Emerging Technologies
Skyler Hires Ford for Product Expansion
Concord, Calif.-based liquidity discovery and tick database provider Skyler Technology is planning to expand its products into new business areas and asset classes this year, and has hired former Proquote chief operating officer Mark Ford to spearhead…
Aleri Boosts Sales and Support Staff
Chicago-based complex event processing technology vendor Aleri has hired new sales and support staff to increase sales and gear up for the upcoming launch of its Liquidity Risk Manager product.
VWD Buys EDG Stake for Ratings
Frankfurt-based data vendor VWD last week reached an agreement to acquire 51 percent of the European Derivatives Group, a Swiss-German vendor of structured products ratings, analytics and index data, with an option to buy out the remainder of the company…
ITRS, West Highland Prep Free Trials
Real-time systems monitoring software vendor ITRS and managed service support provider West Highland Support Services are giving prospective clients free trials of their software and services, in a bid to boost takeup of a joint service offering unveiled…
BT Shuffles Execs, Consolidates Sales
Telecom giant BT has made two senior appointments to reflect a more integrated salesforce across its BT Global Financial Services network and hosting business, and to replace BT GFS' former head of strategy and propositions, Kevin Covington.
Aleri Boosts Sales, Support Staff
CHICAGO-Complex event processing (CEP) technology vendor Aleri has hired new sales and support staff in an effort to increase sales and gear up for the upcoming launch of its real-time Liquidity Risk Manager product.
SunGard Integrates GL Trade Data Assets
Financial IT giant SunGard is preparing to integrate the market data business of its Global Trading division-formerly GL Trade ( IMD , Aug. 4, 2008)-with SunGard's Fame data unit.
NewRiver Sues Morningstar Over Data 'Theft'
Chicago-based investment research provider Morningstar last week dismissed claims that it stole information from a rival vendor, which is suing Morningstar for allegedly obtaining its data without a license and for unfair competition.
Covington Hire Kick-Starts ITRS Recruitment Drive
UK-based real-time systems monitoring software vendor ITRS has hired former BT executive Kevin Covington as managing director of its European operations, and plans to increase headcount in 2009 to support business growth worldwide.
FISD OKs Data Certification Plans
Data industry association FISD is proceeding with plans for a certification program for data professionals, which it hopes to bring to market in the third quarter of this year.
Thompson Back on Top at Tervela
Low-latency hardware messaging provider Tervela has parted ways with chief executive Robert Cramer, who held the position for just over a year.
First Derivatives Boosts Data Focus
Newry, Northern Ireland-based financial technology consultancy First Derivatives is stepping up its focus on developing its own software resources, by expanding its range of feed handlers and producing more real-time software applications.
CEO of Vordel, based in Dublin, Ireland
60 Seconds with Vic Morris
London Stock Exchange, Fidelity Capital, Hodgkinson
Position Keeping
Keeping it Fresh
Corporate actions is not all about issuer announcements. Tine Thoresen speaks to Northern Trust's Justin Chapman about how counterparty risk and volatility are emerging as pressing challenges in the corporate actions space