Acquisition
Bloomberg Vows to Expand Barclays Index Unit Post-Acquisition, Keep Index Data Free
The vendor says it has been talking with clients to address any concerns about the transition of the index assets acquired from Barclays.
Bloomberg Closes Acquisition of Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions
Acquisition includes Barclays fixed-income benchmark indices, Brais strategy indices, and the intellectual property of Point portfolio analytics.
MainstreamBPO Buys Fundadministration as Part of Expansion
The deal is expected to bring MainstreamBPO's funds under administration to $94 billion.
ICE Committed to Keeping $650 Million Trayport Platform
Intercontinental Exchange slaps down CMA suggestion of divestiture of Trayport platform, confirms intentions to carry on unchanged.
ICE: Sale of Trayport Not “Necessary, Appropriate or in Best Interests”
Intercontinental Exchange slaps down CMA suggestion of divestiture of Trayport platform, confirms intentions to carry on unchanged.
ICE Faces Potential Sale of Trayport Over CMA Inquiry into Lessening of Competition
UK watchdog raises issue of potential “substantial lessening of competition” as a result of $650 million acquisition last year, suggests “complete divestiture” as possible remedy.
CMA Proposes ICE Sells Trayport Due to Acquisition Causing a Lessening of Competition
UK watchdog raises issue of potential “substantial lessening of competition” as a result of $650 million acquisition last year, suggests “complete divestiture” as possible remedy.
Platts to Buy Energy Analytics Provider PIRA
The acquisition, which is expected to close before the end of September, will accelerate the development of S&P Global Platts' commodities analysis offering.
KCG Boosts Execution, Algo Capabilities Via Neonet Acquisition
Acquisition of Swedish agency broker to expand KCG’s European footprint and execution services portfolio.
Disclosure Tech Vendor Certent Buys Reporting Provider DisclosureNet
The acquisition will improve the reporting and filing process, while making it easier for clients to extract information from disclosures.
Deutsche Börse To Sell News Business MNI
Deutsche Börse has agreed to sell off its information subsidiary Market News International (MNI) to Hale Global.
Markit to Buy Prism Valuation
Officials say the deal will expand Markit's coverage of OTC derivatives and structured products while expanding its client base.
BCS Global Markets Close to US Debut Via Alforma Acquisition
Entry to US market on target as Finra approves BCS’s acquisition of New York-based inter-dealer broker.
Users Brace for S&P–SNL Fee Increases
S&P is telling clients that it plans to move its price structure to enterprise licenses, which will likely result in fee increases, sources say.
InvestSoft Execs Take Senior Fixed Income Roles at Morningstar
Founder Al Roitfarb and CEO Todd Roitfarb will both take on roles in Morningstar's fixed income business, following its acquisition of their company, InvestSoft.
Open Text Closes In on Recommind Buy
The vendors expect the acquisition to close in the first quarter of 2017.
Asset International Buys Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions
Acquisition is one of the first steps for Asset International to becoming a one-stop shop for industry data
FactSet Sells Research Arms to Asset International
FactSet will use the $165 million sale to extend its share repurchase program by $165 million.
Euronext's Price of Independence
Euronext will soon find itself up against an exchange powerhouse and has established an M&A war chest to bolster its options.
Icap Buys Out Hedge Fund Analytics Provider ENSO
The acquisition follows two prior investments in ENSO by Icap since 2013.
Solace Sells Majority Stake to PE Firm Bridge Growth
The firm aims to help Solace capitalize on opportunities arising from data processing-led market trends.
BATS Buys ETF.com to Grow ETF Content
The deal will support BATS' position in ETF listings with proprietary ETF news and analytics.
Uggla Eyes Index Expansion for New IHS Markit
The merged vendor sees creating more index products based on its existing data assets as "low-hanging fruit."
UPDATE: IHS, Markit Merge, Creating $13Bn Data Vendor
The vendors will leverage each others' content sets and analytics to create new products, which will be delivered via a new cloud platform.