Articles by James Rundle
US Accountability Body Criticizes SEC Infosec Approach
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a critical report on information security practices at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), finding that basic security measures are not taken by the regulator and that it must improve.
Morningstar Partners UBS Delta for Solvency II Calculations
Research firm Morningstar UK and UBS Delta have announced a joint offering that will provide Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) calculations to asset managers, as part of the Solvency II regulation.
Rain, Snow and Architecture
Natas coverage and European regulatory efforts lead this week's coverage.
European Parliament Adopts CSD Reg
The European Parliament has agreed a range of rules designed to govern the operation of central securities depositories (CSDs) and settlement cycles in the continent's financial markets, known as CSD Reg in industry shorthand.
Twitter Acquires Firehose Provider Gnip
Social media network Twitter has announced its acquisition of Gnip, a data provider that is one of the few to have access to the so-called "firehose" of the micro-blogging service's information.
Deutsche Börse, Thai Exchange Ink MoU
Deutsche Börse and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the two venue operators enhance securities and derivative market links between Germany and Thailand.
Clearstream Approaches Taiwan Direct Settlement
International central securities depository (ICSD) Clearstream has announced that it has moved a step further towards enabling direct settlement in Taiwan, by opening an account with the country's CSD.
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EuroCCP Completes EMCF Integration
EuroCCP has announced that the consolidation of businesses following its merger with EMCF has completed.
Polish CCP Gains Emir Authorization
KDPW_CCP, Poland's primary clearing house, has satisfied the requirements of its national regulators for authorization under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir).
SIA-Colt Wins Deutsche Bundesbank T2S Tender
SIA and Colt have announced that Deutsche Bundesbank will connect to the Target2-Securities (T2S) platform through the vendors' value-added network (VAN).
N+1 Singer Takes Torstone Inferno
UK broker N+1 Singer has signed a multi-year deal to use Torstone Technology's Inferno product, the vendor has announced.
Broadridge Releases CollateralPro
New York-headquartered Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced the release of CollateralPro, its end-to-end collateral management suite for buy and sell-side firms.
Etrali Debuts Check Suite for Compliance
Etrali Trading Solutions has announced the launch of its Check Suite product, which allows compliance officers to monitor surveillance tools for critical errors.
GH Financials Selects Orc
Order routing, clearing and settlement provider GH Financials has selected derivatives technology vendor Orc to support its execution processes.
Nasdaq Integrates NOS Clearing
Nasdaq OMX has completed the integration of NOS Clearing ASA into Nasdaq OMX Clearing AB, the exchange group announced today.
Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads
The tumult over Flash Boys continues to lead coverage, along with Fatca.
James Rundle: HFT Inquiries Bring a Knife to a Gunfight
The announcement by the New York attorney general that the state would be investigating practices associated with high-frequency trading has caused a stir. But James argues that while it may grab headlines, any such investigation will have the wrong…
ANZ Loses CIO Weatherston
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has announced that its CIO, Anne Weatherston, has stepped down with immediate effect.
EU Regulators Emphasize Cyber Risk in Joint Report
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (JCESA) has said that the risk to financial market institutions from cyber attack is grave, and warns that firms must be prepared to consider the resources allocated to this area.
BCS, Orc Partner on Russian Market Access
Technology vendor Orc and broker BCS have announced a partnership whereby the former's clients can send orders to Moscow Exchange and the London Stock Exchange through the latter.
EuroCCP Gains Emir Authorization
Cash equities clearing house EuroCCP has announced that it has received European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) authorization.
Flash Boys: Michael Lewis' Latest Book Makes Waves Across the Capital Markets
The release of Michael Lewis' latest book, Flash Boys, has caused a stir on Wall Street. Since Monday, the author and his interviewees, as well as his depicted villains, have been plastered across television programs and the internet, defending and…
FBI Probes Ultrafast Trading
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating high-speed buying and selling of securities on US markets, in an attempt to determine whether firms engaged in this practice are contravening rules on insider trading.