Trading Tech
Thomson Reuters Adds FlexTrade EMS to Eikon
Thomson Reuters has integrated FlexTrade’s execution management system (EMS) and Autex indications of interest (IOI) data into its flagship desktop, Eikon.
Spinaris Capital Chooses OptionsCity for FX and Options Trading
London-based Spinaris Capital will expand its FX and energy options trading utilizing the Metro and Freeway platforms from Chicago-based OptionsCity Software.
Push Technology ‘Diffuses' Latest Data Platform
UK-based streaming web technology provider Push Technology has released an updated version of its Diffusion data platform, in a move to offer a faster and more efficient data transfer service.
Deutsche Börse Rolls Out Eurex Real-time Analytics
Deutsche Börse Market Data and Services, the IT arm of Deutsche Börse, has launched a new real-time analytics tool for the most liquid futures traded on its Eurex derivatives market, in an effort to give investors greater insight into market activity and…
Lombard Risk Offers Free XBRL Checker Tool
Risk-management specialist Lombard Risk has announced the launch of a free tool designed to assist reporting firms in determining the root cause of extensible business reporting language (XBRL) errors with regulatory submissions.
Metamako Unveils 48-Port Switch for Expanded Data Distribution
Startup Australian low-latency technology provider Metamako has released a 48-port version of its MetaConnect switch, dubbed MetaConnect 48, which will enable latency-sensitive capital markets participants to fan out data to three times as many devices…
Maitland Gets AIFMD Authorization in Luxembourg
Wealth manager Maitland has been authorized by the Luxembourg regulator CSSF to operate as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) to third-party alternative investment funds (AIFs), and to offer fully compliant AIFMD management company services.
Singapore's UOB Joins Eurex Clearing
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has become the first Asian member to join Eurex Clearing.
Markit to Seek Listing on Nasdaq
Information and systems vendor Markit will pursue a listing for its planned initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq, the exchange group has confirmed.
JSE Maps Out Derivatives Data Migration
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) plans to start delivering derivatives market data to London-based trading firms via its point-of-presence at Equinix's LD4 datacenter in Slough within the next two to three years, as part of its ongoing migration to…
Tradier Offers Discounted MotiveWave Analytics Access
Cloud-based brokerage platform Tradier is offering clients access to analytics provider MotiveWave's tools at discounted rates or free of charge, depending on the level of trading they conduct via the platform.
Scivantage Integrates TickSmith Tick Data
Online brokerage technology provider Scivantage has incorporated Montreal-based startup tick data provider TickSmith Corp.'s historical intraday and end-of-day tick data into its Scivantage Investor brokerage platform to provide its clients with…
Eagle Alpha Bows Social Data ‘Influencer' Lists for Quant Traders
Startup social media data provider Eagle Alpha has released Quant Offering, a stream of posts from targeted subject lists of around 10,000 individuals on Twitter that the vendor has deemed market-moving influencers, which it says will boost the…
BNP Paribas Connects to The Order Machine
BNP Paribas has connected to The Order Machine (TOM) to access shares, derivatives and exchange-traded funds transacted on the Dutch multilateral trading facility (MTF).
Nasdaq Breaks New Ground with FX Surveillance Module
Nasdaq OMX has announced the release of a surveillance platform specifically designed to monitor trading activity in foreign-exchange (FX) markets, named Smarts FX Trade Surveillance.
Fonetic to Set Up Shop in US
Madrid-based Fonetic has created a New York-based entity, Fonetic USA, for selling its voice recognition and linguistics analytics software. It will be led by Simon Richards, previously VP of global sales and marketing.
HFN Wireless Network Halves Latency Between NJ2, NY4 Datacenters
Paramus, NJ-based network provider Hudson Fiber Network (HFN) has gone live with a new radio frequency (RF) wireless route between two key datacenter locations in New Jersey, halving the latency of HFN's previous fiber-only routes between the facilities.
Extending 'Continuum of Innovation', BlackRock and Tradeweb Ally on Electronic Rates Trading
A recently announced and newly-integrated electronic trading solution will fuse Tradeweb's marketplace with Aladdin for order management, pricing, and execution of interest rate products and derivatives, serving only to deepen one the industry's longest…
CdR Capital Taps Advent Software for Wealth Management Solution
Switzerland-based private investment firm CdR Capital has selected Advent Software’s wealth management solution, Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX), to support its portfolio and client relationship management practices.
Interactive Data Names Lauterbach President, Managed Solutions
Market data vendor Interactive Data has hired Joachim Lauterbach as president, global head and chairman of the board of Interactive Data Managed Solutions (IDMS).
LarrainVial Selects Raptor for Connectivity
Raptor Trading Systems has announced that Chilean broker LarrainVial, one of the largest financial institutions in the LatAm region, has implemented its connectivity platform for market accessibility.
Codestreet Builds First Sell-Side Corporate-Bond Dark Pool
New York-based software vendor Codestreet is taking a shot at the electronic corporate-bond market, one of the toughest to gain a foothold in within recent memory. Its play is to preserve the power of the broker-dealers, a group that's been losing its…
As the Japanese Market Matures, Risk Checks Take Center Stage
During a panel discussion at this year's Tokyo Trading Architecture Summit, end users talked about how they are investing in new technologies for pre- and post-trade risk checks, and how these solutions are becoming a competitive differentiator.
Tackling Teething Troubles: Examining the Current State of the OTC Derivatives Market
The over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market is in the midst of a global regulatory restructure. Authorities in Europe, Asia and the US are currently rolling out schemes that have been years in the making, establishing different trading venues,…