :London office, headed by Timm Schipporeit, will provide specialist M&A advisory services to European fintech clients.