Acquisition
People Moves: Symphony, Cboe, Pico, SEC, Avelacom, Predata, HKEX
A look at some of the key "people moves" from June 17-21, including Emma Wheeler [pictured], who joins Pico.
TRG Screen Buys Axon to Weld Policy, Compliance Skillsets
The two companies plan to capitalize on synergies and cross-selling opportunities by integrating Axon's data policy information into TRG's license and inventory management tools.
Liquidnet Expands Analytics Portfolio with Prattle Buy
Liquidnet plans to use Prattle's natural-language processing and machine learning capabilities to boost its analytics offerings.
KRM22 Continues M&A Spree, With More to Come
The software provider has acquired Object+ and plans to grow more through acquisition in 2019.
'Next Act: A Profile of Euronext's Alain Courbebaisse
The last decade has seen Euronext chewed up and spun out following a series of mergers & acquisitions. Once again independent, Courbebaisse is writing the exchange’s IT roadmap.
NYSE President Sees Tech as Key to Big Board's Next Evolution
A look at the massive tech projects (and legal battles) underway at the NYSE, which are being led by Stacey Cunningham.
Ion’s Deal for Allegro Worries Commodity Tech Specialists
Acquisition gives Ion a near monopoly in energy trading and risk software
Torstone Buffs Middle-Office Bona Fides with Percentile Buy
Torstone will add a risk management component to its post-trade platform through its acquisition of the vendor.
Acquisitive Exchanges Find Dealmaking is Only Half the Battle
While the large-scale exchange mergers of yesteryear may be over for now, regional bourses are still finding themselves in the M&A crosshairs. Yet for those operators that pick up smaller rivals, technology and data integration often prove to be trickier…
Quodd Buy Creates ‘Full-Function’ Data Business for Acquisitive Financeware
The combination of Financeware's VMS division with Quodd's real-time data will provide a platform for the vendor to build a bigger data business.
The Change Manager: Fabrice Silberzan, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Fabrice Silberzan is playing a key role in the transformation of BNP Paribas Asset Management. With his background working across different cultures and various roles, from IT to securities and HR, the opera-loving Frenchman has a lot of lessons to share…
HKEx Lays Out Three-Year Technology Plan
Exchange says upcoming Ronghui Tongjin acquisition will enhance its own IT strategy.
Crowded Alt Data Market Makes Standing Out Difficult for Providers
As alternative data companies battle for capital and a coveted spot in investment managers’ portfolio strategies, they are turning to bespoke marketing and partnerships to stand out in an industry where firms still struggle with data science resources.
Banorte Digitizes Risk Operations
One of the largest financial institutions in Mexico is digitizing core risk and compliance functions to consolidate operations, reduce reconciliation costs and future-proof its IT infrastructure.
Qaravan Founder Joins OTC Markets Group After Acquisition
Anthony Hodson is senior vice president of market data at OTC Markets Group following its acquisition of Qaravan.
TNS to Roll Out R2G Low-Latency Tech Globally, Post-Acquisition
TNS will offer R2G's low-latency technology to clients of its own extranet service.
Cinnober Shareholders Approve Nasdaq Takeover
The US exchange group is to acquire the Swedish financial technology firm after submitting a revised offer.
The Year That Was in Fintech M&A
Calculating the effects of 2018’s spectacular industry-wide spending spree.
StatPro Pushes Forward with Investor Analytics, UBS Delta Integrations
The performance and risk measurement specialist is also using machine learning to help drill into value-at-risk calculations.
Cinnober Shareholders to Mull Revised Nasdaq Offer
US exchange group’s offer rejected by holdout investors who deemed Swedish fintech firm undervalued.
Nasdaq Buys Quandl to ‘Dominate’ Alt Data Space
The acquisition will combine the resources that each has assembled separately, and allow them to reach new audiences for their alternative datasets.
Independence Day: Separation Brings Value for Fintech Spinoffs
Financial firms with a data or technology ‘vendor’ arm developed in house are finding that separation can benefit both business lines. Max Bowie speaks to companies that have spun out from other organizations about the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects…
TRG Gets Pamlico PE Buy-in as Polaris Divests
Pamlico's undisclosed equity stake will allow the vendor to continue investing in product development, organic growth, and acquisitions, where appropriate, officials say.
CME, NEX Set to Clear Final Acquisition Hurdles
The two firms are moving quickly to complete their tie-up after UK antitrust regulators give the green light.