Asia-Pacific
RTS Realtime Systems Targets Asia-Pacific Expansion
Tech vendor RTS Realtime Systems has announced that CEO Steffen Gemuenden will relocate from its Chicago headquarters to Singapore, as the firm seeks to increase its presence within the Asia-Pacific region.
CIMB Securities Consolidates Asia-Pacific Operations With Fidessa
CIMB Securities, a Kuala Lumpur-based provider of execution and order management services, has expanded its use of Fidessa's software-as-a-service (SaaS) trading platform to consolidate its sell-side operations in Asia.
ASIC Considers Kill Switch Introduction
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), plans to release a new set of rules for automated trading this week, chief among which will be the introduction of circuit breakers for brokers.
BAML, SunGard Forge Treasury Knowledge Alliance in Asia-Pacific
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) and SunGard are set to launch a treasury knowledge platform in the Asia-Pacific.
NYSE Euronext, Taiwan Futures Exchange Partner for Two-Way Order Routing
NYSE Euronext and the Taiwan Futures Exchange have agreed to work more closely together going forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
HSBC's Stephenson: Europe, Asia Take Different Approaches to Outsourcing
Cost is crucial for European asset managers, whereas Asia-Pacific fund managers must focus on technological investment, according to HSBC's global head of fund services Ian Stephenson, a panelist at yesterday's Linedata Exchange in London.
FFastFill Expands Asian Footprint with Hong Kong Office
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider FFastFill has expanded its presence within the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong.
Undersea Cable Hailed as Fastest in Asia-Pacific
The Asia Submarine-cable Express connects Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines at 40Gbps.
DTCC Taps LaFleur for Government Relations Role in Asia
The former ambassador to Malaysia was most recently head of government relations and corporate responsibility at JPMorgan's Japan office.
ITG Launches POSIT Alert for Asia Pacific
New electronic crossing platform expands buy-side liquidity in Asia.
Instinet and JPMorgan Reach Liquidity Agreement in Asia
Institutional clients at both firms will have access to one another's dark liquidity pools in Asia-Pacific.
BNY Mellon Opens New Seoul-Based Office
BNY Mellon to expand presence in the region with new office.
McLauchlan Heads GreySpark Hong Kong
Consultancy appoints MD for newly-opened office in Hong Kong
Viteos Opens Office in Singapore
Jay Moghe will head the office.
NRI Discusses the Asia-Pacific Buy-Side Landscape for 2012 (Q&A)
Shin Kusunoki of NRI gives his take on how buy-side firms in the Asia-Pacific region are gearing up for 2012.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch & Tora Discuss Thunder Trading Platform (Q&A)
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Tora Holdings talk with BST about the new co-branded trading platform Thunder.