Articles by Max Bowie
FactSet Adds Evaluated Muni Prices from Startup Best Credit Data
The new data will provide FactSet clients with an alternative source of insight into the illiquid muni bonds market.
First Derivatives Buys Kx Specialist Consultancy QuantumKDB
QuantumKDB founder Kieran Lucid was a Kdb+ engineer at First Derivatives before founding the consultancy in 2011.
EquiLend Taps former Northern Trust, State Street Securities Finance Exec Allen to Lead DataLend
Allen's years of experience in securities lending will help the DataLend business better serve client needs, officials say.
Max Bowie: Phishing in the Liquidity Pools of the Capital Markets
In 2013, 53 percent of exchanges reported experiencing a cyber-attack, and Max would be shocked if that number has not already reached 100 percent.
Opening Cross: Are You Entitled to Answers?
Can't handle the truth? Or just can't handle a lack of timely answers?
Axon Adds ‘What If' Cost Calculation Module to PEAR Policy Platform
The module will instantly calculate the price of adding a data service, taking into accout the latest license policies.
Thomson Reuters Adds ChartIQ to Eikon App Studio
Officials say the move demonstrates the industry trend towards open, collaborative systems.
West Highland Tool Streamlines Vendor Change Notice Management
Data Notification Manager reduces the time taken to process and manage vendor change notices from hours to minutes, official say.
MNI Vet Connor Joins Gimme Credit to Lead International Expansion
Connor previously spent 24 years at Market News International.
Data Vet Duane Joins App Configuration Co DynamicIQ
Eoin Duane joins DynamicIQ after 20 years in the data and financial tecnology industries.
2015 Year in Review: Users Eye Pricing, Analytics—Old and New
Firms focused their attention on accuracy and interpretation—rather than speed—of data.
2015 Year in Review: Regulatory Uncertainty Breeds Confusion, Opportunity
The plethora of current and upcoming regulatory changes is creating opportunities for vendors.
LSE Buys XTF to Meet Demand for ETF Data
The LSE is not disclosing terms of the acquisition of New York-based ETF data vendor XTF.
Dynasty Grows Advisor Appeal with YCharts Integration
Officials say the YCharts data will help Dynasty support investment advisors increasingly tasked with portfolio management.
Redline Adds TOCOM Support to Ticker Plant
Redline's InRush ticker plant now supports low-latency data from the Tokyo Commodity Exchange.
Bloomberg Buys Barclays Indexes, Analytics
The move will help expand Bloomberg's existing index business to meet growing client expectations, officials say.
Quandl Adds Barchart Indexes, Futures Data
Officials say the deal will give Quandl users access to institutional-quality data in any format, via a simple API.
Wall Street Horizon Adds API, Expands Event Types
The new event types include corporate buybacks, IPOs and secondary offerings.
SoundHound Sniffs out Spoken Data Searches Using Xignite APIs
The integration of Xignite data will allow Houndify users to develop data apps using speech and natural-language processing.
Nasdaq Adds Real-Time CTA Data
Nasdaq previously carried the CTA data, but with a 15-minute delay.
NYSE Bows New End-of-Day Feeds, Offers Three-Month Fee Waiver
NYSE will waive fees for the new fees until March 31, 2016.
Options Becomes Distributor of OTC Markets Data
The agreement with Options will allow OTC Markets to reach "an even broader swath" of consumer firms, officials say.
Opening Cross: The Royal O’Tannenbaums of Market Data
Wishing all our readers a very happy ho-ho-holidays.
3Forge Strikes Anvil at Real-Time TCA
By analyzing costs across multiple dimensions, firms can see and react faster to any underperforming areas.