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Japan Stock Exchange Invests in Risk Analytics Vendor OpenGamma
First investment in fintech firm from Japan Exchange Group is in London-based risk analytics vendor.
Bloomberg Tradebook to Discontinue Foreign Exchange Business
Bloomberg to concentrate foreign exchange efforts through FXGO platform, Tradebook FX platform to be discontinued from March 1.
Cambridge Blockchain Raises $2 Million from Digital Currency Group, Partech Ventures
Fintech vendor's solution aims to help firms with know-your-customer (KYC) costs via blockchain technology.
Former Thomson Exec, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CIO Joins FinMkt
Duncan brings experience gained from more than 35 years in finance, technology and public policy roles.
PortfolioScience Launches Factor Index Toolset
The feature lets users construct factor indexes through customizable methodologies.
Nasdaq to Close NLX
The exchange operator announced the closure of its London-based market for interest rate derivatives in its Q4 earnings report.
Torstone Connects to LSE's UnaVista for MiFIR Reporting
Torstone's transaction reporting clients can now send data to the London Stock Exchange's Approved Reporting Mechanism for MiFIR compliance.
Axioma Adds Python, Web Services API to Portfolio Optimizer
The Portfolio Optimizer now supports most of the popular and basic programming languages.
SocGen Securities Services Appoints Davey MD
With more than 25 years of industry experience, Davey is charged with expanding SGSS' offering across all market, product and client segments.
FactSet Acquires Interactive Data Managed Solutions Business
The deal will help FactSet bolster its global wealth management offering, while ICE deemed the Managed Solutions business non-core to its overall data plans.
BNP Paribas Securities Services Invests in Compliance Fintech Firm Fortia
Fintech vendor specializes in development of machine learning, artificial intelligence for compliance and regulatory requirements.
TP Icap Buys Burton-Taylor to Expand Research Assets
TP Icap will expand the research firm's coverage to new markets and sectors, partly based on proprietary data owned by the broker.
Loomis Sayles Deploys T-Scape's iActs for Corporate Actions
The rollout builds on a previous engagement for T-Scape to improve the functionality of Loomis Sayles' existing solution several years ago.
Contineo Launches Data Analytics for Structured Products Community
Contineo's I/O provides financial service providers and market participants with proprietary analysis and data on the structured products market.
SEC's First-Ever COO to Leave Regulator in February
Jeffery Heslop was named the SEC's COO in 2010.
LSE, Boat Services Offer Smart Report Router for Mifid II
Open-access Smart Report Router to determine when trade reports to be published under new Mifid II obligations.
LSE, Boat Services Launch Tradecho Mifid II Smart Report Router
Open access Smart Report Router to determine when trade reports to be published under new Mifid II obligations.
Linedata Acquires Outsourcing Provider Gravitas
Acquisition expands Linedata’s outsourcing and middle-office portfolio, regional presence in North America.
CFTC Acting Chairman Giancarlo Makes Several Appointments
New director of DMO, acting director of DOE, acting director of DCR and advisor on fintech all named.
Queensland Treasury Taps Wolters Kluwer for Reporting, Data Management
Regional Australian finance authority goes live on Wolters Kluwer's finance, risk and reporting technology platform
RegTech Vendor AQMetrics Adds Execs
Kipp and Connolly will strengthen the company's regulatory reporting and compliance business.
Queensland Treasury Corporation Opts for Wolters Kluwer for Reporting
Wolters Kluwer's OneSumX is an integrated finance, risk and reporting platform.
MT Newswires Debuts ‘Ask Alyce' Chat-Based News
The news provider has recruited former MNI Chicago bureau chief Alyce Andres-Frantz to launch the service.
Tora Expands into Europe with Jersey Office
Jersey operations to expand vendor's offering for European clients in face of increasing regulatory demands.