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Style Names Fintech Vet Roussotte CEO
Roussotte has spent more than two decades in management roles at data and trading technology companies.
TRG Debuts Index Commission Management in FITS
The new module arose from a "groundswell" of demand from clients to manage their index costs alongside the costs of index data.
TickSmith Taps BizDev Vet Ellis for EMEA Sales
Ellis brings a wealth of business development experience to TickSmith as it seeks to expand its presence in Europe and Asia.
ING Sharpens ‘Katana’ for AI Bond Pricing Boost
ING says its new artificial assistant will help traders price bonds faster, more accurately, and more consistently. Joanne Faulkner reports on how the bank will wield Katana to combat rising RFQ volumes in electronic bond markets.
Panel: Buy Side Should Build Consolidated Tape for FX
Speakers at a conference organized by Inside Market Data stablemate FX Week believe a consolidated tape of FX data is needed to support increasingly data-intense analytics. FX Week editor Eva Szalay reports on the arguments behind calls for an…
Peeling Back European Regulations in 2018: What to Expect Next Year
Waters runs through the key facts you need to know about Mifid II, GDPR, BMR and Brexit.
RSRCHXchange Adds Quant Insight Macro Research
Officials say Quant Insight's quantitative analysis will complement the traditional research already available via RSRCHXchange.
Mifid's Architect: Esma Chair Steven Maijoor
Europe’s top markets cop talks to Waters about Mifid II and III, Brexit, no-action letters, clearinghouses and the regulator’s future.
State Street Adds Colt's Achkar to Digital Transformation Team
State Street has hired former Colt executive Ralph Achkar as managing director, digital solutions business partner.
Credit Benchmark’s Smith Taps Former Thomson Colleague Haney to Replace Him as CEO
Haney previously worked alongside Credit Benchmark co-founder Donal Smith at Thomson Financial.
Aquis Exchange Hires Former TR Exec Ip to Head Product Team
In the newly created role, Ip will be responsible for leading internal development and delivery projects at Aquis.
Metamako, Velocimetrics Ally for Mifid II-Compliant Data Monitoring
The solution will provide firms with a complete, timestamped audit trail of their activity.
TMX’s Sinclair to Lead TP Icap’s Data Division as Desmond Departs
Frank Desmond is leaving TP Icap after 12 years, and will be replaced by TMX’s Eric Sinclair.
Exegy Hires Lansdowne for EMEA, Asia Sales
Lansdowne will help the vendor expand in Europe and Asia, where it has identified growth opportunities, officials say.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 93: Recaps of Sibos Toronto, Risk USA & Sifma DC
This week Anthony and James discuss some of the major stories to come out of three major conferences.
LCH Makes US Head John Horkan COO Amid Post-Brexit Rumblings
Clearinghouse operator makes US head new COO as it suggests it could move to the US post-Brexit if forced.
Brexit Looms Over Future of European Financial Markets
A lack of clarity about the UK’s departure from the European Union is an ongoing source of concern for the financial services industry, leading to continuing questions around investor protection, transition costs and regulatory obligations.
BRG Brings Bowman on Board
California-based Berkeley Research Group hires Naomi Bowman to lead EMEA Financial Services practice in London.
Knott Steps Down as NEX Optimisation CEO After Profit Warning
Jenny Knott vacates chief executive role of NEX Group's post-trade division following a profit warning earlier this month.
Charles River and Trax team up for Mifid II reporting solution
Charles River Development’s Investment Management Solution will integrate Trax’s Mifid II Trade and Transaction reporting solutions.
Six Firms Team up with IHS Markit for SFTR Reporting Solution
IHS Markit partners six securities finance market firms as part of an ongoing effort with Pirum Systems to build a Securities Financing Transaction Regulation reporting solution.
Thomson Reuters Launches LEI ‘Health Check’
The LEI Profiler Service will help users identify missing or incorrect data around LEI codes.
Smartkarma Opens London Office to Grow European Buy-Side Research Base
Arzish Baaquie, who joined Smartkarma in 2014, will head the research provider's new UK office.
Kaizen Hires Former DTCC Specialist for Newly Created Role
James Mooney joins Kaizen as regulatory consultant.