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Evolving with the Market: Technology Strategies for Modern Sell Side Firms
When making strategic decisions regarding trading technology, sell-side firms such as investment banks and brokers face some difficult choices. Their technology platforms must do more than just meet their internal needs, such as; accessing liquidity on multiple trading venues, managing diverse asset classes, facilitating high touch and low touch order flow, providing their sales traders...
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Euronext Launches EWIN Microwave Link Between London & Bergamo, Halving Order Transmission Latency
Euronext, the pan-European exchange and market infrastructure group, has launched the Euronext Wireless Network (EWIN), making it the first exchange in Europe to offer ‘plug & Play’ order entry via microwave technology, and significantly enhancing the speed of order transmissions between London, UK, and Bergamo, Italy. The launch of EWIN represents a significant technological advancement...
Liquidnet and Boltzbit Collaborate, Utilising GenAI to Accelerate Bond Primary Markets Workflow by 90%
Liquidnet, the technology-driven agency execution specialist, has partnered with AI startup Boltzbit to enhance its fixed income primary markets workflow, using generative AI (GenAI) technology to reduce the time required to process unstructured deal data and prepare bonds for trading, by 90%. The collaboration accelerates the processing and display of newly announced bond deals by...
DTCC FICC Releases Tools to Help Firms Address Incoming SEC Central Clearing Mandate
The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), a subsidiary of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has launched two new publicly available tools to help participants navigate the financial obligations that come with membership in a clearing system. The facilities are aimed at helping firms address the post-trade implications of a Securities and Exchange Commission...
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valantic FSA Partners with Nasdaq to Develop Nasdaq Rates Trader for Nordic and Baltic Markets
valantic FSA, the electronic trading and automation solutions provider, has announced a partnership with Nasdaq to develop Nasdaq Rates Trader, a new web-based user interface for Nasdaq’s Nordic and Baltic fixed income markets. The interface will offer access to Nasdaq’s data and trading functionalities through a modern and intuitive front-end. Key features include advanced data…
Horizon Trading Solutions Launches Mutualised Hosting Services in Partnership with TNS
Electronic trading and algorithmic technology provider Horizon Trading Solutions has partnered with financial market infrastructure vendor Transaction Network Services (TNS), to launch its new mutualised hosting services. The collaboration allows Horizon to utilise TNS’ robust hosting and hardware solutions as a colocation provider, enabling on-premise services at the Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) data centre for…
Abaxx Commodity Futures Exchange Adopts ION’s XTP Technology for Energy Transition Markets
The Abaxx Commodity Futures Exchange and Clearinghouse has selected ION’s XTP technology to support its new market initiatives aimed at the ongoing energy transition. The Abaxx Exchange, which commenced trading in Singapore on 28 June, has collaborated with ION to deliver secure and scalable post-trade clearing and risk management solutions. The Abaxx Exchange introduces five…
Iress and Dow Jones Enhance Real-Time Market News Integration
Iress has extended its partnership with Dow Jones Newswires, enabling Iress news subscribers to access real-time market news across all asset classes and geographies. This service will be seamlessly integrated into customer workflows through Iress’s market data and trading software. The partnership ensures that Iress’s global market data and trading customers can access premium content…
DTCC Launches Public-Facing VaR Calculator for FICC
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has introduced a new public-facing Value at Risk (VaR) calculator, designed to assist market participants in assessing potential margin and Clearing Fund obligations associated with membership in DTCC’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) Government Securities Division (GSD). The launch of the tool is timely, with U.S. Treasury clearing…
Substantive Research Reveals Increase in Investment Research Spending
Substantive Research, the research and data spend analytics provider, has released findings from its latest survey on investment research pricing, budgeting, and consumption for the first half of 2024. The survey assesses the impact of the FCA’s April 2024 Consultation Paper on “Payment Optionality for Investment Research,” which has sparked debate over whether European asset…
Global InterXchange Launches Groundbreaking Dark Fiber Route Across Hudson River
Global InterXchange, LLC (GIX) has launched the first privately owned, carrier-neutral dark fibre route across the Hudson River in two decades. The new high-speed network connects Digital Realty’s JFK12 data centre at 60 Hudson Street in Manhattan with Equinix’s NY1 at 165 Halsey Street in New Jersey, utilising advanced fibre technologies and equipment that offer…
FairXchange Unveils AI-Powered Horizon Sentinel for Enhanced Liquidity Monitoring
