Articles by Jake Thomases
Pensato Capital Tabs Imagine for Risk Management
Imagine Software's solution provides portfolio attribution and risk analytics, all on a cloud.
Gain Capital Picks StreamBase for Liquidity Optimization
The FX solutions provider liked LiveView's real-time data processing capabilities.
On OEMS Integration, Fidessa Offers a Different Perspective
Though not a single architecture, Fidessa, which was the first to combine OMS and EMS functionality, believes its hosted two-platform solution offers a lot of advantages.
Instinet Loses Co-CEO
In a late afternoon announcement, the brokerage said Anthony Abenante is stepping down.
Savvis Opens London Datacenter
The new Docklands center adds to a London portfolio that already includes Slough and Reading.
Thomson Reuters Launches FX Analysis Service
FX Buzz will be integrated into Thomson Reuters' existing products.
Malaczynski Burn Turns to PerTrac for Risk Software
PerTrac RiskPlus allows the South African consultant to help clients anticipate black swan events.
Bursa Malaya to Use Greenline for FIX Testing
Greenline's VeriFIX testing solution is already in use at regional exchanges in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
TradingScreen Debuts Real-Time TCA
By providing feedback during the trading day, TradingScreen wants to help clients make quick decisions.
OMS and EMS: Peace Through Marriage
Order management systems and execution management systems are the Hatfields and the McCoys of trading software. Long have they quarreled over their relative merits. Jake Thomases examines how a push toward unification within a single architecture has…
TCA Comes to Futures and FX
Transaction-cost analysis started in equities and, for the most part, hasn’t left—until recently. For various reasons, demand among FX and futures traders for a way to measure their execution costs is growing, and vendors are responding. By Jake Thomases
New Zealand Exchange Chooses X-stream
Nasdaq OMX will provide the new platform for the Asia-Pac exchange.
Sukhobok Finds His Way Back to Otkritie
He will be in charge of global electronic trading at the Russian bank.
Fixnetix Connects to LME
London Metal Exchange is the 85th market to which Fixnetix offers connectivity.
4sight Launches Collateral Optimization Module
'What if' scenarios can also be run on the Xpose collateral management system.
BWise Buy Bolsters Nasdaq OMX's Surveillance, Compliance Monitoring, Risk Management Solution
Nasdaq OMX will pair the new GRC technology with its own Smarts platform for comprehensive risk, compliance, and surveillance.
Miami International Securities Exchange Files with the SEC
Barring a setback, MIAX expects to have its application for options trading approved by Q3.
Collaboration with Chile Signals BM&FBovespa's Push for Integrated Latin American Markets
When Chile decided to develop its derivatives trading capabilities, Brazil was happy to help. The cooperation agreement could signal big things for the broader market.
State Street Releases Opera Reporting Solution
With the release of the industry risk aggregation protocol, State Street has announced a new compliant reporting solution.
Chi-X Europe Completes Bats Migration
Five months after the deal between Chi-X Europe and Bats was struck, all order books have been transitioned to Bats' technology.
NICE Actimize Unveils Hedge Fund Compliance Solution
Hedge funds can now benefit from NICE Actimize's non-compliance detection models.
SunGard Launches Valdi Options Risk Manager
Following on the heels of two previous Valdi risk solutions, the new solution offers additional functionality including the support of international market data.
With Merlin Securities Buy, Wells Fargo Gains Open-Architecture Prime Brokerage Offerings
In addition to Merlin's technology offerings, the move gives the bank its first prime brokerage.