Emerging Technologies
OTAS Technologies Teams with ExtractAlpha
Market analytics and trader intelligence provider adds ExtractAlpha's quantitative models.
OTAS Tech, ExtractAlpha Ally on Trading Analytics
ExtractAlpha's models help investors to optimize execution entry and exit points, and to avoid crowded trades.
Tick Size Pilot Program Launches
The SEC's project to better understand the impact of changing the tick size for securities of small-cap companies kicks off today.
The Disruptor: Alasdair Haynes, Aquis Exchange
Aquis Exchange's Alasdair Haynes talks about his plans to challenge the existing exchange market structure.
October 2016: Where Do Startups Go to Die?
When it comes to survival as a fintech startup, Victor says, it's all about sales. If, as the CEO of a startup, you do not spend every hour of every day focusing on sales, you and your business will fail. Period.
Opening Cross: Making a Clean Break
Breaking off from Intercontinental Exchange may genuinely offer a new start for the Interactive Data Managed Solutions business—just as a clean break has for other recent examples.
Intercontinental Exchange Mulls Sale of Interactive Data Managed Solutions Biz
Having acquired Interactive Data last year, ICE plans to sell off the part of the business that it has no use for.
Sberbank CIB Names New Head of Electronic Markets to Expand its Trading Platform
Vladimir Yarovoy joins from the Moscow Exchange.
Solace Hiring Spree Bolsters Financial Focus
The hires include a number of industry veterans who have served at rival vendors IBM and Tibco.
CFTC’s Petal Walker says Dual Tracking Reg AT’s Source Code Proposal Not on Radar
At this year's Chicago Trading Technology Summit, the CFTC's Petal Walker gave an update on Reg AT's progression and what's at stake for the source code provision.
CFTC Chief Counsel Petal Walker Discusses Reg AT's Source Code Proposal
At this year's Chicago Trading Technology Summit, the CFTC's Petal Walker gave an update on Reg AT's progression and what's at stake for the source code provision.
Does Blockchain Have a People Problem?
Not everyone in the industry is excited about the much-hyped technology.
Visible Alpha Taps Content Acquisition Vet Greening
Greening has many years' experience of managing contributor relations and associated processes across the data vendor community.
IBM Buys Promontory Financial, Blends Watson's AI with Regulatory Expertise
Promontory will serve as the foundation of the newly formed Watson Financial Services unit of IBM.
IBM to Acquire Promontory Financial in Move to Blend Watson's AI with Regulatory Expertise
Promontory will serve as the foundation of the newly formed Watson Financial Services unit of IBM.
T2S Leads BNY Mellon to Expand European Settlement Data Capability
Target2-Securities platform catalyzes bank's ISO 20022 upgrade
Thomson Reuters Takes Aim at the Buy Side
Thomson Reuters' acquisition of Redi Holdings shows that the firm is serious about bringing a greater presence to the buy side.
Benzinga Raises $3 Million to Boost Sales, Product Staff
The investment will allow the vendor to establish a bigger New York presence to respond to growing institutional demand for its products.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 37: CBOE-Bats Deal, Machine Learning for Social Media
Dan and Anthony talk about CBOE agreeing to buy Bats Global Markets.
Bank of America, Microsoft Partner for Trade Finance Blockchain Transformation
Testing and development of the initial application is ongoing.
Twitter's Value Rising in More Ways Than One
The social media company's stock isn't the only thing that's improving.
Millistream Carries Nasdaq Basic Data
The availability of Nasdaq Basic data continues Millistream's overall data acquisition strategy, and adds to its existing coverage of Nasdaq markets.
Credit Suisse, Partners Launch Syndicated Loans Blockchain Proof of Concept
The proof of concept will continue for the rest of the year.
ITG Makes Foreign Exchange, Analytics Hires
New appointments in foreign exchange and analytics will lead New York and London efforts, respectively.