Articles by James Rundle
Fidessa Debuts Post-Trade FIX Confirmation Hub
Fidessa has announced the opening of its Post-Trade Confirmation Hub, designed to allow allocations and confirmations of trades directly between sell-side and buy-side counterparties via FIX.
DTCC Introduces Sweeping Changes at the Top
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced a raft of new appointments at senior levels within the firm.
Bloomberg Wins CFTC Green Light for SEF Operation
Bloomberg has announced that the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has given it temporary registration approval for the operation of a swap execution facility (SEF).
TeraExchange Files SEF Application
TeraExchange has announced that it has submitted an application to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to become a swap execution facility (SEF).
The Magic Roundabout
Policy and regulatory discussions often end up eating themselves.
James Rundle: Cross-Country Marathons
Operating across regulatory jurisdictions is never easy, but in some areas, it’s practically impossible to do so efficiently. Even when regulators prove accommodating there are challenges, James says.
Waters Rankings 2103: Best Market Risk Solution — SunGard
Returning to the top spot in this category, SunGard has once again proven its dominance in the market risk field through its innovative combination with credit risk information.
Waters Rankings 2013: Best AML Compliance Solution Provider — SAS
Anti-money laundering (AML) is at the forefront of every regulator’s mind at the moment, given its connections with organized crime, terrorism and fraud. Banks find themselves in precarious situations without the correct processes and solutions in place,…
Waters Rankings 2013: Best Trading Floor Communication System Provider — IPC Systems
Having won this category in the Waters Rankings for six out of seven years, from when it focused purely on turrets through to its expansion to include unified communications systems, IPC has once again proven itself a force to be reckoned with.
Waters Rankings 2013: Best Market Surveillance Systems Provider — Nasdaq OMX
Market surveillance, perhaps more so than any other business process, is crucial in the modern age of capital-markets activity. The potential financial, reputational, political and institutional damage that can occur from not monitoring employees’ and…
Waters Rankings 2013: Best Datacenter Provider — Equinix
When it comes to financial services-focused datacenters, Equinix continues to lead the field in terms of expansion and offerings. Stretching across financial centers in North and South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, the vendor’s reach is truly global.
Waters Rankings 2013: Best Network Provider — IPC Systems
Networks are an increasingly vital part of the global capital markets ecosystem, linking buyers and sellers, providing liquidity, and reducing technology strain across the industry. Many claim to have localized networks in datacenters, private cloud…
Waters Rankings 2013: Winners' Circle — Talking Loud and Clear
Formed by the convergence of three different businesses, Eze Software Group has entered the game with a bang this year, taking home the Waters Rankings awards for Best Buy-Side OMS and Best Execution Management System. David Quinlan, co-president of the…
Waters Rankings 2013: Winners' Circle — New Frontiers
The complex-event processing (CEP) space has always been a highly competitive one, and with the recent run of acquisitions among vendors, it’s becoming fiercer. Tibco StreamBase, however, fought off its rivals to take the award for the best CEP provider…
Waters Rankings 2013: Winners' Circle — Building Bridges
IPC Systems’ dominance in the Waters Rankings has continued this year, with the company taking first place in the Best Trading Communication System Provider and Best Network Provider categories. Simon Jones, director of product marketing at IPC, explains…
Risk Management a Challenge When Algos Go Rogue
In an article published in May, Waters explored the problematic task of performing market surveillance in automated, high-frequency trading environments. Another challenging area for algorithmic trading is that of risk management, when questions of risk…
The World is at War (Online)
Dealing with the increasing threat from cyberspace.
Wolters Kluwer to Acquire Svenson from SmartStream
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has announced that it will acquire SmartStream's regulatory reporting product suite Svenson, after signing an agreement with the vendor.
Levanon to Leave Tel Aviv Exchange by December
Ester Levanon, CEO at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), has announced her resignation from the Israeli bourse, with a departure date set for year-end.
Deutsche Börse, Liquidnet Collaborate on German Block Trading
Deutsche Börse and Liquidnet have announced a partnership aimed at easing block trading in German equities, facilitated by Xetra Midpoint.
Broadridge and Accenture Partner for Post-Trade Platform
Broadridge Financial Solutions and Accenture have announced the formation of a partnership to deliver post-trade processing solutions for investment banks, named Accenture Post-Trade Processing.
LSE Announces Second European CSD
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) has announced that it will launch a central securities depository (CSD) in Europe, complementing its existing Monte Titoli CSD.
Tradition-ICAP Debuts VolCall for OTC FX Options
Foreign exchange (FX) broker and platform provider Tradition-ICAP has announced the upcoming release of VolCall, for the electronic trading of over-the-counter (OTC) FX options.
EMCF and EuroCCP Sign Sale and Purchase Agreement
Owners of the clearing houses EMCF and EuroCCP have signed a sale and purchase agreement, formalizing an intention to combine the two businesses that was announced earlier in the year.