FairXchange, the data science firm specialising in FX markets and part of the United Fintech Group, has launched Horizon Sentinel, an AI-driven alerting tool designed to instantly identify commercially relevant changes in a financial institution’s liquidity and counterparty activity. Sentinel aims to significantly reduce the time spent on analysing FX liquidity data, enabling financial institutions…
Abaxx Exchange Selects Eventus for Trade Surveillance
Abaxx Exchange, a new marketplace based in Singapore, has chosen Eventus to provide its trade surveillance platform. Abaxx Exchange commenced trading on June 28, 2024, offering global futures on energy, metals, and other energy transition-focused commodities, starting with liquified natural gas (LNG) and carbon, with plans to introduce battery metals soon. Abaxx Exchange, under the…
Avelacom Expands Low Latency Solutions with RCB Certification for Brazil Stock Exchange Access
Avelacom has expanded its low latency solution portfolio by becoming a certified B3 Communications Network provider (RCB) for the Brazil Stock Exchange (B3). The certification allows Avelacom to offer Direct Market Access to B3’s matching engine, enhancing the company’s real-time market data and trading solutions without clients requiring additional infrastructure. The new service aims to…
Adaptive Makes Aeron Premium Available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Adaptive Financial Consulting has made Aeron Premium, its low-latency messaging and high-availability clustering technology, available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, in a strategic collaboration that enables Aeron users to leverage Azure’s robust cloud platform for streamlined deployment and management. Aeron Premium, widely used in capital markets, enhances trading systems with enterprise-grade software and support, offering…
BNP Paribas Expands Use of CobaltFX’s Dynamic Credit to Enhance Market Efficiency and Regulatory Compliance
BNP Paribas has further expanded its use of CobaltFX’s Dynamic Credit solution, to improve the allocation of credit for FX transactions. The move aims to simplify credit distribution among over 100 counterparty banks, and to optimise global credit management across 12 Electronic Communication Networks (ECNs). The initiative is designed to address regulatory and industry concerns,…
Trading Technologies Introduces Access to Abaxx Exchange
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), the capital markets technology platform provider, has introduced access to Abaxx Exchange, the Singapore-based global commodity futures exchange and clearinghouse. The market launched on June 28, with StoneX Financial executing the first trade via the TT platform. Clients can now trade Abaxx’s energy and carbon derivatives contracts using TT. Abaxx…
SIX and Avaloq Launch Independent Valuation Service for Financial Instruments
SIX has introduced an Independent Valuation Service for financial instruments, developed in partnership with Avaloq, the wealth management technology provider. This new service meets the international market demand for end-of-day product valuations from an independent source, aiding in client reporting, risk management, and benchmarking. The service offers support for asset and risk managers, custodians, and…
Genesis Global and interop.io Forge Alliance to Enhance Financial Markets Software Interoperability
Genesis Global and interop.io have formed a technology alliance aimed at driving software innovation and developing customised multi-application workflows for the financial markets industry. This partnership facilitates the integration of high-performance front-, middle-, and back-office applications on the Genesis platform with third-party systems using interop.io, enhancing efficiency and reducing risk for financial firms. Leslie Spiro,…
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DTCC Welcomes Four New Directors to Board of Directors
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has added four new members to its Board of Directors. Brian Gallagher, Global Head of Markets Operations at JPMorgan Chase, brings over 23 years of experience in various leadership roles within the firm. Christopher Gelvin, Chief Operating Officer of Group Operations and Technology Office at UBS, has been…
Delta Capita Appoints Bradley Szu-Tu as Head of Client Lifecycle Management in APAC
Delta Capita, the Capital Markets consulting, managed services, and technology provider, has appointed Bradley Szu-Tu as the Head of Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) in the APAC region. Based in Singapore, Szu-Tu will oversee the expansion and management of Delta Capita’s CLM business across consulting, services, and technology for financial services clients, which currently number over…
London Stock Exchange Group Appoints Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer
The London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) has appointed Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 July 2024. Reporting to CEO David Schwimmer, Boillat will be based in New York and will lead LSEG’s global operations division, supporting both internal and customer services. He will also join the Group’s Executive Committee. Boillat brings over…
CLS Appoints Five New Directors to Board at 2024 Annual General Meeting
CLS, the financial market infrastructure group, announced the appointment of five new directors to its Board of Directors at the CLS Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2024. The new board members are Teddy Cho (BNY Mellon), Scott Lucas (JP Morgan Chase), Akila Raman (Goldman Sachs), Peter Whitelaw (National Australia Bank), and Michael Lawrence (Independent)….
