Data Management
ICE Extends Connectivity to Japan with Go West Deal
The Go West consortium describes its mission as "to create more efficient access to global financial markets by offering the fastest and lowest latency route between Chicago and Tokyo... at a reasonable cost."
Web Financial Moves Evans in US Push
In his new role, trading technology veteran Chris Evans will help lead Web Financial’s expansion into North America.
Deutsche Börse and Illuminate Financial Pour $5 million Into Reg Solution Firm
Demand for outsourced trade reporting solutions is driven by upcoming regulatory deadlines.
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
Rimes Launches Benchmarks Regulation Solution
Rimes Technologies introduces cloud-based Rimes RegFocus BMR Control.
Machine Learning in the Capital Markets: Waters Takes an Inside Look
Anthony Malakian looks at a dozen live projects in the capital markets that use machine-learning tools to improve front-, middle-, and back-office processes.
Data, E-Trading Sales Vet Watson to Head Tradition Data Sales
Watson has spent more than 30 years selling market data and trading floor technologies and services.
Millistream Adds SIX’s Lindberg for Stockholm Sales
Lindberg, a former colleague of Millistream CEO Per Rastin at Ecovision and SIX, will lead sales in Sweden's capital for the Goteburg-based data vendor.
TMX Data Head Sinclair Retires
Eric spent 14 years running TMX's (and before that, the Toronto Stock Exchange's) Datalinx data business.
Swift Eyes Industry Standard with Open KYC Registry
Financial messaging provider opens up Know Your Customer registry in bid to become standardized central utility.
Peel Hunt Picks Torstone Technology for MiFID II Solution
Torstone’s InfernoRC module will be used to meet MiFID II’s transaction reporting requirements.
FTSE Appoints S&P Vet Young MD of Global Research
Young will bring more than a decade of experience at OppenheimerFunds and S&P to creating insights and solutions for FTSE Russell clients.
Indus Valley Partners Upgrades EDM Platform
Enhancements aim to transform how global asset managers manage data.
YCharts Bows Proprietary Events Datasets
YData will focus on providing datasets of event types not already covered by other data providers.
Two Japanese Trust Banks Tap DTCC’s Omgeo for Post-Trade Solution
DTCC’s SSI utility helps firms to reduce risk and operational costs associated with trade failures.
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.
Blockchain May Fuel Ibor’s Second Wave
Distributed-ledger technology is providing the impetus for renewed interest in Ibor, experts say
FCA Grants First Raft of APA Approvals for MiFID II Reporting
Six entities have been officially approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as APAs under MiFID II.
Appian and Macrosynergy Tap AQMetrics for Reporting
Regulatory compliance and risk solutions provider adds two clients to its portfolio.
CLSA Taps Symphony for Internal Data-Sharing, Client Communications
CLSA represents Symphony's largest rollout in Asia to date for its secure messaging and collaboration platform.
FIIG Securities Upgrades Investment Platform with SimCorp Division
With an eye on future growth, the Australian fixed income specialist is deploying SimCorp Division across the board.
Nasdaq Offers US Feeds from LD4 Datacenter
UK-based buy- and sell-side clients can now access Nasdaq’s US data products directly from the exchange through the Equinix LD4 datacenter.
Former PIR Execs Launch Aussie Property Fund Research Business
The Sydney-based company will provide ratings and research for listed and unlisted property funds in Australia.
C WorldWide Asset Management Picks SimCorp for Digital Reporting
Danish asset manager replaces current reporting solution with SimCorp Coric