Emerging Technologies
DST and QED Announce Compliance Alliance
The QED Anova Platform will provide users with flexible performance, aggregation and distribution of data for middle-office compliance purposes.
Canada Investment Managers Confident on T+1 Matching
Survey of 15 operations chiefs reveals readiness for new matching rules, concerns over LEI and reporting requirements in the Great North.
LSEG Announces String of Management Changes
Widespread re-shuffle at top level impacts British bourse.
FIX Protocol Ltd. Expands Risk Control Guidelines for Trade Messaging
The industry group adds recommendations for futures and options derivatives and directions on effective control for paused orders, among other guidelines.
Böcker to Remain at SGX Through 2015
The exchange has extended its CEO's term of service.
Otkritie Targets DMA Offerings with New Hires
The Russian firm also hired a new US CEO.
Instinet Announces European CEO
Ex-Nomura executive to take over at Instinet Europe.
Markit Rebrands Cadis
With its acquisition of Cadis complete, Markit has rebranded Cadis as Markit Enterprise Data Management.
LCH.Clearnet Appoints Patriarco for Collateral Services
Financial services veteran to lead collateral management division.
60 Seconds with ... Michael Madigan, Chelsea Technologies
Michael Madigan, client services director, Chelsea Technologies
NovaSparks Nabs Wojciechowski
Market data sales vet will lead expansion of NovaSparks' FPGA technologies among clients and partners
BM&F CTO Castro Moves to Interactive Brokers Brazil
Castro departs the exchange after implementing a new matching system and serving as CIO prior to the Bovespa tie-up.
Head Technologists: ‘Evolutionary’ Solutions Can’t Solve Big Challenges
As regulation leaves head technologists hamstrung with higher costs and tightening budgets, firms are looking for a silver lining and new ways to attract talent.
Fidessa Adds Two to Chicago Office
Yuriy Shterk joins from CQG, while Michael Wilkins moves from SunGard.
NYSE to Offer All Market Data On-Demand, Using Xignite Platform
The exchange's market data portfolio will be available via an Xignite-operated on-demand platform
Jake Thomases: Blissfully Ignorant
At a meeting of the Secret Science Club, Jake stumbled across one very smart man who celebrates when he doesn’t have the answers. Wall Street, on the other hand, is full of very smart people who get paid for nothing but answers. Academia never seemed so…
Well-Suited: Steve Ellis Merges Wells Fargo, Wachovia IT
People think of bankers and technologists as being a bit square. Steve Ellis broke the mold, then set the pieces on fire. Wells Fargo took a chance on him, and is now reaping the rewards. By Jake Thomases with photos by Amy Fletcher