Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
NYSE to Offer All Market Data On-Demand, Using Xignite Platform
The exchange's market data portfolio will be available via an Xignite-operated on-demand platform
Well-Suited: Steve Ellis Merges Wells Fargo, Wachovia IT
People think of bankers and technologists as being a bit square. Steve Ellis broke the mold, then set the pieces on fire. Wells Fargo took a chance on him, and is now reaping the rewards. By Jake Thomases with photos by Amy Fletcher
Tokyo Stock Exchange Taps Corvil for Data, Trade Latency Monitoring
The exchange will use CorvilNet to monitor latency and performance across its networks and trading systems
FactSet Adds Markit Bank Loan Data
FactSet adds coverage of bank loans with data from Markit to its Fixed Income Portfolio Analysis service.
UPDATE: FTSE’s LCE Risk Buy to Yield New ESG Tools, Data
Acquisition of ESG startup will enable FTSE to add more value to existing ESG offerings, and explore new tools and datasets
Turaz to Merge with Misys
Vista Equity Partners completes acquisition of IT company.
Thomson Reuters Buys Globe and Mail Mutual Fund Data Unit
Lipper clients will benefit from expanded Canadian mutual fund content as the vendor looks to boost coverage in its home market.
S&P Capital IQ 'Extracts' Bond Prices from Xtrakter
S&P Capital IQ integrates Xtrakter's fixed income prices into its valuations web portal and feeds
Knight Adds FCM with Acquisition of Penson Futures
Move reflects shift toward electronically traded futures and industry demand for independent clearing.
RSM Nelson Wheeler, Thomson Reuters Strike Asian Alliance
Thomson Reuters and RSM Nelson Wheeler will provide governance, risk and compliance technology in Southeast Asia.
Cinnober Acquires Nomura's Swedish Development Center
The deal includes a transitional support agreement for Nomura's ongoing system operations developed and managed from the Umeå office.
ICAP to Acquire Plus SX
Interdealer broker to buy loss-making venue for nominal fee.
Mantara Acquires UNX
Combines Catalyst EMS with existing pre-trade risk and DMA functionality.
Portware Retains Broker-Neutral Status with Aritas Tech Acquisition
Vendor buys key technology assets from Pipeline successor.
Markit to Acquire Cadis
Markit snaps up Cadis, a move that significantly bolsters the pricing vendor's data management capabilities.
