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A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Avelacom buys Brazilian infrastructure specialist to accelerate LatAm expansion
Network provider says the deal arms it to operate in uniquely nuanced regional markets.
Waters Wrap: Is AML Tech Worth the Cost? (And Cloud Moves & More Blockchain)
Anthony wonders if AML platforms are being scrutinized enough by banks and regulators, then looks at Wells Fargo's tapping of HPR for its quant division and Northern Trust’s blockchain plans.
FX Markets Ripe to Exploit Sentiment Data, Experts Say
Already well established as an alpha-enhancing input to equities trading, sentiment data is now being applied to other asset classes, starting with foreign exchange.
Bloomberg's FIGI: A Case of Red Light, Green Light
After the route toward accreditation via the ISO petered out, Bloomberg is vying to establish its reference data standard as a system of record in the US, following a win in Brazil.
Avelacom Claims Fastest Nasdaq-Brazil Route for Data, Trading
Avelacom's CEO says the 18-month project was one of the hardest ever undertaken by the company due to challenges related to doing business in Brazil.
Exchanges Still Seeking Blockchain Uses
Many global exchanges and CCPs are in the experimental stage when it comes to blockchain technology.
Safra Names Brazil Exchange Vet Castro CIO
Castro has more than 25 years of experience in systems development, markets infrastructure technology and exchange market data.
B3 Launches Early Closing and Reference Data Service
Financial infrastructure vendor B3 bows UP2DATA, a service that provides early financial information with an eye on facilitating automation.
Parke Departs Brazil’s Agencia Estado, Eyes NY Opportunities
The veteran of the Brazilian and Latin American market data industry is seeking new opportunities in the US.
Brazil’s B3 Exchange Enlists Perseus for Trader Time Synch
The agreement is exclusive for an initial two-year period, and marks the first deployment of a Grand Master clock in a southern hemisphere financial center.
Seaborn Preps Ultra-Low Latency NJ-Brazil Connectivity for 2017
Seaborn has already manufactured the cable for the project, and will lay it between the US and Brazil in Q1 2017.
BM&FBovespa First Exchange to Join R3
Brazilian exchange will work with consortium on its shared ledger platform.
DTN Enlists MT Newswires to Support International Equities Data Expansion
DTN is seeking to expand its equities coverage beyond just US active traders to those in other markets.
ITG Develops Brazil, Mexico Close Algorithms
New algos aimed at end-of-session liquidity.
BM&FBovespa and Cetip Join Forces, Combine Operations
Clients will now be able to use the same central counterparty for OTC and exchange-traded derivatives.
Fidessa OMS Offers Users ATG's Brazilian Algos
Algos hosted in Equinix data centers close to the BM&FBovespa exchange.
Itaú BBA to Use Swift KYC Registry, Sanctions Screening
Brazilian bank is the latest to join growing network.
Brazil's Vinci Partners Takes Eze OMS, RealTick EMS
Alternative asset manager implements pair of Eze Software Group offerings.
BM&F, S&P DJI Launch First Co-Branded Indexes
Five smart beta indexes focus on volatility, quality and value.
Brazil's Perfin Investimentos to Implement Trio of Eze Software Systems
OMS, EMS, and PMS set to come online during Q2.