Trading Tech
Rob Daly: It’s All About the WAN
Although the industry focuses on cloud computing and Big Data, it really needs to look at the new bottleneck of wide-area network connectivity, according to Rob.
Cloud Computing's Critical Mass
Cloud computing is having a profound impact on society. Although relatively slow to adopt this technology—mainly due to security fears—more investment management firms are turning to the cloud to achieve scale, cut costs and improve client communication…
Credit Trading Gets a Kick
Icap Electronic Broking expects to see dramatic performance improvement in its BrokerTec credit-trading platform, as the firm nears the end of a two-and-a-half-year project to roll out the new global matching-engine architecture. By Rob Daly
Try Before You Buy: Firms, Vendors Employ Proofs of Concept
Technology vendors were once loath to give away their ideas for free. Financial service firms were similarly unwilling to invest in a project that might be a sunk cost. However, attitudes are changing, and it is now standard for companies to pay for…
GuavaTech Positions in CME Data Center
Tech company offers services from new Aurora, IL facility.
Risk and Compliance: Driven by Data
The efficacy of risk management and compliance practices across the buy side and sell side, two of the most high-profile business drivers for the foreseeable future, is entirely contingent on the quality and consistency of the data feeding those systems…
UNX Grows Catalyst Marketplace, Lands Capis
UNX works to grow its newly launched Catalyst Marketplace app store, and has also added Capis for its Catalyst Trading Platform.
Source Taps Northern Trust for Admin on New ETF Product
This is the extension of an existing relationship between Northern Trust and Source.
OpenLink Offers Dodd-Frank Compliance Suite
Package offering encompasses proposed regulatory requirements.
Savvis Provides Connectivity to Eris Exchange
Access to interest-rate swap futures on the Eris Exchange can now go through Savvis.
Toronto Joins NYSE Technologies Liquidity Center Network
NYSE Technologies continues to expand its Liquidity Center Network with two new centers in Toronto. It is only one stop in a much longer journey.
Buyers Reluctant to Sign Enterprise Deal Without POC
Attitudes on Wall Street have changed whereby proofs-of-concepts (PoCs) are seen as less risky—for both parties. End users take less of a risk and vendors are confident in landing a long-term deal.
Buyers Reluctant to Sign Enterprise Deal Without POC
Attitudes on Wall Street have changed whereby POCs are seen as less risky. End users are taking less of a risk and vendors are confident in landing a long-term deal.
SunGard Extends Valdi to BETa
Trading software connects to European MTF.
Portware Reaches Out to Smaller Firms with Cloud-based Pro Offering
Portware's cloud-based trading platform targets second- and third-tier buy- and sell-side firms that aren't looking to install its Enterprise solution.
Fator Selects SunGard for Trade Management
Broker-dealer to use OMS for automation and oversight.
Hosted FIX Community Gains New Face
ConvergEx rolls out a new connectivity option for second- and third-tier broker-dealers.
CQG Joins UNX App Store
Trading platform vendors partner for additional asset support.
Algo-Axioma Alliance Will Benefit the Buy Side
Toronto-based Algorithmics will now offer its buy-side clients data derived from Axioma's multi-factor equity models as part of its Algo Risk Service.
Dow Jones Makes Itself More Accessible
Dow Jones is looking to create what it calls a "Big Tent" environment with its new delivery system, Total Access.