FTSE Russell
The Waters Cooler: ‘Tis (almost) the season
Outer-space datacenters, a bumper week for data product announcements … and did I mention that I sing?
This Week: Broadridge/TSE, BlackRock, Tradeweb, Finos, and more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Tradeweb turns attention to automating larger trades in credit
CEO: “In 2023, as we’re entering 2024, there are still clients that pick up the phone and do trades like it’s 1994.”
Index fees fatigue: Regulators, startups move in on the big 3 providers’ $5 billion business
Users of index data often complain about the fees they have to fork out, particularly to the likes of S&P, FTSE Russell, and MSCI. WatersTechnology examines the state of the industry and what will disrupt the status quo.
Is disruption finally coming for the index business?
Regulatory developments and startups gaining some ground may—one day—threaten the incumbent providers in this space.
People Moves: DTCC, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Trading Technologies, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Frank La Salla (pictured), who joins DTCC as its next president and chief executive officer.
Regulators turn gaze on ESG rating providers—for better or worse
Governments around the world are looking to clamp down on providers of ESG ratings and data products. Jo wonders what the implications could be for a still nascent market.
This Week: Turquoise, OpenFin & FlexTrade; Anna, FTSE Russell, and more
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
People Moves: HKEx, LSEG, Esma, Finos, and more
A look at some of the key people moves from the past week, including Nicolas Aguzin (pictured), who joins HKEx as its new CEO.
Broker data policies stoke fears of ‘exchange-style’ fees and audits
Interdealer brokers are looking enviously at the way exchanges have been able to grow data revenues, providing a stable stream of profits as other business lines have declined. But following the exchange model has its own challenges.
This Week: RepRisk/JP Morgan; TP Icap; Moody’s/MioTech; FTSE Russell; SimCorp & More
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
FTSE Taps CanDeal as One-Stop Shop for ‘Enhanced’ Dealer Data
The agreement will streamline the process by which FTSE Canada collects quotes from dealers, and provide enhanced datasets for the creation of new indexes.
This Week: LSEG Technology; SIX/Nasdaq; FTSE Russell/JSE; & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
People Moves: FTSE Russell, UKGI, Clearwater, Cloud9, LDX
A look at some of the key People Moves from this week.
People Moves: Douglas Taylor, TD, Xavier Rolet, Guggenheim
A look at some the key "people moves" from last week, including Douglas Taylor (pictured, right), who is leaving Burton-Taylor.
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.
Rimes to Debut New Benchmarks Service
Rimes will be launching a new managed service, called RegFocus BMR Data Feed, to help users adhere to the Benchmarks Regulation.
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.
ISN Taps Industry Vets Iati, Bruno
The pair will build on ISN's existing team of senior industry executives and expand its expertise and contacts base.
FTSE Russell Names LatAm Head
Officials say Togno's industry knowledge and client experience will help the index provider build its business in Latin America.
FTSE Russell Appoints Japan MD
Seiji Ishii will be responsible for driving the index provider’s growth in Japan.