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Millistream, Alliance News Sign Distribution Deal
Swedish market data provider Millistream has signed a distribution deal with UK-based newswire Alliance News to provide investors with real-time news for UK listed stocks and funds in a bid to strengthen its European offering.
3Di Delays Profiler Updates to Navigate Data License "Minefield"
The vendor will push back upgrades until May
South Africa Designates LEI Issuer
Strate depository endorsed to issue identifiers
P&V Taps Moody's Service For Solvency II
Belgian insurer chooses scenario solution for compliance purposes
Citadel Securities Becomes NYSE's Largest DMM, Acquires KCG's Business
Move marks the second new firm to join the DMM space this year.
Liquidnet Expands Execution & Quantitative Services Business with New Duo
Jerry Casey joins Liquidnet as head of trading strategy, while Craig Viani joins Liquidnet’s Algo Services group.
Thomson Reuters Integrates Wood Mackenzie Oil Supply Data into Eikon, PointConnect Feed
The data will provide analysts and traders with a more comprehensive view of the oil supply chain
Macrobond Improves Data Presentation, Emerging Markets Coverage in Workstation
The vendor is making its platform more efficient and expanding emerging markets coverage
AnalytixInsight Launches Fundamentals Data News, Integrates Proprietary Dataset
The vendor is helping firms identify meaningful changes in its data
RS Metrics Readies Factories, Metals and Mines Production Indicators
The vendor uses satellite images of factories and mines to estimate production
Walhout Departs Infront
Infront's head of marketing Adam Walhout has left the Nordic market data vendor after a five year spell.
Tradeweb Expands Into US with New ETF Trading Platform
In 2012, Tradeweb launched its European ETF platform, which supports more than 45 percent of OTC electronic ETF trading in Europe.
AllianceBernstein Taps Interactive Data for Fixed Income Transaction Cost Analysis
The asset manager will used IDC's evaluated prices for analysis of its fixed income trades
IPC Acquires Etrali Trading Solutions
The combined company will service 6,000 financial firms
OpenFin Eyes Industry Standard Status in 2016
The vendor hopes that open-sourcing its technology will help expand its existing client base.
Barclays Fined $70M For Dark Pool, Market Data Violations
The bank misrepresented its NBBO calculations
Nasdaq Launches Options Trading Kill Switches in Wake of Data Outages
The switch will halt trading during emergencies such as market data outages
CJC, AVT Ally for APAC IP Telephony Support
The service will help CJC become a one-stop-shop for managed services
DTCC Hits LEI Milestone
Adoption of identifier is 'achieving maturity and momentum'
Nikko Asset Management Taps SmartStream’s TLM OnDemand for Reconciliations
TLM OnDemand for reconciliations is the software-as-a-service version of SmartStream's reconciliations technology.
HSBC Plans to Freeze Salaries, Hiring in 2016
The London-based bank sent an email to employees Friday regarding the decision, according Reuters.
RHB Investments Taps Fidessa for Asian Trading Platform
Malaysian bank implements front-office platform for Asian algorithmic trading.
Barclays, Credit Suisse Acquiesce to SEC Dark Pool Settlements
Barclays and Credit Suisse agree to pay $70 million and $84.3 million, respectively, to settle cases of misrepresentation of dark pool operations.
Avelacom Brings Low-Latency Managed Connectivity Infrastructure to Emerging Markets
The vendor is creating a network of Points of Presence in emerging markets.