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EDM Council Names John Bottega Interim Managing Director
Former EDM Council chair John Bottega takes over from Mike Atkin, who will shift his focus to research and education.
Pendo Hires Former Bloomberg Sales Exec Schulze for BizDev
Schulze has a decade of sales experience, including stints at Bloomberg and Institutional Investor
CNNMoney Switzerland Taps SIX for Financial Data
Financial TV channel CNNMoney Switzerland will carry financial content supplied by SIX Financial Information when it launches next year.
Thomson Reuters Adds ESG Features to Eikon
ESG Peer View allows users to conduct industry and regional peer group analysis across ESG data metrics.
Esma: Mifid III Not in the Works
Third phase of regulatory reform is not being actively considered at this point, insists regulator’s chairman.
FTSE Russell Bows Taps Climate, ESG Data Models for New Indexes
The FTSE Global Climate Index Series and FTSE ESG Index Series will support investors who want to incorporate ESG factors into passive investment strategies.
GoldenSource Bows Fully Hosted Data Management Tool for Buy Side
Nexus platform allows firms to free up capacity and focus on revenue-generating activities, says vendor.
IPC, JPX Launch Chicago Managed Connectivity
With the launch of Topix futures on CME, the new service will connect traders in Chicago with the contracts' primary mraket in Japan.
Blockchain Vendor AlphaPoint Names Ex-Nasdaq Data Head Donde CEO
Donde joined the vendor earlier this year as an advisor before being appointed CEO last week.
Trading Tech Providers Itiviti and Ullink Announce Merger
Itiviti and Ullink are merging their operations and offerings, with managed solutions a key driver for the deal.
AxiomSL Teams Up with GridCon for German Regulatory Reporting
AxiomSL aims to expand reach in the region via GridCon partnership.
MOEX, Fluent Partner for FX Connectivity
Fluent has signed a deal with the Moscow Exchange to deliver a turnkey solution to its institutional FX marketplace.
Asset Control Integrates with Thomson Reuters’ DataScope Plus
Asset Control’s DataScope Plus loader will deliver reference and pricing data fields to Thomson Reuters’ reference data solution.
NEX Data Bows US Treasury Benchmarks
New benchmarks provide price information for US government bonds.
APFIC 2017: Cloud’s Data Potential Increases as Industry Evolves
Cloud offers benefits for data suppliers seeking more distribution channels, as well as advantages around usage monitoring and control, panelists said.
Nex Gains Esma Approval for Post-Brexit Trade Repository
Nex Regulatory Reporting will run an EMIR trade repository in Stockholm, as derivatives markets in Europe prepare for the post-Brexit era.
Euroclear Taps Societe Generale’s Dupuy as its CIO
Brussels-based central securities depository hires Societe Generale CIO to lead technology operations.
AMF Appoints Moad Fahmi to Spearhead Fintech, Innovation
Regulatory body for Québec financial markets appoints new lead for fintech and innovation programs.
State Street Adds Colt's Achkar to Digital Transformation Team
State Street has hired former Colt executive Ralph Achkar as managing director, digital solutions business partner.
APFIC 2017: Testing, Testing… Firms Employ Trial and Error, AI to Identify Data Value for Analytics
Refining and cleaning data may be time-consuming, but is essential to helping financial institutions perform better analysis on data, panelists in Hong Kong said. Wei-Shen Wong reports.
Credit Benchmark’s Smith Taps Former Thomson Colleague Haney to Replace Him as CEO
Haney previously worked alongside Credit Benchmark co-founder Donal Smith at Thomson Financial.
Stoxx Hires Former MSCI, FTSE Exec Chau for Asia Pacific
Chau brings more than 15 years' experience of indexes, exchange-traded funds and structured products to his new role, including stints at two major rival index providers.
Thomson Reuters Unveils APA Solution for Mifid II
APA Connectivity is a new solution from Thomson Reuters designed to help firms comply with Mifid II trade reporting requirements.
CQG Shuffles Execs for China Push
After three years as president, Rod Giffen moves to China to lead the vendor's push into the region, while Ryan Moroney (pictured) rejoins the vendor to take over his role.