Emerging Technologies
Wave of Senior Appointments at the SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently announced a wave of senior appointments, in response to commissioner departures and staff replacement needs.
SS&C Opens Luxembourg Presence
SS&C Technologies has announced the opening of an GlobeOp office in Luxembourg, to better serve its regional buy-side clients.
Lone Wolves: Disparate Regulations, Customs Make Asia-Pacific a Tech Puzzle
With a wide array range of local conventions, regulations and customs, Asia-Pacific can be a tough nut to crack when it comes to regional expansion. Where technology is concerned, the idiosyncratic nature of its constituent nations can prove challenging,…
Fintech Pioneer Creates Accelerator Program
Starting in October, startups in financial technology will have a new helping hand.
IBM to Acquire Cyber Security Specialist Trusteer
IBM has announced a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Trusteer, a software company specializes in counter-fraud and digital security.
Spectrum Equity, TA Associates Buy Lehman's Stake in BATS
The growth private equity specialists have acquired separate minority stakes in BATS Global Markets, the world's third-largest exchange operator, the sum of which was previously held by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
AxiomSL Appoints Elliot COO
The reporting and risk management solutions provider has brought on Gordon Elliot for its newly-formed operations chief role, where he will focus on partnerships for expansion and other growth initiatives.
Burning Issues: For Exchanges, it's Diversify or Die
Editor Max Bowie takes a well-earned vacation this week, leaving Faye Kilburn to discuss how exchanges are diversifying their offerings in light of falling market data revenues.
Aleynikov's Ripple Effect
This week Michael Lewis brought a national spotlight to the Goldman Sachs case against Sergey Aleynikov. Will this change the way programmers conduct business in the future?
O'Donovan Joins Legal and General IM as CDO
Diarmuid O'Donovan has joined Legal and General Investment Management as chief data officer, where he will be responsible for building a data management office
CLS Opens Further Asia Presence
CLS Group has announced that it will expand its presence in Asia-Pacific through the opening of an office in Hong Kong.
Vermilion Moves Boston Office
Vermilion Software has relocated its presence in Boston, Mass. to a larger office, in recognition of its growing client base in the region.
SmartStream Hires Maligi In Bangalore
The software provider has named Ranganath Maligi head of data operations in its new Bangalore office
FCA Appoints Investment Supervision Chief
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of William Amos as the director of its wholesale banking and investment management division.
Turquoise Hires Barnes for CEO Role
Turquoise, the multilateral trading facility (MTF) owned by the London Stock Exchange Group, has announced that former UBS MTF CEO Robert Barnes will join the platform business as its chief executive.
Burning Issues: Could an Instant Message Be Worth a Thousand Bloomberg Terminals?
Max Bowie takes a well earned vacation this week, leaving Faye Kilburn to discuss Markit's Open Federated Chat, a potential alternative to Bloomberg's Instant messenger
RBS Crowns McEwan as New Chief Exec
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) has announced that Ross McEwan will become its new director and group chief executive, effective from October 1, 2013.
GoldenSource Appoints Head of Sales for Americas
Bret Bange has rejoined the enterprise data management software vendor to take responsibility for its sales in the Americas, after spending more than two years at First Derivatives