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On the Record: Vela Building a ‘Stellar’ Identity
Vela Trading Technologies CEO Jen Nayar reflects on 18 months of change since taking the helm at the vendor.
'Duct Tape Gets Sticky
At the end of last year, former Chi-X chief executive Peter Randall took the reins at pan-European multilateral trading facility Equiduct, which-despite being one of the first MTFs to break cover post-MiFID-had not attracted the same level of market…
VWD: 'Think Global, Act Local'
German data vendor VWD Group is riding out the financial crisis by focusing on its core marketplace in Europe, while eyeing opportunities for expansion. Chief executive Edmund Keferstein tells Inside Market Data how he balances growth ambitions with…
Haynes' Manual
Although Chi-X Europe last week lost chief operating officer Hirander Misra, it has made big gains in pan-European market share. Inside Market Data recently spoke to new chief executive Alasdair Haynes, who shared his thoughts on what he brings to the…
Using a Niche to Get Infront of the Competition
Norwegian data and trading technology vendor Infront has experienced solid growth during a difficult period for the financial industry. Inside Market Data speaks to Infront co-founder and chief executive Kristian Nesbak about the drivers for that growth,…
Filet Stakes Claim on London
Low-latency data and trading technology vendor QuantHouse certainly has its roots in Paris, France, but has recently made inroads into the UK market via its partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group. Inside Market Data speaks to QuantHouse's…
Gross Point Blank
Earlier this year, Thomas Gross left his role as head of securities operations at Credit Suisse to become chief executive of SIX Telekurs, replacing interim chief Jörg Buser. Inside Market Data speaks to Gross about the challenges and opportunities that…
Morningstar Shining in the East
Chicago-based investment research provider Morningstar has been on expansion drive, with the purchases of Hemscott and Tenfore in the past two years. But the vendor has also been growing its business in Asia-Pacific, most recently by upping its stake in…
Securities Lending's Data 'Explorer'
When the financial markets collapsed following the credit crunch, regulators imposed strict rules around short-selling activity to stabilize the markets, bringing a new focus on securities lending as an indicator of short selling. Inside Market Data…
Credit Where it's Due
Credit derivatives have been in the eye of the financial storm since the current crisis began, but as market participants regroup and embark on new initiatives to improve trading and reduce risks in this OTC asset class, some significant data challenges…
Speed vs Spend
Latency continues to be a top priority for trading firms' market data infrastructures. But with dire economic conditions necessitating tight spending controls, firms are struggling to invest in technologies capable of providing a competitive edge through…
Creating a Savvy ‘Network Effect'
The relentless march of trading venues has put pressure on network and hosting service providers, as trading firms seek low-latency access to multiple liquidity sources. But how do you keep pace with the changing market landscape when budgets are being…
Big Fish Among Sharks
Merger advisory firm Marlin & Associates recently brokered the sale of Tenfore Systems to Morningstar. Chief executive Ken Marlin spoke to Inside Market Data about his views on the M&A landscape, his predictions for activity in the market data industry,…
May the 'Force Be With You
Jean-Michel Blanco, chief executive of data and trading systems provider Traderforce, says organized chaos drives innovation. If true, then the current market conditions should provide the perfect storm for the French vendor. In this interview, Blanco…
BATS Sinks its Fangs into Europe
As competition among exchanges and multilateral trading facilities heats up, BATS Trading is taking on both markets at once, gaining exchange status in the US and approval to launch a multilateral trading facility in Europe. BATS says its model of…
Hart of the Matter
A year ago, Dow Jones' owners were locked behind closed doors deciding whether to accept a bid from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. One year on, Inside Market Data discusses some of the changes-and future plans-with Clare Hart, a 25-year veteran of…
Edgar Online: Redefining Data
Philip Moyer, former entrepreneur and general manager of global customers and professional services at Microsoft, joined Edgar Online last April as president, becoming chief executive in July. Inside Market Data recently quizzed Moyer on his plans for…
Retiring, But Not Shy
After 40 years at Interactive Data and its prior incarnations-including eight years at its helm-president and chief executive Stuart Clark recently announced his intention to retire next year. As he prepares to pass the tiller to his as-yet unidentified…
The Carletti Equation: 2+2=5
Since joining Telekurs Financial as chief executive in February last year, Marc Carletti-former managing director for Reuters France-has presided over one of the busiest periods in the vendor's history, overseeing the acquisition of French vendor Fininfo…