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Bloomberg’s Aim-Port integration highlights broader industry interop push
The data giant is creating tighter back-end interoperability between its buy-side platforms and using APIs to connect with other third-party providers.
Finos project seeks fully open-source FDC3 implementations
New initiative aims to provide a free, open-source Electron-based reference implementation of the FDC3 standard.
People Moves: Cboe, Broadridge, DTCC, Liquidnet, and more
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Stephanie Renner (pictured), who has been named senior vice president of international finance at Cboe Global Markets.
This Week: KPMG/Volante Technologies, LiquidityBook, Northern Trust & more
A summary of the latest financial technology news.
Disrupting data delivery: AWS Data Exchange gains ground with addition of FactSet content
Leveraging AWS’s presence on Wall Street, Data Exchange has the potential to shake up traditional financial data delivery and contracts, if it can add relevant content and overcome challenges like real-time streaming and connectivity in the cloud.
Vendors push voice data across the trade lifecycle
Through partnerships and acquisitions, communications vendors are integrating voice data into different parts of the trade lifecycle to offer more sophisticated analytics and easier user interfaces.
Six partners with BMLL for best execution analysis
The Swiss exchange is using the vendor's data and analytics to provide insight to brokers around Swiss EBBO liquidity.
Waters Wrap: Examining Digital Asset’s DLT strategy (and its broader implications)
Digital Asset has slowly expanded its influence with exchanges in the APAC region, and this year has made additional inroads in the US and Europe. Anthony examines the company's wins and losses over the last seven years.
A tale of two titans: Microsoft vs. Bloomberg
Bloomberg has fended off rivals to its business for years but Jo believes a more credible threat may be emerging.
As fixed income edges toward automation, the interop movement is cutting in
Valantic FSA, a European solutions provider, wants to remake the fixed-income tech scene in interoperability's image, taking on incumbents like Ion Group.
Symphony’s Seven-Year Itch
After seven years and half a billion dollars in funding, Symphony has made strides but arguably has not delivered the “big win” of living up to its early hype as a Bloomberg-killer. Max asks how long its investors will continue to back the venture,…
ASX automates corporate actions with issuer forms
The exchange group has completed the multi-year program aimed at standardizing data capture and message delivery using the ISO format.
Vendors add surveillance support for WhatsApp alternatives
Concerns about data leakage have driven some users to rival privacy-focused messaging apps like Telegram and Signal, as WhatsApp policy changes come into force on May 15.
Symphony suspends Sparc pending registration talks with CFTC
The comms provider may have to register its RFQ workflow and messaging tool as a Sef, or perhaps permanently shut down the business line.
Users clash with ASX over changes to its DLT settlement system
Industry groups and tech experts are worried that proposed last-minute changes will introduce new risks.
Asia at the Forefront of Innovation—A Look at Tech Projects in the Region
WatersTechnology looks at some of the major projects coming out of Asia that are leading the way for firms around the globe.
This Week: Janus/SS&C; Wolters Kluwer; Tora/Neptune; Standard Chartered/Northern Trust; SimCorp; & More
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
This Week: RepRisk/JP Morgan; TP Icap; Moody’s/MioTech; FTSE Russell; SimCorp & More
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
Covid Could Cause US Regulators to Rethink Surveillance
Not having specific requirements and procedures for firms to refer to ended up putting some funds in a tough place during the pandemic’s early days.
IPC Looks to Partner with Additional Transcription Service Providers
The comms and networking provider is expanding its service after partnering with OpenFin.
Multicast: The ‘Holy Grail’ for Getting Exchanges to the Cloud
Cloud providers are hunting for a way to bring multicasting to the cloud for low-latency market data distribution, unlocking the gateway for traditional exchanges to shift core infrastructure to the cloud without negatively impacting high-speed trading.
CME Reg Reporting Competitors Vie to Fill the Void Ahead of Withdrawal
With over five months to go until CME unwinds its regulatory reporting businesses, competing firms are pushing to fill the service gaps and grab a slice of the market share.
Symphony Builds Connections to Text Message Services
Users are also able to onboard customers and interact with them on WhatsApp through the secure messaging platform.
Pandemic Fuels New Wave of Surveillance Tech
Firms are investing in new solutions for monitoring the front office in lockdown conditions, but the latest technologies raise concerns about privacy and intrusion.