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Interactive Data Hires Brodhead for Reference Data Sales
Sales executive, most recently at SIX, joins data services provider
BNY Mellon Expands Scope of Risk Platform
Firm plans to add credit and market risk data
European Commission Confirms One Year MiFID II Delay
Delay of MiFID II entry to application confirmed for Jan. 3, 2018 due to “exceptional technical implementation challenges.”
European Commission Confirms One Year MiFID II Delay
Delay of MiFID II entry to application confirmed for Jan. 3, 2018 due to “exceptional technical implementation challenges.”
Xignite Bows Alerting Web APIs, Eyes Global Coverage Expansion
The new APIs will enable developers to add richer alerting features to web services-based applications.
Bloomberg Integrates Magenta Line Pre-Trade Pricing into Professional Terminal
BMRK uses the Magenta Line technology acquired from Benchmark Solutions, which closed in 2013.
Eka, GlobalView Partner for Commodities Analytics
Officials say adding GlobalView data to Eks'a Commodity Analytics Cloud allows users to focus on analysis, not data collection.
ESMA Seeks Data Experts for Reporting Working Group
The role of committee members will to be advise ESMA on data-related technical standards and guidelines.
Vescore Completes Implementation of SimCorp Dimension
Swiss asset manager, formally known as Notenstein Asset Management, implements SimCorp investment book of record solution.
Markit Adds JPMorgan Integration Software for Syndicated Loans
Technology expected to be deployed in second half of 2016.
Markit Buys JPMorgan Integration Software for Syndicated Loans
Technology expected to be deployed in second half of 2016.
Anova Buys AOptix Hardware for Low-Latency Laser Data Transmission
The acquisition gives the vendor a proprietary laser data transmission capability.
SS&C Adds Service to Help with New Margining Requirements
This service will help with IOSCO- and BCBS-related requirements.
GLEIF Launches Data Quality Program
First report shows 99% quality in LEI data pool
Selerity Integrates Twitter Into Symphony App
The vendor will filter Twitter to deliver relevant content to traders, investors and analysts
Japan's Quick, VC Firms Invest $20.5 Million More in Xignite
The new funding will help Xignite expand its sales, marketing and product capabilities.
McGraw-Hill Rebrands S&P Capital IQ, SNL as S&P Global Market Intelligence
Officials describe the name-change as a "galvanizing moment."
European Central Bank Taps SIA-Colt for Target2-Securities Connection
ECB to utilize the SIA network infrastructure to connect to pan-European securities settlement platform.
Major UK Fund Managers Team on Blockchain
According to the Financial Times, five large fund managers are partnering to explore the benefits of blockchain technology.
Almax Enlists Victory Networks, Sumo Capital for AI News Platform Testing
Tests with Victory and Sumo will determine if the platform delivers valuable insights
BCA Research, FiscalNote Partner for US Policy Analytics
The integrated BCA-FiscalNote solution will allow users to predict policy changes and their impact on stocks and sectors.
MDX Embarks on North America Sales Push, Hires Data Vet Maclay
The vendor will start by focusing on the concentration of firms in New York
AlphaSense Builds Dow Jones News Into Financial Search Engine
Dow Jones is the first newswire on the platform, which is aiming to be "Google for analysts"
Chicago Stock Exchange Bought by Investor Group Led by China's Casin Group
CSX handles about 0.5 percent of U.S. stock trading.