Emerging Technologies
The Cyber Security Lost Cause
There are a number of partial defenses against cyber-attacks, including software and organizational training and preparation, and it is imperative that any business, especially financial services firms, adopt them to avoid becoming an easy target. But as…
Ullink Buys Two Brands from NYSE Technologies
Ullink, a Paris-based provider of trading solutions and connectivity, has entered into an agreement to acquire trading technology NYFix and market access provider Metabit from NYSE Technologies. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval,…
Scivantage Secures New Funding Injection, Partner
The provider says it has raised an additional $20 million combined from Comerica Bank, Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) Capital Partners, and Edison Ventures, as well as new investment from ORIX Ventures.
The Singapore Sling, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Conferences
APTAS 2014 and BST Asia lead this week's coverage.
Opening Cross: What’s the Most Important Tool in Your Box?
The most useful article in my toolbox isn’t a wrench or a multi-tool: it’s a magic potion originally invented to support the space program, known today simply as WD40. Though its inventors may not have envisaged it becoming a household name, the spray…
Open Platform: Weathering the Perfect Storm of Cost, Complexity and Regulation
As the importance of data rises, so does the attention paid by regulators to how it is managed, increasing the data management burden on buy-side firms and prompting them to consider new models, such as managed services, says Steve Cheng, global head of…
Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying ... IBOR
The investment book of record (IBOR) made its way back into discussion this week both in conversations at Sifma's technology conference, and in Waters' pages. The result, Tim says, was equal parts colorful and enlightening.
Macquarie Adopts FISD Data Certification
Australian bank Macquarie has begun implementing industry association FISD's Financial Information Associate (FIA) professional certification program for its market data staff, in response to requests from the bank's data team for a training and…
Exchanges, FINRA Inch Closer to CAT Plan
US self-regulatory organizations including the US exchanges and regulator FINRA are preparing to narrow down the list of candidates for the role of processor of the US consolidated audit trail (CAT), which will capture all trades, quotes, cancellations…
For Low-Latency Trading, Even as IT Spreads Come Down, Challenges Remain
Panelists at this year's Toronto Trading Architecture Summit discussed the challenges involved in improving latency, and balancing the benefits with the costs.
BBH to Support Lord Abbett's Ucits Platform
Brown Brothers Harriman will now provide full service support, including passive currency administration, for Lord Abbett's newly-launched, Irish-based Ucits platform.
Swift Adds Two to Compliance Services Arm
SWIFT has appointed Christopher Johnson and Fedra Ware as Practice Leads, Compliance Services, in the Americas.
SR Labs Buys Wombat Platform from NYSE Tech
New York-based low-latency feed handler and market data platform vendor SR Labs has acquired the Wombat Financial Software platform and associated technologies for an undisclosed sum from NYSE Technologies, the data and technology arm of the New York…
Swift CIO Set to Retire
Mike Fish, CIO at industry messaging provider Swift, will retire after eight years in the role.
Tabb Appoints Perrotta as Head of Fixed-Income Research
New York-based research and consultancy firm Tabb Group has appointed industry veteran Anthony Perrotta as its new head of fixed-income research. Perrotta will report to Larry Tabb, the firm’s founder and CEO.
Scotiabank Hires Childerhose For Data Governance Role
Paul Childerhose, most recently a senior reference data executive at RBC Capital Markets, joined Scotiabank on June 9
IEX Hires Ramsay for Regulatory Role
Venue operator IEX has announced that John Ramsay will take on the post of chief market policy and regulatory officer at the firm.
Norexeco Exchange Taps Deutsche Börse Platform
Norwegian renewables exchange Norexeco ASA has signed a deal to roll out Deutsche Börse's M7 trading platform for its new forestry and paper industry derivative exchange, which officials say will facilitate "fully transparent" price information and fair…
CQG Adds DJ Calendar Live
Data, analytics and trading platform provider CQG last month incorporated Dow Jones Calendar Live to its Integrated Client flagship data and trading platform, to support real-time trading decisions and longer-term strategy planning based on events and…
The Roberts Group Appoints Matthews CEO; Leitner to Head Advisory Board
Market data inventory and cost management software vendor The Roberts Group has hired former Omgeo chief operating officer Steve Matthews as chief executive, responsible for expanding the company's client base and furthering its product development…
Interactive Data Adds Nasdaq Indexes to BondEdge
Interactive Data's BondEdge Solutions cross-asset portfolio management and risk analytics division has added Nasdaq OMX's Global Index Family to its BondEdge portfolio management platform to enable institutional investors and wealth and asset managers to…
Bloomberg Plugs Fitch Ratings Data into Indexes, Professional Terminal
Bloomberg has incorporated credit ratings from credit ratings and research provider Fitch Ratings into the calculation of a selection of its Global Bond Indexes, to provide a measure of the indexes' credit quality for global institutional investors and…
Sinisgalli Not Rebuilding at Eze
On two previous occasions, Pete Sinisgalli has been brought in by a company's board to be CEO. In another instance he was brought in as a COO. All three times, the company in question was struggling or headed in a downward direction and needed a new…