Trading Tech
UBS Taps Orc for Real-time CME, ASX Derivatives Market Data, DMA
UBS has expanded its use of trading technology provider Orc's Electronic Execution direct market access service, to connect to the Australian Stock Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for derivatives market data and trading access.
Eze Software Launches Combined-Services Kit for Start-up, Smaller Hedge Funds
The kit has trading, compliance, order management & other platforms included.
UBS Expands DMA Capabilities with Orc
UBS Securities has extended its broad usage of Orc's Electronic Execution solution to facilitate DMA on the ASX and CME.
GMEX Adds Virtu as Swap Future Liquidity Provider
High-speed firm set to act as market-maker for product.
POLPX Continues Partnership with Nasdaq
POLPX to improve functionality & grow trading volumes.
ITRS Builds Data Platform, Names Hills Development Head
New platform expands vendor's offering from performance monitoring into analysis of specific datasets
Buy-Side Performance Teams Hobbled by Manual Processes, Scalability Limits
Vendor survey highlights trends in performance teams at asset managers
Nasdaq Targets Small Banks, Media with API Data Access
API access will make it easier for smaller financial firms and media outlets to integrate Nasdaq data.
Man Group Taps Thomson Reuters Accelus for KYC
Service will streamline processes and enhance monitoring across geographies
Eaton Vance Runs with SimCorp Coric
Manager takes automated client reporting and communications platform
FISD Forms Group to Address Online Broker Data Issues
Group will examine subscriber and reporting issues affecting online brokers and their clients
Clearpool Unveils Iris in Aim to Improve Dark Pool Execution
Iris aims to combat more nimble high-frequency traders.
Gliding Down: Pensions Seek to Match Tech to LDI Strategies
After fits and starts, defined-benefit corporate pension plans on both sides of the Atlantic are now in steady pursuit of liability-driven investment strategies that more closely align future responsibilities and current assets. This has had a meaningful…
MTS Invests in Pre-Trade Data for Bond Trading
The agreement between MTS and B2SCAN focuses on pre-trade information and automated trade execution
DTCC Readies Next Step of Corporate Actions Changes
Phase-Out Begins For Legacy Systems Without Graphic Interfaces
Making Russia More Attractive To Investors
Depository Reforms Corporate Actions Processes
Interactive Data Enhances Fixed-Income Pricing Service
The Excel add-in will help in monitoring activities
Finra Posts 2015 Regulatory, Exam Priorities Letter; New Audit Trail Team to be Created
Outsourcing, cybersecurity & trading tech areas of interest
ICE Adds to Sovereign CDS Coverage
ICE Clear Credit and ICE Clear Europe are introducing credit default swap (CDS) clearing for additional sovereign single names, beginning today.
Okasan Securities Starts Trading on Chi-X Japan, Selects Fidessa SOR
PTS Trading increases in Japan.
SGX Plans Titan for Derivatives
Singapore Exchange to build out new platform with Nasdaq tech
CCMR Pens New HFT Study
Pro-HFT group suggests targeted enforcement focus
SEC Preps Company Data Downloads
The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun a pilot program to make financial data reported by companies available via the SEC's website for download and analysis by investors and academics.
ICE Takes Aim at ‘Disruptive Trading Practices'
The new rule goes into effect on Jan. 14, 2015