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Startup Data Platform Qineqt Nabs Noble
The former Citi and Bloomberg exec will be responsible for product management at the startup.
Bloomberg Entity Exchange Lands First Singapore Buy-Side Client
Gordian Capital says the know-your-customer (KYC) solution will help accelerate client fund launches.
Point to Port: Bloomberg Looks to Ease Concerns Following Completion of BRAIS Acquisition
Barclays support of the Point platform will end in 18 months.
Bloomberg Develops Tool for Initial and Variation Margin Rules
New standards take effect worldwide in September
Bloomberg Vows to Expand Barclays Index Unit Post-Acquisition, Keep Index Data Free
The vendor says it has been talking with clients to address any concerns about the transition of the index assets acquired from Barclays.
Bloomberg Closes Acquisition of Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions
Acquisition includes Barclays fixed-income benchmark indices, Brais strategy indices, and the intellectual property of Point portfolio analytics.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Agency Broker — Bloomberg Tradebook
Winning the best agency broker category in this year’s Waters Rankings makes it two in a row for Bloomberg Tradebook, and that is thanks largely to a busy year of product enhancements rolled out by the New York-based agency broker.
Waters Rankings 2016: Best Sell-Side OMS Provider — Bloomberg Trading Solutions
Bloomberg had dominated this category for five consecutive years in the Waters Rankings before Fidessa pulled off something of an upset last year and was voted as having the best sell-side order management system (OMS).
Case Study: Ativo Overhauls its Front & Back Office, Risk & Performance Platforms to Support Growth
Executives from the asset manager detail how the firm replaced much of its existing technology stack, and the reasons for doing so.
Ex-Alacra, Fitch Exec Samuels Moves to Bloomberg
Former Fitch MD will work on Bloomberg's new buy-side KYC platform.
European Commission Adopts ISIN and RTS 23 Under MiFID II
The commission's decision to keep the ISIN identifier standard reaps criticism from industry professionals
XPansion Expands XMon Bloomberg Support
The vendor has added support for Bloomberg's latest pricing matrixes and discount factors, as well as for requests for data from Bloomberg's BVal service.
OptionMetrics Adds Staff to Support Growth
Kim and Villanueva are two of a number of new hires appointed to support the company's growth after experiencing three quarters of record revenue.
The Buy Side’s KYC Moment
When it comes to KYC demands, while the sell side still has it the roughest, over the last two years, the buy side has had to take on a greater share of the burden.
Overcoming the FRTB Challenge
Under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book, having quality data can mean a world of difference in capital charges. Joanna Wright reports
S3 Switches on Blacklight on Bloomberg
The vendor's analytics around crowded short-sale trades will now be available as an app via Bloomberg's App Portal.
Bloomberg Intelligence Expands Primers Library, Adds Topics Like Brexit, Mifid II
Bloomberg has primers on over 60 topics, including Brexit, Obamacare, blockchain, sustainable investing and Mifid II.
Best Market Data Provider (Vendor): Bloomberg
IMD/IRD Awards 2016
MTS BondsPro Gains Direct Trading Access to Bloomberg TSOX
Vendor becomes first unaffiliated electronic platform to have a direct access trading connection to Bloomberg TSOX.
Greenwich: Firms Spend $1.2 Bn/Year on Consolidated Data
The study shows that consolidated feed usage continues to grow to serve business expansion and regulatory needs, and is more widely used than much-hyped ultra-low-latency feeds.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 19: BNP's Growth Plans, Buy Side KYC
Dan and Anthony talk about the custody business and KYC.
Bloomberg Launches Entity Exchange to Help Buy Side Handle KYC, Onboarding Demands
Fortress Investment's David Sharpe says the platform helps to "establish relationships with new trading partners quickly and securely."
FactSet, ICE Score Big in 2016 IMD/IRD Awards
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Interactive Data paid off and brought in new award wins fo rthe exchange.
Acquisitions Reshaping Municipal Bond Pricing Services
ICE, MarketAxess moves set up potential race to create muni bond exchange, analyst says