Emerging Technologies
Panel: Reg NMS Impact Exaggerated
Market forces are responsible for soaring increases in market data traffic, rather than the conventional wisdom that Reg NMS is driving data growth, according to an industry panel organized by Interactive Data in New York last week
FTSE Readies Delayed Data Fee Hike
Index provider FTSE is set to double the charge for receiving delayed data on its indexes. Sources say FTSE introduced a monthly per-user charge for its delayed data of 25 pence earlier this year, and that this fee will rise to 50 pence next year.
Research Key as EC Probes Thomson-Reuters
The European Commission last week extended its inquiry into the competition implications of the proposed merger between Thomson and Reuters, saying it needs more time to investigate "serious concerns" with the merger.
CEP Start-up Kaskad Denies Demise
Boston-based complex event processing vendor Kaskad Technology says it will continue operations, despite the loss of key executives and its main client, the Boston Stock Exchange, and moving out of its office in downtown Boston.
Aleri Partners, Appoints Tech Gurus
Chicago-based event processing software vendor Aleri has struck a deal with low-latency data provider Fixnetix to offer clients hosted access to the vendor's analytical capabilities, and has hired data industry veteran Ian Hillier-Brook to pursue further…
Israel Goes Global
Ester Levanon took up her position as chief executive officer of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange with an aim to go global. Sixteen months down the road, she can celebrate a strengthened relationship with the London Stock Exchange as well as a FTSE country…
FASB Rule Leads Funds to Change Side-Pocket Valuations
Valuation processes used by hedge funds to price illiquid investments held in so-called "side pockets" are being disrupted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement 157, auditors warn.
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Ipug Unveils New User Group Structure
UK market data industry association Ipug (the Information Providers User Group) is reorganizing the way its special interest groups (SIGs) are organized, to cover more issues and to elicit participation from a broader range of individuals at member firms.