Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
Chicago Stock Exchange Bought by Investor Group Led by China's Casin Group
CSX handles about 0.5 percent of U.S. stock trading.
Millistream, Alliance News Sign Distribution Deal
Swedish market data provider Millistream has signed a distribution deal with UK-based newswire Alliance News to provide investors with real-time news for UK listed stocks and funds in a bid to strengthen its European offering.
Thomson Reuters Integrates Wood Mackenzie Oil Supply Data into Eikon, PointConnect Feed
The data will provide analysts and traders with a more comprehensive view of the oil supply chain
IPC Acquires Etrali Trading Solutions
The combined company will service 6,000 financial firms
Anthony Malakian: Independent No More
A look at StatPro's acquisition of Investor Analytics.
BCA Adds Estimize-Collaborated Tools, API Access; Preps ETF to ‘Prove’ Effectiveness
BCA is incorporating Estimizes forecasts to strengthen its research offering.
Morningstar Invests Extra $10M in PitchBook
Seattle-based PitchBook will use the fundingto expand its coverage, add features, and hire more staff.
Hammerstone Taps Airex for Report Distribution
Hammerstone officials say using Airex will allow the company to reach potential clients outside its core base.
Post-Paladyne, Broadridge Expands Managed Services Offering on the Buy Side
2016 will mark five years since Broadridge bought Paladyne Systems.
Update: CEO, Chairman Depart Interactive Data, After ICE Completes Acquisition
Daffron steps down after just more than two years as CEO of Interactive Data.
Singapore, Taiwan Exchange Agreement Signals Future Intent
TWSE subsidiary to join SGX as trading member, facilitating trading links between the bourses.
ICE Appoints Martin to Oversee IDC
The former COO of ICE Clear US, who now runs the exchange's data business, will also now oversee Interactive Data.
Big Buy-Side Merger: StatPro Acquires Investor Analytics
Investor Analytics CEO Damian Handzy will take over as StatPro’s global head of risk.
StatPro Buys NY Buy-Side Analytics Vendor Investor Analytics
The deal adds more than 50 new buy-side clients to StatPro's existing custmomer base.
CBOE Preps SPX, VIX, Livevol Integration for Investors to Back-Test Options Strategies
Officials say the Livevol will bolster CBOE's educational tools to create more "informed" options traders.
Millistream Adds MT Newswires US, Global News to Data Products
The news will broaden Millistream's appeal to potential clients in North America.
Equinix Completes $3.8Bn Telecity Acquisition
The deal adds 40 Telecity datacenters and 1,000 new clients to Equinix's datacenter business.
Opening Cross: Choose Your Partners for the ‘Year of the Ecosystem’
Choose wisely: The right partner can make or break your business.
OTAS Builds App to Embed Analytics in Symphony Chat, Eyes More Partners for 2016
The app will allow Symphony users to access OTAS' content and analytics within their existing chat workflow.
Ipreo Integrates Symphony Comms Platform
The integration will allow clients to conduct messaging from their existing Ipreo tools while working on deals.
DataGenic Incorporates MDX Excel Add-in
The integration will allow traders to collaborate on pricing commodities and curves in spreadsheets.
FactSet Adds Evaluated Muni Prices from Startup Best Credit Data
The new data will provide FactSet clients with an alternative source of insight into the illiquid muni bonds market.
First Derivatives Buys Kx Specialist Consultancy QuantumKDB
QuantumKDB founder Kieran Lucid was a Kdb+ engineer at First Derivatives before founding the consultancy in 2011.
Scotiabank Eyes Analytics in Partnership with Queen's University
The Toronto-based bank will spend over $1.5 million to create the Scotiabank Centre for Customer Analytics at Smith School of Business at Queen's University.