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SEC’s Redfearn: US-Style Consolidated Tapes Won’t Solve Trading Data Needs
As European market participants bemoan the lack of a consolidated tape, a senior SEC executive debunks the idea that a pan-European tape, similar to the US, will resolve issues around data access and costs.
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2019: Best Sell-Side Middle-Office Platform—UnaVista
The LSEG's UnaVista platform for matching, validation and reconciliation wins this year's best sell-side middle-office platform category.
Acquisitive Exchanges Find Dealmaking is Only Half the Battle
While the large-scale exchange mergers of yesteryear may be over for now, regional bourses are still finding themselves in the M&A crosshairs. Yet for those operators that pick up smaller rivals, technology and data integration often prove to be trickier…
Witad Awards 2019 Write-Ups: Technology Innovator of the Year (Vendor)—Regina Williamson, London Stock Exchange Group
LSEG's Regina Williamson received the technology innovator of the year (vendor) category at this year's Women in Technology & Data Awards.
SGX Shifts Focus to Investor Accessibility
The exchange recently upgraded its post-trade system.
LSEG Names New Data Head; Makepeace Becomes Non-Exec Chair
LSEG has named Waqas Samad group director of the information services division while Mark Makepeace will remain throughout 2019 in a non-executive chairman role.
Tradeweb, Bloomberg Gain Dutch Approval Ahead of Brexit
The green light will enable the firms to continue serving their EU27 clients following Brexit.
Third Country Benchmark Administrators Struggle Ahead of BMR
Failure to comply by 2020 will result in EU supervised entities’ inability to invest in products that reference benchmarks not approved by Esma.
BondCliq to Launch Consolidated Quote Screen for Dealers
Corporate bond market data provider is also adding data visualization to its post-trade product.
Lingering Questions Remain over Mifid II
Nearly one year on from the fundamental changes to Europe’s trading rulebook brought about by Mifid II, its overall impact is still unclear. Although experts talk of greater transparency in the markets, it’s had its share of issues, some of which are…
LSE Taps Ex-Goldman Exec Dunlap as CDO
Part of Dunlap's role will be managing the integration of prior and future acquisitions by the LSE's data and index businesses.
Emerging Markets Exchanges Embrace New Tech
While economic measures might place markets in Kenya, Tanzania, Palestine and elsewhere firmly in the “emerging” bracket, their use of technology is anything but.
Xetra Fault Delays Deutsche Börse Opening
This is the second time this year there has been a delay at the exchange due to issues with the system.
NEX Exchange Receives Majority Investment, New CEO
Consortium of investors take majority stake in SME exchange platform, with ex-Numis founder set to take reins later this year.
Africa’s Sleeping Fintech Giant Stirs
The growth of fintech hubs, and a populace comfortable with digital banking and mobile technology, could signal a new era for African market technology.
Aquis Exchange Announces Paris Venue
The exchange is making the move ahead of Brexit and has filed applications with French regulators.
London Stock Exchange Registers Netherlands-Based Identifiers for Turquoise
Identifier codes for Turquoise have been registered ahead of a potential hard Brexit in 2019.
EuroCCP Picks Nagel as CEO
Former LCH executive to take over as chief executive of cash-equities clearinghouse.
LSEG's Nowell Swaps UnaVista for Kaizen
LSEG's reporting guru moves to competitor as Mifid II beds in.
LSEG Acquires Minority Share in AcadiaSoft
LSEG is looking to improve its non-clearing services with this latest deal.
Archax Launches Institutional Crypto Exchange
Startup targets institutional community with digital-asset exchange.
Best Market Data Provider (Exchange): London Stock Exchange
IMD/IRD Awards 2018