Articles by James Rundle
Swap Dealer Registration, Real-Time Data Reporting Begins
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the successful commencement of public real-time swap transaction data reporting, and swap dealer registration, pursuant to Dodd-Frank Act mandates.
Celoxica Launches FPGA-Powered Futures Platform
Market data and order entry systems vendor Celoxica has launched its new futures trading platform for US and European markets.
Numerix Adds Multi-Curve Modeling Functionality
Cross-asset analytics provider Numerix has announced enhanced multi-curve modeling capabilities for Portfolio, its trade capture application.
Tokyo and Osaka Bourses Merge as Japan Exchange Group
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and Osaka Securities Exchange (OSX) have merged their operations under a new holding company, the Japan Exchange Group.
The Best of the Sell Side in 2012
The pick of Waters' sell-side coverage from the past year.
UBS Stung with Record Fine for Libor Manipulation
Swiss bank UBS has been fined £160 million, approximately $311 million, by the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) for misconduct relating to the improper fixing of the London and European Interbank Offered Rates (Libor, Euribor).
Okasan Signs Fidessa for Prop Trading
Japan-based Okasan Securities has selected Fidessa's Japanese trading platform for its proprietary business.
Pumfrey Takes EMEA Reins at Liquidnet
Institutional trading network Liquidnet has announced the appointment of Mark Pumfrey to the post of head of EMEA.
Thoughts to Finish the Year
Wrapping up and sounding off.
Fidessa Links OMS to Squawker
Block trading venue Squawker has announced that Fidessa's sell-side order management system (OMS) has been connected to its systems.
Newedge Rethinks Organization in Major Restructure
Futures broker Newedge has announced plans for a wholesale reform of the way it operates its business, in light of adverse market conditions.
SEC Loses Chief of Staff in Latest Departure
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the resignation of its chief of staff, Didem Nisanci, in the latest of a series of losses that has claimed some of its most senior figures.
Bursa Malaysia Selects Nasdaq Tech
Nasdaq OMX has announced that its X-Stream Inet technology will power securities trading at Bursa Malaysia.
Linedata Releases Icon Upgrades
Technology vendor Linedata has released the latest upgrades for its fund accounting and administration platform, Icon.
Rule Financial Signs OTC Specialist
Capital markets consultancy Rule Financial has announced that Derek Perry will join the company as a management consultant, and over-the-counter (OTC) clearing specialist.
DSF Deploys Orange
Paris-based broker DSF Markets has rolled out Orange's Open Trade system alongside the telecoms company's voice recording solution.
Citi Joins with Tradable for FX
Foreign exchange (FX) platform Tradable has announced a partnership with Citi, which will allow brokers on its platform to transact with the bank through its CitiFX TradeStream.
Letting the Multi-Asset Genie Out to Breathe
Going multi-asset may help your returns, but there are hidden costs and complexities.
FOA Hires Stromberg in Senior Regulatory Role
The Futures and Options Association (FOA) has announced the appointment of Natasha Stromberg as a manager for regulation.
CME Clearing Europe Joins Euroclear's Collateral Network
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Clearing Europe has become a member of Euroclear Bank's Collateral Highway, which facilitates processes such as tri-party collateral management through operating agreements.
Volksbank Goes Live with Murex
Vienna-headquartered Volksbank Österreich has undergone a significant implementation covering cross-asset trading systems, risk management and straight-through processing (STP) from Murex's partner integration firm, MXG Team.
iForex Adds Gestures to Mobile Platform
iForex has announced the launch of its foreign exchange (FX) mobile trading platform, with in-built gesture functionality popularized by the Apple iPhone.
Goodbody Selects Salmon Software for Treasury
Dublin-based Goodbody Stockbrokers has implemented Salmon Software's treasury management system (TMS), Salmon Treasurer.
HKEx Completes LME Acquisition
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has completed its acquisition of the London Metal Exchange (LME), closing with the full acquisition of issued ordinary share capital in the UK-based bourse.