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It might seem like reference data is all about quality, but in reality, it is all about the figures behind that quality. Tine Thoresen speaks to Saxo Bank's Claus Thorball
Twittering on the trading floor
Social networking site meets buy-side trading? The latest Web 2.0 phenomenon, Twitter, functions in many of the same ways as its mainstream brethren, MySpace and Facebook, but its uses continue to evolve. Perhaps the most interesting development is that…
Thomson Sues Quodd over ‘Mimic' Display
Thomson Reuters is suing Jersey City-based data workstation provider Quodd Financial Information Services, alleging that Quodd used unauthorized access to its Thomson One product to create a copycat data display, and obtained confidential customer data…
StreamBase Builds PlusFeed Adapter
Complex event processing software vendor StreamBase Systems will next month release a preconfigured adapter for Interactive Data's PlusFeed consolidated datafeed, in response to growing client demand for the vendor's data.
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.