Articles by James Rundle
Singapore Moves to Shorten Settlement Cycle
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has jointly announced that the South-East Asian nation's securities market will move to T+2 settlement, in line with other global reforms.
The Devil is in the Data
It all sounds rather impressive, doesn’t it? I mean, Quantum Dawn, Waking Shark; these large-scale simulations of cyber-assault on the infrastructure of the City and Wall Street.
Isda Launches SwapsInfo
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) has announced the launch of SwapsInfo, a public-facing website designed to provide information on trade data for available markets.
Advent Incorporates Fincad Analytics
Advent Software has announced that Fincad Analytics will be integrated across its product lines.
Europe Takes First Steps Toward Electronic Derivatives Trading
With provisional agreement on the Mifid II text by European political authorities, electronic execution of derivatives is set to spread over the Atlantic Ocean in the near future. In terms of equivalence, interoperability, and mutual recognition, how…
Bank of England Warns on Cyber Threat to Markets
The Bank of England (BoE) has published its report on Waking Shark II, an exercise designed to test the resilience of wholesale financial markets against cyber attacks. While it found that participants reacted well, more could be done to improve…
Bank Muscat Selects Charles River IMS
The asset management division of Oman-based Bank Muscat has chosen Charles River's Investment Management System (IMS) to support equity and fixed-income operations.
First Derivatives Opens Singapore Presence
Software vendor and consultant First Derivatives has opened an office in Singapore, with the aim of consolidating its Asia-based activities.
JPX Seeks Bids for Derivatives Trading System
The Japan Exchange Group (JPX), the merged entity incorporating the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSX), has announced that it will accept bids from vendors for a new derivatives trading system.
Euroclear Adds Five to Fund Service
Euroclear UK and Ireland has announced the addition of five new fund managers to its investment fund service for post-trade functions.
Bats Completes Merger with Direct Edge
Bats Global Markets has announced the completion of its merger transaction with fellow US exchange group Direct Edge.
Icap Aims for London-based SEF
Interdealer broker Icap has filed an application to run a swap execution facility (SEF) based in London, but overseen by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Keep Calm and Route Order Flow
Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Our American readers will, of course, only be concerned with one sporting result this weekend: Seattle’s thrashing of Denver in New Jersey last night. For those of us on this side of the Atlantic,…
Bats, Direct Edge Receive SEC Merger Approval
Bats Global Markets and Direct Edge have announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light for their planned merger.
Traiana Partners Confisio for Cypriot Emir Reporting
Traiana has announced a strategic alliance with Confisio Managed Services, which will see the two firms launch a service for Cyprus-based clients who are required to report transactions due to incoming European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir)…
Javelin Adds Traiana CreditLink Connection
Swap execution facility (SEF) operator Javelin Capital Markets has announced the go-live of its connection to Traiana CreditLink.
James Rundle: There and Back Again
In January, European political authorities provisionally agreed on a package of reforms to securities markets that will have deep consequences for financial services firms. As the technical work can now get underway, James looks at the challenges ahead…
Metropol Partners Signs SunGard Ambit for CIM
SunGard has announced that Zurich-based Metropol Partners has deployed its Ambit Client Information Management (CIM) software.
CFTC Certifies MAT Submissions from Tradeweb, trueEx
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that made available to trade (MAT) submissions from both trueEx and Tradeweb have been certified, meaning those instruments must be traded on swap execution facilities (SEFs) from February.
SEC Chair White Emphasizes Technology Agenda for 2014
Mary Jo-White, the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expanded on the new technical capabilities of the regulator, in her first speech of the year.
Nasdaq Opens Bangalore Tech Unit
Nasdaq OMX has announced the opening of a new office in Bangalore, India, dedicated to technology development.
BBVA Adds Neoris, AuthenWare for Employee Identification
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has enlisted the services of consultancy Neoris and biometrics firm AuthenWare, to develop a system of cyberbiometrics for employee identification purposes.
Plug and Play
In the course of my job, I primarily speak with technologists. That is to say, the people who actually do the implementations in firms, and who are involved in the purchase, decision making and the due diligence.
BAML Consolidates Options Algorithms
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has streamlined its algorithmic offerings for options trading, consolidating them into four strategies.