Trading Tech
London Support HQ to Serve as ‘Beachhead’ for 3Forge Expansion
The support center will allow the vendor to better support key client locations as it looks to expand further into new markets around the world.
NICE Taps SIX-Xignite Cloud Data Combo for Trade Surveillance
In addition to supporting NICE Actimize's needs, the partnership opens SIX up to new potential audiences beyond its back-office feed clients.
Boosted.ai Rolls Out New Models for Navigating Covid-Specific Risks
As Covid-19 impacted companies and markets in March, the machine-learning startup sought to help clients better manage risk exposures that couldn't be explained by traditional risk factors.
oneZero Expands into Institutional Market
The vendor has been adding members to its team with buy-side and wholesale broking backgrounds.
SmartStream Launches Tool for Intraday Liquidity Stress Tests
The module allows clients to perform stress testing on demand, integrated with data from the vendor's cash and liquidity management solution.
BSO to Launch Millimeter Wave Connectivity In Toronto
The vendor is growing its millimeter wave services after its 2018 acquisition of Apsara Networks.
Waters Wrap: The Problem with Big Ideas (and Some Ramblings on Virtual Desktops & Tech's Blurred Lines)
Isda's CDM leaves banks questioning the way forward; the rise of virtual-desktop infrastructures; generic business intelligence tools become more popular.
Who Wants a Cable TV Model for Market Data, Anyway?
The concept of on-demand data isn’t new, but the technology required to make it a reality is now emerging. Max asks whether data providers have the vision and will to make it happen.
This Week: VMWare, Samsung and Salesforce; Wolters Kluwer; Verint, Cloud9; TP Icap; and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 204: Nasdaq on Cloud Strategy
Nikolai Larbalestier, head of cloud strategy at Nasdaq, joins the podcast to talk about cloud computing and cloud adoption.
TruFactor Aims to Capture Buy-Side Clients
After launching last year with the intent to service telecommunications companies, the alt data provider is looking to carve out a niche in finance.
Apteo Debuts ‘No-Code’ AI Predictive Analytics Platform
Originally conceived to serve the needs of financial professionals, Predictive Insights has a wide range of predictive applications, even beyond capital markets.
Barclays Blueprint for Post-trade Plumbing Puts Onus on FMIs
The institution is banking on financial market firms to drive adoption of the Isda CDM by offering it with new products and services.
The Need for a Designated Crypto Asset Regulator
Senior academic says a new taxonomy—and a new regulator—is needed to determine whether crypto assets should fall under existing financial frameworks.
Broker Tradition Shifts to Virtual Desktops
The company is considering a full move to virtual-working solutions after investing in remote access for brokers and other staff during the Covid-19 pandemic..
Future of Operations Hinges on Tech Approach, Industry Collaboration
ISITC's Lisa Iagatta explains why the industry will need to come together to tackle new challenges facing the world of operations.
Finos Targets Retail Banking
The open-source nonprofit is looking to leverage its capital markets membership to expand its footprint.
Waters Wrap: The Race to the Cloud (And More on Name Changes, Reg Reporting, & Covid Data)
Anthony Malakian examines how firms are racing to the cloud to roll out new market data services. He also looks at ChartIQ's name change, the regulatory reporting space, and Lazard's Covid-19 data rollout.
This Week: Trading Technologies, Deutsche Borse, SS&C-Canoe, TNS, Clearstream-LCH, S&P, Refinitiv, Sterling TT
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
MarketAxess Looks to Give Dealers Additional Axe Control
The tool allows dealers to stream axes to clients with customizable control over visibility.
HPR Preps Market Data Entry with Databot
The Massachusetts-based infrastructure provider is looking to become a one-stop shop in the low-latency trading space.
Wavelength Podcast Ep. 203: Finos’ Columbro on Open Source
Gabriele Columbro, founder and executive director of the Fintech Open Source Foundation (Finos) joins the podcast to talk about open source technology.
SteelEye to Hire CME Reg Reporting Talent
While many firms have enforced hiring freezes during the pandemic, the regulatory reporting vendor has plans to aggressively grow its staff count.
Buy-side Firms Reject EMS Brokerage Charges
Some users favor a licence fee over per-trade charging—and have forced vendors to make the switch.