Emerging Technologies
Ex-LSE CTO Paine Goes to London Metal Exchange
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has appointed former London Stock Exchange (LSE) CTO Robin Paine as its new CTO.
Futures Trade Bodies Combine as FIA Global
The Futures and Options Association (FOA) and the Futures Industry Association (FIA), trade groups representing participants in derivatives markets, have agreed to merge, and will become a single organization under the name FIA Global.
Icap Invests in Portfolio and Data Analytics Firm EFM
Interdealer broker Icap has invested in portfolio reporting and data analytics firm Enso Financial Management (EFM) to support its growth strategy.
BCS Gains FCA Authorization, Launches Brokerage
Russian financial group BCS Prime Brokerage has gained regulatory approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and is launching its international brokerage business.
Datawatch Agrees Panopticon Purchase
Big-data specialist Datawatch has announced an agreement to acquire Swedish visualization and analytics vendor Panopticon.
Lessons from the Hash Crash
Over the past few months, a series of glitches similar to the one that caused the Hash Crash has made it clear that the financial markets are at the mercy of high-frequency trading machines. Some of these systems feed mostly on social media content,…
Shanahan to Lead Omgeo's Governance, Risk, Compliance Work
Jeannie Shanahan has left State Street Global Advisors to take responsibility for Omgeo's governance, risk management and compliance projects
SS&C Names Reilly as Vice President of Institutional Outsourcing
SS&C Technologies Holdings has appointed Timothy Reilly as senior vice president of institutional outsourcing to support the growth goals of its institutional services division.
Omgeo Names Shanahan as Managing Director of GRC
Post-trade services provider Omgeo has appointed Jeannie Shanahan as managing director of governance, risk management and compliance.
Spotting the Stars of SIFMA Tech
The annual SIFMA Technology exhibition has suffered lower attendance and fewer exhibitors in recent years, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t companies worth visiting at the show. One reason stated for fewer attendees is that with fewer staff expected to…
Hedge Fund Technologists Give Back
Next week, the Alternative Investment Technology Executives Club (AITEC) will hold its first annual charity golf event. Anthony applauds its efforts.
Fox Swaps Interactive Data for Avox
Tim Fox has left Interactive Data to take up the role of product manager at Avox
Progress Agrees Apama Sale to Software AG
Progress Software has reached an agreement with Software AG over the sale of its complex events processing (CEP) arm, Apama.
Despite Growth, Misys Has a New CEO
It seems an odd time to be shaking up the leadership at Misys. The UK-based company has seen a 30 percent increase in software license revenue since Bret Bolin became CEO one year ago. Yet he has just given way to Nadeem Syed, the former president and…