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FSMLabs Selects Arista Switches
The precise switches will be used in the TimeKeeper time management software for high-frequency trading.
BT Rolls Out Services in Equinix Datacenters
The partnership adds 10 locations to the BT Radianz global footprint.
Perez Tabbed by Fenergo
The AML specialist will head up product management for the Irish onboarding company.
Everis Adds Numerix Analytics
The global consultant will incorporate risk and pricing valuations into its risk management suite.
Mad Scientists Creating Black Swans in a Lab
Industry participants discuss the capacity necessary to accommodate black swan spikes, and testing for such spikes in a lab.
Mad Scientists Creating Black Swans in a Lab
Industry participants discuss the capacity necessary to accommodate black swan spikes, and testing for such spikes in a lab.
New Version of TradePlus Debuts in Brazil
The co-located version of TradingScreen's sell-side OMS is the first of several global stops.
Urwin Moves East for JPMorgan
The bank's global investment banking chief will be taking over Asia-Pac operations.
TriOptima Debuts TriBalance for Credit Risk
The triBalance service lowers systemic risk by rebalancing counterparty credit exposure for OTC derivatives.
Despite Cloud Security, Performance Concerns, ‘Adopt It Now’
Security still dominates discussions about cloud computing, but some groups such as high-frequency traders are concerned about its lack of high performance. Still, it is clear that the burgeoning technology is taking hold in the financial services…
Instinet Europe CEO to Step Down
Richard Balarkas is leaving the Nomura-owned broker after four years.
Panel: While Cloud Security Concerns Overblown, Perception Matters
Cloud providers’ security might be airtight, but perception matters, and they should go above and beyond to allay customers’ concerns, according to panelists at the North American Trading Architecture Summit this week in New York.
Big Data Panel Dreams Big
More interesting than what Big Data is, is what it could be. Five experts gave their opinions on a Big Data utopia.
XSP Launches XSPrisa SaaS for Corporate Actions
XSPrisa allows clients to automate corporate actions locally or on a private cloud.
SGX AsiaClear Links Broking and Trade Admin Systems
Brokers have enhanced access to OTC commodities clearing on Singapore Exchange.
Abel Noser Releases FX TCA
The offering comes in response to lawsuits accusing custodian banks of overcharging on FX transactions.
Thomson Reuters Introduces Model for Assessing Credit Risk
The StarMine SmartRatios model uses predictive estimates to assess the health of 35,000 publicly traded companies.
MFX Trading Employs Orc for Market Making
Orc's Market Maker is designed specifically for options market making.
BlueCrest Chooses Digiterre for CRM
Digiterre software will provide a repository for customer information.
Big Bark From Indian Regulator Carries Small Bite
India's SEBI recently released a set of guidelines for algo trading that appeared limiting, but most of the rules were already in place.
Walsh Takes COO Job at AcadiaSoft
Industry veteran brings counterparty risk skills to the margin automation provider.
HedgeCo Hires Langbert as President and COO
The former UBS and Morgan Stanley managing director will help start-up hedge funds market themselves under new federal legislation.
Pierpont Derivatives Goes Live With Calypso
The broker-dealer will use the platform to launch a swaps business.
Smarts Broker Implemented by China Merchant Securities
The surveillance tool from Nasdaq OMX is being deployed by a China-based broker-dealer for the first time.