Trading Tech
Regulatory Uncertainty Inhibits OTC Preparation, IPC Survey Finds
A recent survey by vendor IPC Systems has found that a lack of clarity over regulations governing how over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives will trade in the future is leading to a lack of preparedness among market participants, even as most accept that the…
Kyte Group Live with AlgoSpan Platform
Kyte Group, a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), has gone live with AlgoSpan's low-latency exchange market access platform.
With OTC Reform, Conception and Consolidation Rule
I was originally going to start this column with the words ‘it feels like we’ve been talking about derivatives reform for years’, until I realized that’s exactly what we’ve been doing. There’s a sense of forward motion now, at least, with the first…
FX Has a Place in Emerging Markets, Too
When most people think of trading in emerging markets, they think of equities first. Equities uses well-established procedures and technology and is therefore easiest to implement. In a webcast on foreign exchange (FX) technology, though, FX specialists…
After ConvergEx, Eze Eyes Integrated Technology Approach
After the announcement that ConvergEx Group would be selling its RealTick and Eze Castle Software businesses to TPG Capital, it was also stated that the two technology vendors would combine to form the Eze Software Group. With the private investment firm…
Optimize: The Whens and the Whys
Collateral optimization systems are coming into vogue as a means of handling some of the obligations of Dodd–Frank and EMIR. In part one of a two-part feature, Jake Thomases examines exactly what about the current market is prompting the adoption, and…
Beyond DDoS: Advanced Persistent Threats Linger After al-Qassam
After recent cyber attacks on US financial firms, the conversation has focused on distributed denial of service (DDoS) strikes. But firms need to acknowledge that DDoS is simply a means; the ends suggest something more complicated.
Art and Science: Credit Valuation Challenge II
Although the technical requirements for calculating credit valuation adjustment can be significant, other factors also need to be considered in order for an efficient counterparty risk management operation to be established. The second part of this…
Asset Value Investors Selects Paladyne Suite
Long-only asset management firm Asset Value Investors (AVI) has chosen Paladyne to support its trading, operational and connectivity requirements, the vendor has announced.
Nasdaq to Power Trading and Clearing on East African Exchange
The East Africa Exchange, a new commodity exchange opening in Kigali, Rwanda, has selected Nasdaq OMX as its technology partner.
National Bank of Malawi Installs Misys Global Risk
The Sub-Saharan nation's largest bank, known locally as NBM, will use the firm's Regulatory Compliance solution to meet Basel II requirements.
Lines Blur Between Hedge Funds and Asset Managers
Regulation is driving asset managers and hedge funds into the same space, according to Paris-based vendor Linedata's annual survey of buy-side clients.
Misys' Truche: Traders Need Direct Access to Risk Information
Misys' Thierry Truche joins WatersTechnology to discuss Misys' recent MGR release.
Nasdaq Hosts New Euro Market with Equinix
Nasdaq OMX NLX, the new interest rate derivatives market from the US exchange operator, will be located in Equinix's LD4/5 data center in Slough, just outside of London.
PNT Financial Taps Orc for FX, Currency
PNT Financial, a Chicago-based trading firm, has linked up with Swedish software provider Orc to support its foreign exchange (FX) and currency market deals.
Standard Bank Deploys Caplin for New SDP
South Africa-based Standard Bank has gone live with its new single-dealer platform, built on Caplin Systems' technology, the UK-headquartered vendor has announced.