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SmartStream Names Richard Bowler CFO
Richard Bowler joins SmartStream from Asset Control, where he served as CFO for almost two years.
Bats Europe Rolls Out Buy-Side Access to LIS IOI Platform
The Bats LIS IOI platform offers buy-side traders access to block trading in European equities ahead of upcoming Mifid II rule changes.
Plato Gets Access to Trade Informatics’ Plia Platform
Plato Partnership has signed an agreement with Trade Informatics to access the Plia platform in Europe and rename it PliaPlato.
Deutsche Bank Open Innovation Lab in New York
The lab will focus on artificial intelligence, cloud technology and cybersecurity, among other technologies.
Dun & Bradstreet Bows ‘Beneficial Ownership’ Data for AML, KYC Compliance
D&B's new tool will help companies in the financial markets and other industries comply with KYC-related regulations.
RavenPack Launches Big Data Analytics Platform, Secures $5m Funding
New ‘self-service’ platform will open up wider audiences to RavenPack’s analytics, while fresh funding will enable the vendor to invest in sales and product development.
FactSet Buys BISAM for $205.2 Million
The Norwalk, Conn.-based vendor acquires the performance measurement and attribution platform provider.
Euronext, Morningstar Partner on European Indexes
The collaboration will produce new European indexes for blue-chip companies, giving investors access to relevant benchmarks and related market data at a lower cost.
Latham & Watkins Launches App to Calculate OID Thresholds
The app will help banks ensure tax fungibility to additional incremental debt.
Investortools Taps BCD for Muni Pricing
The partnership will make BCD's muni bond data available to the more than 150 institutions that use Investortools' software.
Nasdaq, Lucena Ally on Predictive Data, Analytics
The companies will use Nasdaq's data and Lucena's predictive analytics techniques to develop a new data product.
Thomson Reuters Closes Avox Acquisition
Avox's staff have already transferred from being DTCC employees to being Thomson Reuters employees, according to a source familiar with the situation.
SocGen Bank & Trust Preps Duco Data Management Platform
Once Duco's platform goes live, the Luxembourg-based arm of Societe Generale will be able to automate a variety of processes, officials say.
Eris Launches Live Swap Curve
New offering provides real-time valuation of Eris swap futures.
Trading Technologies Sees Increased Adoption of Cloud-Based Platform, Sets Sights on New Coverage Areas
10 percent of TT’s user base is now live on the cloud-based platform as the vendor preps new functionality and asset-class coverage.
GlobalCollateral Launches Tool for Cross-Border Collateral Mobility
DTCC-Euroclear Global Collateral Ltd. launched its new Inventory Management Service (IMS) to allow clients to mobilize securities from the US to Europe to use as collateral.
AIA Group Rolls Out Bloomberg’s Full Buy-Side Offering
The global insurer will use the Bloomberg tools to support its Asia operations, focusing on trade order management and routing, compliance, risk analytics and research.
AIM Boosts US Sales Team with Ex-SmartStream’s Woodford
AIM Software continues North American expansion with appointment of industry veteran James Woodford as sales manager.
Kx Releases Kdb+ V3.5
Version 3.5 of Kdb+ is faster will increase developer productivity., officials say.
FTSE Russell Hires Derivatives Sales Expert Smith
Former CME exec Smith will head the business area that licenses FTSE Russell's indexes for the creation of derivative products.
Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Adds Santander Executive to Board
Julio Faura, Santander’s head of research and development for innovation initiatives at Banco Santander, joins trade association’s board of directors.
Indata Releases Mifid II Enhancements for iPM Epic Platform
iPM Epic platform’s compliance, data management and OMS functionality all updated in anticipation of new European regulation due in January 2018.
Corvil Releases Analytics Platform for Fixed Income
David Murray, Corvil’s chief business development officer, speaks to WatersTechnology about the Dublin-based vendor’s decision to extend its platform into fixed income.
Nasdaq Clearing Joins CloudMargin Platform to Help Clients Manage Collateral Margin
Nasdaq Clearing joins CloudMargin platform to provide buy-side clients with single platform to manage cleared and non-cleared collateral margins.