Emerging Technologies
Sommers Leaves CFTC
Jill Sommers has announced that she will be leaving the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), where she has served as a commissioner since 2007.
ConvergEx Quits 'Front-End' Tech Business with Eze, RealTick Sale
ConvergEx Group has announced a definitive agreement to sell its Eze Castle Software and RealTick businesses to private investment firm TPG Capital.
With White, Better the Outsider?
In her new role as chair of the SEC, Mary Jo White must demonstrate that she's more than a prosecutor, but someone who can also bring stability to the market.
Options Makes it Official With Former NYSE COO
After working behind the scenes since July, Danny Moore has been officially named as COO of Options, the infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider that rebranded itself late last year, when it was known as Options IT.
Former US Attorney to Head SEC
President Barack Obama will name Mary Jo White to take the place of Mary Schapiro as the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stewart to Lead Credit Suisse in Australia
Rob Stewart has been appointed CEO of Credit Suisse in Australia, effective Feb. 1. He will remain co-head of the investment banking department.
Kunz Becomes Chair of Information Mosaic
Information Mosaic, the Dublin-based post-trade software company, has named Ulrich Kunz as the new non-executive chairman, effective immediately.
Information Mosaic Names New Chairman
Ulrich Kunz, an experienced industry executive, joins the post-trade automation provider
Anfang Moves to Asset Management at JPM
Richard Anfang has been appointed as JPMorgan Asset Management's CIO, in a shift from the same role in the bank's Worldwide Securities Services business.
LiquidPoint Adds Reilly as SVP
ConvergEx Group announced that Craig Reilly will join the firm's LiquidPoint unit as its senior vice president of options sales.
SS&C GlobeOp Unveils TNR Solution 2013
Windsor, CT-based SS&C Technologies has released the 2013 version of its TNR Solution, which it describes as an "important update" to SS&C GlobeOp's private equity technology platform.
Former Microsoft CMO Mathews Joins Oanda Board
After 22 years at the software giant, Mich Mathews will support the FX trading services portal's brand positioning.
Belfius Bank Partners Clearstream for Collateral Management, OTC Derivatives
Belfius Bank, a banking and insurance group wholly owned by the Belgian state, has partnered with post-trade services provider Clearstream to develop a new collateral management activity for bilateral trades.
SEC Lines Up Analytics Firepower with Berman Hire
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that Gregg E Berman will take up the post of associate director in its Office of Analytics and Research.
Digiterre’s Murrin Moves Stateside
Ian Murrin, CEO of Digiterre, the London-based provider of buy-side focused technology and services, has, along with his family, relocated to New York.
