Trading Tech
Rival Systems Adds Eurex Data Access
The vendor normalizes Eurex data into its proprietary format so clients don't need to write to a new format.
R3 Helps 11 Banks Experiment with Blockchain Technology
Firms were able to try out distributed ledger technology in a cloud-based environment.
Confluence Creates Investor Communications, Expense Solutions Position for Casagrande
Gary Casagrande comes to Confluence from Brown Brothers Harriman.
Bloomberg Blow Up: Predicting the Death of the Terminal
A recent report by the New York Post says Bank of America is looking into decreasing the amount of Bloomberg terminals it has.
Colt Expands Japanese Ethernet Service to Singapore
The EtherXEN SG service builds on an existing Ethernet service operated by Colt in Japan since 2013.
CJC Expands Offices Worldwide to Meet Client Growth, Demand
The systems support provider has expanded its presences in London, Hong Kong and New York.
DRT Promotes Rossabi to MD, Telx
Rossabi has played a critical role in the integration of Telx into Digital Realty Trust, officials say.
Liquidnet Rolls Out New EMEA Block Trading Algo Suite
EMEA Next Gen Algo suite to provide combination of block trading and broader market execution functionality.
AlphaSense Chooses Chibane for NY Sales
Chibane previously held sales roles in Nasdaq OMX's corporate solutions division.
Equinix Completes $3.8Bn Telecity Acquisition
The deal adds 40 Telecity datacenters and 1,000 new clients to Equinix's datacenter business.
Startup Almax Begins Testing Artificial Intelligence News Analytics Platform
Officials say the Almax platform provides more context around news events than other analytics platforms.
EMIS Reorgs for International Focus; Preps Mobile App, New Ad-Hoc Purchasing Model
The vendor believes a more centralized approach will help target international clients as it prepares a mobile app and new model for purchasing research.
StockViews Targets Quality Recommendations to Combat Contributor Overload
The vendor is cutting through the Big Data of "analyst" contributions to deliver only the highest-quality recommendations.
Quincy Eyes Asia, Fixed Income for Growth
After initially focusing on the US and Europe for equities and derivatives, Quincy is now looking to Asia and bond markets.
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.
Nikko Asset Management Taps Vermilion for Global Reporting
Japanese asset manager to roll out VRS across its global operations for reporting requirements.
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.
Bloomberg Buys Netbox Blue, Integrates Technology into Enterprise Compliance Platform
Bloomberg's purchase of Netbox Blue comes after the two firms held a partnership for two years.
First Derivatives Buys Kx Specialist Consultancy QuantumKDB
QuantumKDB founder Kieran Lucid was a Kdb+ engineer at First Derivatives before founding the consultancy in 2011.
smartTrade to Implement eFX Trading Infrastructure at Bank of China
Bank of China (Hong Kong) opts for the LiquidityFX platform to support its growing electronic foreign exchange trading.
Markit Taps Amazon Cloud to ‘Expedite Innovation'
The move will make it easier for the vendor to manage product and business innovation, officials say.
TriOptima Launches Automated End-to-End Margin Processing Service
triResolve Margin launched in response to new regulatory measures for margining uncleared OTC derivatives.
EquiLend Taps former Northern Trust, State Street Securities Finance Exec Allen to Lead DataLend
Allen's years of experience in securities lending will help the DataLend business better serve client needs, officials say.