Trading Tech
CFN, xCelor Nuke Latency with Microwave Data
Vendors ally to slash data latency using microwave radio frequencies with fiber-optic backup, using xCelor's bandwidth-reducing FPGA-based Market Feed Handlers.
Reconciliation Tools Made Nimble: Empaxis, SmartStream Team on Back-Office Platform
The partnership will provide small and mid-sized firms a managed solution for trade reconciliation and exceptions processing at cost, with functionality previously available only for larger organizations.
Forum Hits the Ground Running Following Plus TS Acquisition
The company takes on the exchange hosting business with a new name, but familiar faces.
PerTrac, FinAnalytica Launch RiskPlus 2.0
The new version of PerTrac's risk management software includes features like user-defined stress tests.
IPC Connexus Links to Bats Equities and Options Markets
Financial extranet to enhance connectivity to largest alternative exchanges in the US.
Omgeo Upgrades ProtoColl Functionality
New enhancements allow for holistic exposure view across cleared derivatives contracts.
BT Extends Radianz Venue to São Paolo
Low-latency connectivity provided to Brazilian city.
McObject Boosts Time-Series Data Chops
In-memory database provider preps release of 'Financial Edition' for time-series financial market data.
Credit Suisse AM Looks to SEI for Middle-Office Suite
SEI now provides CSAM with a range of middle-office services, including fixed-income analytics, trade processing, investment accounting, end-client invoicing and reporting, as well as amortization and updated portfolio positions and pricing
NovaSparks FPGA Squeezes Lime Latency
Wedbush's Lime business deploys NoveSparks FPGA technology to deliver low- and deterministic-latency data to meet client demand and expand client base.
Redkite Deploys Surveillance Solution on Options Pipe
The private cloud by Options IT will carry Redkite's fully compliant solution.
Fox River Crosses Into Canada
The SunGard subsidiary is looking to fill demand for specialized Canadian equity algorithms.
Low Latency and Virtualization: Not Such an Odd Couple After All
Traditionally, achieving low-latency performance or the cost efficiencies of virtualization has meant a trade-off between polar opposites. But advances in on-demand cloud infrastructures mean that firms no longer need compromise, says Mark Casey, chief…
Open Platform: To Avoid Indecent Exposures, Go Big (Data) or Go Home
Managing risk exposure requires a wealth of market and position data, and the ability to monitor it effectively. Firms have this data, but may still be exposed to catastrophic risk if they don’t have sufficient data capacity and analytical processing…
Roundtable: Financial Data Opens Up to Open Technologies
Until recently, the closest that financial firms came to open-source technologies was the Linux operating system. However, firms have been exploring projects to create open standards for data integration that would enable them to combine best-of-breed…
Linedata Beauchamp Enhanced to Meet Hong Kong Short Position Rules
Move comes ahead of new rules soon to be implemented by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.
Recording Regs Add to Big Data Burden
UK-based financial institutions have been subjected to increased regulatory scrutiny as the FSA now requires them to record and archive all SMS and voice communications. Paul Metcalfe explains how this requirement has exacerbated firms' Big Data…
The Wrong End of the Stick
Understanding new technology is about grasping the finer qualities.