Articles by Jake Thomases
Broadway Technology Names Fieldman COO
Jonathan Fieldman has been promoted to COO of Broadway Technology.
ConvergEx Launches ConnEx
New York-based technology vendor ConvergEx debuted a new business that focuses on hosted FIX connectivity.
Cowen Acquires Algorithmic Trading Management
Financial service provider Cowen Group is taking over algo execution trading model provider ATM.
NYSE Praises Fidessa's Prowess in Tech Partner Program
NYSE Euronext has included Fidessa in its Power Partners program for vendors and awarded it the "three-portal," or highest, ranking.
Vision Selects Trading Technologies Products
Chicago-based futures commission merchant (FCM) Vision Financial Markets will leverage TT's suite of algo execution products.
OneChicago Seeks SEF Equivalency
OneChicago CEO David Downey has been lobbying hard for his exchange to be considered virtually the equivalent of a swap execution facility.
Inaccurate Reporting Costs Newedge $700K
The US Commodity Futures Trading (CFTC) has decided to fine Newedge $700,000 over numerous inaccuracies in its reporting.
Shadow Debuts Universal Trade-Capture Capability
Shadow Financial seeks to simplify trade validation and processing with its new Universal Trade Capture (UTC) feature.
Equities Mask for Derivatives
Concerned about the danger posed by leveraged OTC derivatives, regulation is forcing many of those instruments from a bilaterally traded environment to a publicly traded one. Dealers are preparing for the automation of collateral management and clearing…
CFTC Appoints a Whistleblower Chief
Following the creation of a whistleblower office pursuant to a provision in the Dodd-Frank Act, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) assistant director Vincente Martinez as its…
To Catch a Thief: New Strategies, Technologies Combat Fraud
As regulators praise the advancements made by financial institutions in the prevention of fraud and money laundering, new technology is helping detect criminal behavior. Jake Thomases looks at the progress that’s been made.
Credit Suisse to Expand Wealth Management Practice Into Chile
Credit Suisse announced that it has received a broker-dealer license in Chile to provide wealth management services to locals.
Nasdaq OMX Completes Third Baltic CSD Acquisition
Nasdaq OMX has completed the acquisition of the Central Securities Depository of Lithuania (CSDL).
ConvergEx Expands Asian Algo Access
ConvergEx Group has added algorithmic access to new markets in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea.
