Articles by James Rundle
Calypso Opens Beijing Office
Treasury and capital markets software vendor Calypso Technology has announced the opening of a new presence in Beijing.
Data Centralization Key to Effective Compliance, CTOs Argue
Panelists at the Buy-Side Technology European Summit 2013 in London debated growing levels of transparency and reporting required by regulatory agencies and clients, saying that in order to stay compliant, a thorough data strategy was essential to any…
Man Group's Wright Says CIO, CDO Roles Should be Linked
The roles of chief information officer (CIO) and chief data officer (CDO) should be one and the same, according to Man Group's Mike Wright, global head of technology, in delivering the keynote address at the Buy-Side Technology European Summit 2013 in…
FPL Working Groups Update Post-Trade Guidelines
FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL) has published its updated guidelines for using the messaging language in post-trade processing, incorporating non-US markets for the standard.
SunGard Consolidates Protegent into Single Platform
SunGard has announced the integration of its various Protegent market surveillance products into a single platform, to provide a consolidated view for compliance officers across a firm.
Much Ado about RFQ
The reduction in the so-called RFQ 5 rule was seen as a shallow victory for the industry during the final rulemaking for swap execution facilities (SEFs) last week, but how much of an issue will it prove to be?
CFTC SEF Rules Garner Mixed Reactions as Tech Picture Gets Clearer
Yesterday’s vote on final rules governing the operation of swap execution facilities (SEFs) by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was well-received by a cross section of the industry, but some disagree with elements of the provisions…
CFTC Passes Final SEF Rules with an Eye to the Future
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) passed a series of final rules yesterday, designed to govern how swap execution facilities (SEFs) will operate, and how instruments will trade through them.
CLS AS Adds Mizuho Corporate Bank
Mizuho Corporate Bank has joined the CLS Aggregation Service (CLS AS), operated by CLS Group and Traiana, for trade compression in the foreign exchange (FX) market.
ADI Implements Misys Sophis
Al Dhabi Investment PJSC (ADI) has announced that it will implement Misys Sophis for an expansion in instrument coverage and trading in different asset classes.
SAP Unifies Cloud Under HANA
SAP has announced that it will bring its portfolio of cloud offerings into alignment with the HANA platform, giving a single point for cloud-based technology from the vendor.
GoldenTree Takes Paladyne Data Warehouse
US-based investment manager GoldenTree Asset Management has selected Paladyne to supply a data warehouse, in an extension of its existing relationship with the Broadridge company.
INTL FCStone Eyes Controlling Interest in Cleartrade Exchange
Futures broker INTL FCStone has announced its intention to take a controlling interest in Singapore-based commodities bourse Cleartrade Exchange.
Indata Signs Jensen for iPM Cloud
Buy-side software vendor Indata has announced that Jensen Investment Management has become the latest firm live on its Intelligent Portfolio Management (iPM) Cloud product.
DTCC, Euroclear Launch Joint Collateral Service
Euroclear and the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) have announced the launch of a joint collateral processing service, which aims to automate elements of margin call workflows for derivatives trades.
Markit Reaches South Africa with IQ Partnership
Markit has announced that it has entered into a commercial partnership with consulting firm IQ Business, to market its analytics products to the country.
Bloomberg Under Fire for Terminal Breaches
Data vendor Bloomberg has come under sustained pressure for the past few days over admissions that reporters from its news arm accessed client information through the company's ubiquitous terminals.
Nasdaq Offers Nordic Pre-Trade Risk Management
US exchange operator Nasdaq OMX has announced the launch of its pre-trade risk management offering targeted at its Nordic derivatives-trading clients.
MTS Prepares to Launch US Fixed-Income Platform
Fixed-income trading marketplace MTS has announced that it will launch a bond platform for US institutional entities, and has registered a US subsidiary in the process.
CFTC SEF Debate Sets Up Dodd-Frank Showdown
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has set a date of May 16 for a public meeting, over key elements of rules that govern how swap execution facilities (SEFs) will work.
BATS Chi-X Europe Receives FCA Approval for RIE Status
One of the largest multilateral trading facility (MTF) operators, BATS Global Markets, has received approval from UK regulators to change the designation of BATS Chi-X Europe to a Recognized Investment Exchange (RIE).
MTS Prepares to Launch US Fixed-Income Platform
Fixed-income trading marketplace MTS has announced that it will launch a bond platform for US institutional entities, and has registered a US subsidiary in the process.
Trading Technologies Expands X_Trader Functionality
Trading Technologies has announced that, in addition to adjusting its price bands, its X_Trader Product will be updated with new functionality previously only available in the enhanced edition of the software.
BNP Paribas, Clearstream Go Live with Collateral Management
BNP Paribas Securities Services and Clearstream have announced that their collateral management service for mutual clients has gone live.