Articles by James Rundle
Indian Regulator Plans HFT Conference
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has announced plans for a two-day conference next week, aimed at discussing the market risks associated with algorithmic and high-frequency trading (HFT).
Numerix Integrates CrossAsset with Matlab Environment
Analytics provider Numerix has announced that its CrossAsset Integration Layer is now fully operable within the Matlab environment, a programming language developed by MathWorks.
CFTC Approves Bloomberg's Swap Data Repository
Bloomberg has received provisional regulatory approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate a swap data repository (SDR).
Orc Pairs Execution Offering with Professional Services
Orc Group has launched a Professional Services group focused on bespoke requirements for clients taking its software, and has integrated it with its technology provision arm, newly dubbed Electronic Execution.
Thomson Reuters Debuts Market Surveillance Platform
Thomson Reuters has announced the release of Accelus Market Surveillance, its oversight platform for exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) instruments, developed in conjunction with compliance vendor b-next.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014 Now Open for Entries
The Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014 are now open for entries, running until February 21.
Kyriba Partners GRC for Emir Reporting
Global Markets Exchange Group-backed GRC has announced a partnership with Kyriba, enabling the vendor's clients to implement a reporting system that complies with European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) requirements.
Jyske Bank Selects DealHub for FX Distribution
Denmark-based Jyske Bank has signed DealHub for its foreign exchange (FX) pricing service distribution, FX Distribution Hub.
BofA's Bessant Embraces BYOD, Eyes Big Data's Interest vs. Impact
At a time when few institutions can countenance a wholesale technology reform program, Bank of America is storming ahead on the mobile front, in addition to undertaking a total infrastructural transformation and the goal of developing single platforms…
Mifid II Makes Headlines Without News
Last week saw a flurry of activity from the trade press as European authorities announced that they had agreed, informally, on a package of deals that would cement the review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II). But there wasn't…
CFTC Certifies Javelin’s MAT Submission
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the approval of a Made Available to Trade (MAT) submission from Javelin Capital Markets, which operates a swap execution facility (SEF), and has set the mandatory compliance date at…
Aequitas Amends Exchange Proposals
Aspirant Canadian exchange Aequitas has amended its business plan, following criticism from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that its original provisions breached market rules on fair access.
Markit Eyes Front-Office Push with thinkFolio Acquisition
Markit has acquired London-based portfolio management system (PMS) provider thinkFolio, in a deal that will see the buy-side stalwart join Markit’s enterprise software division.
Industry Hedges Opinion on Mifid II Agreement
A breakthrough in the European Union’s trilogue process heralded an agreement on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive review (Mifid II) earlier this week, but while industry participants said they were relieved to have progress, it was too…
Three Years On, Europe Agrees Mifid II
A raft of new laws regarding the operation of securities markets in Europe is a step closer to becoming a reality, after European authorities clinched a deal regarding the review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid), known as Mifid…
Markit Eyes Front-Office Push with thinkFolio Acquisition
Markit has acquired London-based portfolio management system (PMS) provider thinkFolio, in a deal that will see the buy-side stalwart join Markit’s enterprise software division.
Launching the Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Sell-Side Technology Awards, Waters is happy to announce that the 2014 program will take place on April 15 in New York City.
Russian, Armenian CSDs to Cooperate on Cross-Border Settlement
The National Settlement Depository (NSD) in Russia and the Central Depository of Armenia (CDA), the central securities depositories (CSDs) of their respective nations, have signed a memorandum of cooperation related to cross-border settlement.
IBM Signs DBS to Fledgling Watson Group
Singapore-based DBS has signed IBM's Watson Group to handle big data requirements in its wealth management division.
ABN Amro Clearing Joins EurexOTC Clear
EurexOTC Clear, the central counterparty (CCP) operated by Deutsche Börse, has signed ABN Amro Clearing as a clearing member for interest-rate swaps (IRS).
GRC Partners Regis-TR for Emir Reporting
Global Reporting Company (GRC) has announced a partnership with Regis-TR, in order to provide European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir) reporting services ahead of the February 12 deadline.
James Rundle: Imperfect Solutions
Most Western exchanges have implemented safety measures to mitigate share-price swings, but others are beginning to experience the algorithmic troubles that brought trading firms to their knees in recent years. Kill switches and circuit breakers don’t…
Japan Eyes Further Transformation after Exchange Merger
The Japanese capital markets have undergone a series of changes over the past few years, first in response to the natural disasters that affected Asia’s regional hub, and later with the merger of the Osaka Securities Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange…
Utility Models: SmartStream Discusses Reconciliations
Dr. Darryl Twiggs, head of product at SmartStream Technologies, discusses the changing role of reconciliations as a process, and how new technologies are affecting its evolution within the back-office environment. Interview by James Rundle