Emerging Technologies
London Stock Exchange Group to Sell Russell Investment Management Biz, Retains Indexes
LSEG rejects Russell's asset management unit, keeps indexes
Mexico's BMV to Use Nasdaq Smarts for Market Surveillance
Smarts will help monitor predatory HFT practices
The Waters Weekly Wrap: February 2-6, 2015
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands
Shrewd Operators: Advent-SS&C Bombshell Exposes High Stakes on the Buy Side
Industry sources are conflicted on whether the mega-deal is a masterstroke or a mistake.
KCG BondPoint Integrates With Charles River IMS
Charles River clients to begin using BondPoint throughout 2015
Beeston's Startup VC Illuminate Ups Focus on Data, FinTech Vendors; Gets Funding Infusion from Capsicum
Additional investment will allow VC to accelerate funding of data and financial technology providers.
Swap Reform's Dancing Shark
Reconsidering a tried, old regulatory tradition
Marc Mallett Joins SimCorp In Senior Role
Northern Trust product strategist hired for similar post by service provider
Finra Releases Cybersecurity Practices Report
Eight sections with suggested practices broker-dealers should adopt
SmartStream Acquires Algorithmics Collateral Assets From IBM
Algorithmics Collateral will be rebranded TLM Collateral Management.
Acquisition Target Inches Closer as BGC Partners Extend GFI Offer
BGC Partners draws closer to GFI Group takeover with two week extension
SimCorp Hires Mallett as VP of North American Product & Managed Services
Industry vet brings 20 years of experience
RepRisk Lists Most Controversial Companies of 2014
Report shows riskiest companies based on ESG factors.
Comment: SS&C Acquires Advent as Another Vendor Bites the Dust
SS&C's acquisition of Advent has turned it into one of the industry's foremost buy-side technology shops.
Quandl Taps DataYes for Chinese Fundamental Data
Alliance gives Quandl clients access to Chinese data, while DataYes gains distribution in North America.
Deutsche Bank Execs: Tech, Market Structure Changes Drive Evolution of Bank-Client Relationship
Diminishing returns, increased costs of compliance are making life difficult for market participants in fixed income, and complex IT is not helping.
UPDATED: SS&C to Buy Advent Software in $2.7 Billion Deal
Major buy-side vendors agree acquisition deal is 'defining moment' for the space
The More Things Change...
Anthony takes a look at what's happening at Sell-Side Technology.
JonesTrading Institutional Opens London Office
Move will help broker focus on cross-border trading between US and Europe
Van Tilburg Replaces Vermaas as CEO of Euronext Amsterdam
Van Tilburg is replacing Cees Vermaas.
Fitch Fetches S&P's Whitmore to Run EMEA Biz
Vendor anticipates new hire will help open new growth opportunities.
The #CIO: UBS Group CIO Oliver Bussmann
How the Swiss giant's information chief derives value in 140 characters or less
Tradition Hires Trio for Platform Development
New team members have significant experience of e-trading businesses at other brokers.
UTP Committee Makes Final Reporting Push for Non-Display Usage Fee
Some data subscribers have failed to respond to UTP's non-display requirements, despite hefty fees.