Emerging Technologies
BNY Mellon Adds Benda in Germany
BNY Mellon has hired Gesa Benda as Global Collateral Services (GCS) product segment manager for clearing houses, and she will be based in Frankfurt.
Kunz Takes Over As CEO of Information Mosaic
Ulrich Kunz, chairman of the data software support company, will become interim CEO of the company, after longtime CEO John Byrne stepped down.
Information Mosaic CEO Byrne Steps Down
The post-trade software vendor's CEO, John Byrne, will move to the role of non-executive vice chairman, with current chairman Ulrich Kunz becoming a placeholder chief executive as the search for a replacement begins.
Warsaw Stock Exchange to Partner with Aquis Exchange
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase a 30 percent stake in the proposed pan-European stock exchange, Aquis Exchange.
NYSE-ICE Deal Approved by SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given its blessing to the proposed acquisition of NYSE Euronext by the IntercontinentalExchange group.
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