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Guardian Taps NeoXam for Data Management
Officials say Guardian will be able to eliminate a number of "cumbersome" data management and compliance processes as a result of implementing NeoXam's solutions.
Former Macrobond Sales Director Eklund Joins Buy-Side Startup Limina
Eklund, who previously spent seven years at Swedish data vendor Macrobond Financial, will play a key role in Limina's global expansion plans.
Thomson Reuters LPC, DealVector Ally for Bond Messaging
The integration will give LPC clients access to liquidity on DealVector's platform, and give DealVector clients access to data adn news from LPC.
GLEIF Releases Golden Copy Files In Beta
Newly released GLEIF Golden Copy Files makes the LEI data pool easier to access and process, and there are hopes it might even inspire innovation.
Ephesoft Scores Goel for CFO
Analytics software developer Ephesoft names Naren Goel CFO.
IPC and GreenKey Partner for Speech-to-Text Conversion
IPC will provide audio streams to GreenKey and convert it to useable data.
Milestone Group Reshuffles Leadership
Former CEO Geoff Hodge will now be the president for North America while Paul Roberts will take over as CEO.
SEC Releases Updated Cybersecurity Guidance
The regulator added new guidance around cybersecurity disclosure controls and insider trading.
Platts Builds Blockchain Oil Supply Data Collection Network
The Blockchain network will capture and aggregate oil inventory data and distribute it to clients and the local regulator.
Smartkarma Debuts Full Suite of Mifid II-Compliant Research Tools
Premium Service users will have access to analyst calls, financial modeling and bespoke research.
Jane Street SI Joins QuantHouse API Ecosystem
Jane Street’s systematic internalizer is now available to QuantHouse’s API clients.
EDI ‘Solves’ for Real-Time Fixed Income Pricing
The alliance will provide real-time data parsed from client communications and submitted by market participants.
Network Vet Ellis Joins Wave2Wave from Ciena
Ellis has almost 20 years of systems engineering experience in secure, low-latency microwave networking.
BNP Paribas Asset Management Names First CDO
Bonnefoux, a long-time consultant at Accenture, Ernst & Young, and Arthur Andersen, will have overall responsibility for all aspects of data strategy and quality.
Screen Opens Singapore Datacenter to Host InfoMatch for Asia Clients
The Singapore facility will allow Screen to better serve InfoMatch clients in the region, as well as to expand the range of services it can offer locally.
ASX to Upgrade Secondary Datacenter
Upgrading ASX’s backup datacenter facility will cost the exchange up to A$25 million ($19.8 million) in capital expenditure.
GreenKey Releases Intercom API on OpenFin
Additional API functionality will be released within the year, the company says.
US Regulators Risk Falling Behind in Fintech
Blockchain consortium exec says agencies should be doing more with fintech firms.
UPDATE: AxiomSL Drives Industry Collaboration On Open Taxonomy for MAS 610
AxiomSL has convened an industry group to help devise a taxonomy that will simplify compliance reporting for the revised Monetary Authority of Singapore 601 update.
AIC’s Sayers: FCA KIDs Clarification ‘Very Helpful’
The Association of Investment Companies CEO says an FCA statement on Key Information Documents attached to Priips helps, but does not solve, the KIDs’ fundamental problem with overly optimistic projections.
Lux FTS to Expand into Alternative Data Space
After investment, the vendor is looking to partner with Quandl to deliver alternative datasets to hedge funds.
CLS Unveils Predictive FX Report
The forecasting tool will enable traders to identify movements and liquidity, while helping risk and compliance staff to adjust models based on market events.
Cusip Enhances New Issue Alert Service
The upgraded service includes information on new issues as well as changes to existing Cusip records.
BNY Mellon Taps Barr for CDO
Barr has 30 years of industry experience, much of that time in market data and enterprise data management roles.