Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
HKEx Sees LSEG Hopes Crash on the Political Rocks Below
The LSEG has been involved in several failed international mergers over the last two decades, which begs the question: Is a merger even possible?
HKEx Shakes Up the Market with Proposed LSEG Takeover
If the HKEx–LSEG merger goes through, the LSEG–Refinitiv deal would be scrapped, creating an interesting ripple effect.
August 2019: The More Things Change
Mergers can be tricky, especially when it comes to the human equation.
Bloomberg Expands Regulatory Reporting Suite with RegTek Buy
Bloomberg hopes to offer wider reporting services for regulatory schemes across the globe.
Hundreds Leave Fidessa After Ion Acquisition
Current and former employees of the London-based software provider say around 400 employees have left in the last year.
Steele Buys Osprey to Build One-Stop Compliance Shop
Steele will bring Osprey's more internal-facing technology into its platform.
LSEG's Proposed Refinitiv Deal: It's About More Than Just Market Data
What does the bourse’s planned purchase of the data giant mean for clients and the industry going forward?
Moody's Acquires Buy-Side Risk Analytics Platform RiskFirst
The deal will help Moody's expand its pension-fund footprint in the UK, and for RiskFirst to expand in the US.
State Street Explores Deeper Data Integration with Charles River
The bank is looking to create a single security master so the same data flows through the system.
TRG Strikes Distribution Deal with Xpansion for Feeds Usage Monitoring
Officials say the move completes TRG’s lineup of tools to provide “one-stop shop” data usage monitoring.
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.
KRM22 Continues M&A Spree, With More to Come
The software provider has acquired Object+ and plans to grow more through acquisition in 2019.
Refinitiv Adds to Buy-Side Offering with AlphaDesk Acquisition
The deal lets the vendor add OMS functionality to its existing trading workflow.
Ion’s Deal for Allegro Worries Commodity Tech Specialists
Acquisition gives Ion a near monopoly in energy trading and risk software
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.
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.
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.
Cinnober Shareholders to Mull Revised Nasdaq Offer
US exchange group’s offer rejected by holdout investors who deemed Swedish fintech firm undervalued.
Signal Centre Integrates Push Technology for Data Management
Push Technology's Diffusion software will deliver faster and enhanced trade idea and analysis solutions to Signal Centre's client base.
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.
Sentieo Eyes Recruitment Drive After Raising $19M Funding
The vendor will use the new funding to expand its sales and marketing functions.