Middle East
Sberbank's Weller Joins Saxo Bank as Middle-East Chief
Copenhagen-headquartered bank appoints former Sberbank managing director for top role.
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.
UAE Banks Creating e-KYC Utility
United Arab Emirates-based banks take on the challenge of a robust Know Your Customer utility.
Exchange Data International Joins QuantHouse API Ecosystem
Data entering the ecosystem will be normalized, ensuring services are distributed throughout QuantHouse’s ecosystem community.
Saudi Stock Exchange Makes Move Toward T+2
The switch is being made in an effort to attract foreign investors, according to a Reuters report.
McKay Adds Marseille, Madrid PoPs for EMEA, India Connectivity
McKay's new PoP in Marseille will provide a stepping stone for connectivity from Europe to markets experiencing increased demand in the Middle East.
OpenLink Taps Diyar United as Middle East Partner
Diyar United to provide local support and delivery for OpenLink's cloud solutions.
Macrobond Improves Data Presentation, Emerging Markets Coverage in Workstation
The vendor is making its platform more efficient and expanding emerging markets coverage
DirectFN, Dow Jones Ally for English-Language MENA News
The service will provide more in-depth news on companies and economic issues within the MENA region, officials say.
Thomson Reuters Integrates Zawya MENA Data into Eikon, Upgrades Zawya Users to Eikon
Thomson Reuters will upgrade Zawya clients to Eikon terminals.
Misys Launches Platform with Islamic Banking Capabilities
FusionBanking Essence Islamic includes pre-configured Shari'ah compliant products.
SmartStream Continues Middle East Expansion with Offices in Riyadh
SmartStream opened its first office in the region in Dubai in 2008.
Beltone Expands SunGard's OMS for Market Making on Egyptian ETF
Egyptian-based investment bank adds SunGard's market making and trade execution tools.
TPI Grows Asia, MidEast Teams for Regional Sales Push
New regional appointments include two hires from Thomson Reuters
DirectFN Signs Five for Decypha Market Intelligence App
Mizuho, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Riyad Capital──the investment arm of Saudi Arabia's Riyad Bank──and Dubai-based trading firms Tharwa Capital and Al Mal Capital have rolled out Dubai-based data vendor DirectFN's Decypha browser-based market…
egID Readies Datacenter for Egyptian Exchange Move
Egyptian information provider and software developer Egypt for Information Dissemination (egID), a joint venture between the Egyptian Exchange and Nasdaq OMX, is expanding its datacenter in New Cairo to accommodate the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), which…
Asset Management Shift Inspires IT Transformation Among Middle Eastern Banks
While markets along the Persian Gulf have conspicuously built up financial infrastructure in recent years to attract foreign firms and capital, local banks elsewhere in the Middle East are bolstering their technological capacity to do precisely the…
Bank of Beirut Extends Misys Relationship with Value Implementation
One of Lebanon's largest commercial banks, Bank of Beirut will use Misys' Sophis Value platform to support its expanding treasury, asset management, and brokerage functions.
Thomson Reuters Adds Middle East Banks to Autex
30 buy-side and sell-side institutions added to trade network.