Trading Tech
SGX Expands FX Trading Initiative, Adding Renminbi
Move highlights internationalization of Chinese currency, joining Australian, Hong Kong, and US dollars.
Lies, Damn Lies, and Surveys
Anthony says most survey numbers are bogus—so are they totally worthless? Not exactly.
ESMA Emphasizes Compliance Under Mifid
European regulator labels compliance function as critical to a firm's operation and mandates resource allocation.
Canadian Competition Bureau Clears TMX Offer
Maple Group passes another hurdle for exchange acquisition.
Brazilian Regulator Weighs Breaking BM&FBovespa Monopoly
CVM held a hearing last week to solicit opinions on a study about exchange competition in Brazil. Yet the regulator gave no clues as to how it plans to proceed.
Japanese Regulator Approves TSE, OSE Exchange Merger
TSE Group and Osaka Securities Exchange will move ahead with their plan to form a massive exchange collaborative.
Carpathia, Equinix Expand Alliance Into Asia-Pacific
Carpathia will utilize Equinix's existing IBX center in Hong Kong.
TMX Contributing to Platform for Canadian 'Impact' Investing
The platform will connect funds and investors with Canadian projects aimed at social and environmental issues.
China Life Implements DST's HiPort
By implementing the asset-servicing platform, China Life was able to integrate the accounting and valuation processes between its custodian bank and finance practice.
ERI Bancaire Selects StatPro for Risk
Olympic developer to use product for risk reporting.
First and b-next Develop Sentiment Analysis Prototype
EU project partners with vendor for market surveillance tester.
European Council Adopts Derivatives Rules
CCP clearing and trade repository reporting ratified by supranational body.
Bloomberg Broadens Data Focus with Industries
Global roll-out of analysis and data platform provides power play for vendor.
NYSE Euronext-TradingScreen Alliance Provides Access to Euro Central Order Book
NYSE Euronext will finance, for a period of three months, costs relating to software licenses allowing institutional investors to view the European Central Order Book.
Factorial Selects Imagine for Risk Management
Hong Kong hedge fund to use products as core office system.
CFTC Amends Effective Date for Swaps Regulation
Regulator shifts exemptions and enactment from original July implementation.
CMC Markets Upgrades Platform
Spread betting service gives boost to technology backbone.
Numerix Opens Taiwan Presence
Vendor establishes office in Taipei.
Bank Pekao Rolls Out SunGard's Valdi for WSE Connectivity
Bank Pekao's traders will use Valdi to help improve and monitor order flows and provide a sales trading service.