IPC Announces Leadership Transition: Kurt Adams Named CEO, Stuart C. Harvey, Jr. Appointed Chairman
As part of a planned leadership transition at IPC, the trading communications and infrastructure solutions provider, Kurt Adams will succeed Bob Santella as CEO, bringing over 25 years of experience in the financial and technology sectors. Adams previously served as CEO of Optum Financial and held executive roles at Fleetcor Technologies, U.S. Bank, and other…
IEX Group, Inc. Appoints Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as COO, and Florian Seifferer as CSO
IEX Group, Inc. (IEX) has announced the appointments of Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Florian Seifferer as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Harkins brings extensive experience in multi-asset exchange trading, fintech, and capital markets, having held senior roles at Cboe Global Markets, BIDS Trading, BATS Global Markets, Direct Edge,…
Zayo Group Names Colman Deegan as CEO of Zayo Europe
Zayo Group, the global provider of network infrastructure, has appointed Colman Deegan as the new CEO of Zayo Europe, effective April 16, 2024. The strategic hire aims to accelerate the company’s expansion in response to the increasing adoption of cloud services and artificial intelligence across Europe. Deegan brings a wealth of experience to the role,…
Alex Grinfeld Joins Liquidnet to Co-Head Expanding Futures Division in the Americas
Alex Grinfeld, an 11-year veteran of Morgan Stanley, has been appointed as co-head of Liquidnet’s futures business in the Americas, reflecting the firm’s strategic expansion in global listed derivatives. Grinfeld, who previously served as Executive Director at Morgan Stanley and Vice President at Goldman Sachs, will lead alongside Brian Cashin, a recent hire from Bank…
Broadridge Appoints Frank Troise as President of Trading & Connectivity Solutions
Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced Frank Troise as the new President of Broadridge Trading & Connectivity Solutions and Vice Chairman of Broadridge Capital Markets, effective April 29, 2024. Succeeding Ray Tierney, Troise will lead the division into a new phase aimed at simplifying and enhancing multi-asset and multi-workflow trading across global markets. This strategic appointment…
Rob Kirby Rejoins QuantHouse as Head of Sales and Business Development for EMEA
QuantHouse, an Iress company, has announced the appointment of Rob Kirby as its new Head of Sales and Business Development for the EMEA region. Kirby, returning to QuantHouse after roles at Thomson Reuters, Refinitiv, and the London Stock Exchange Group, brings a wealth of experience from the financial data and trading systems industry. During his…
Appital Hires Former HSBC Trader John Coules Amid Growth Surge
Appital, the technology platform for peer-to-peer price discovery and liquidity sourcing, has recruited John Coules as part of its business development team. Previously a high-touch sales trader at HSBC, Coules’ appointment comes during a period of substantial growth for Appital, highlighted by achieving $4.0bn in buyside liquidity since the introduction of Appital Insights in September…
TradingHub Bolsters Leadership Team, Appoints New CFO and Global Head of Sales Amid Strong Growth
TradingHub, the trade surveillance software provider, has appointed Stephen Bergin as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Shayne Ganeson as Global Head of Sales and Relationship Management. The move aims to bolster the company’s market position and sustain its impressive trajectory of growth, underscored by a 30% increase in annual recurring revenue. Bergin, who joined as…
Sharon Biran Appointed as DTCC’s New Chief Client Officer
DTCC has announced Sharon Biran as its new Managing Director and Chief Client Officer, effective from March 25. Biran, succeeding Timothy Keady, joins DTCC’s Executive Committee and will report directly to President and CEO Francis J. La Salla. Her responsibilities encompass overseeing the firm’s global client management and engagement strategy, which includes sales, relationship management,…
SIGMA Financial AI Appoints Rachel Przybylski as Chief Product Officer
AI-driven trading solutions vendor SIGMA Financial AI has announced the appointment of Rachel Przybylski as the company’s new Chief Product Officer. With a career spanning over two decades in global financial markets, Przybylski has an extensive background with leadership positions at Saxo Capital Markets, Nasdaq, and Nomura. Her expertise includes managing complex trading and regulatory…
BMLL Appoints Former HSBC Executive Niall Cameron as Non-Executive Director
Historical market data and analytics provider BMLL has announced the appointment of Niall Cameron as a Non-Executive Director to support the company’s strategic development. Cameron, who’s career spans over three decades and has included executive roles at HSBC, IHS Markit, and ABN Amro, also joins BMLL’s group of investors. The appointment of Cameron, who comes…
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Upcoming Webinar: Smart Trader Desktops: Placing UX at the front and centre of the trading workflow
Date: 15 October 2024 Time: 10:00am ET / 3:00pm London / 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 minutes Trading strategy is in place, the technology stack is optimised and the trading team is highly skilled – but what about the user experience? Whatever the stack, the desktop, the trading apps and their functionality, a trading platform is…
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AI in Capital Markets Summit London
The AI in Capital Markets Summit will explore current and emerging trends in AI, the potential of Generative AI and LLMs and how AI can be applied for efficiencies and business value across a number of use cases, in the front and back office of financial institutions. The agenda will explore the risks and challenges of adopting AI and the foundational technologies and data management capabilities that underpin successful deployment.
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Institutional Digital Assets Handbook 2023
After initial hesitancy, interest in digital assets from institutional market participants has grown over the past three to four years. Early focus inevitably centred on the market opportunities presented by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But this has evolved into a broad acceptance of a potentially meaningful role for digital assets in institutional markets. It’s now…
Top White Papers
Interoperability and AI in Trading Workflows
Emerging capabilities in AI and interoperability are transforming trading workflows, with the promise of heightened levels of collaboration and personalisation resulting in greater efficiency and performance. The potential of these new technologies is encouraging financial firms to modernise their trader desktops and streamline operational processes. With AI and generative AI (GenAI) in particular still nascent...
Trading in the Public Cloud: Attitudes to Cloud Adoption in Capital Markets
Capital markets have been slow to embrace cloud technologies and in particular the public cloud. Practitioners have been wary of issues around speed/performance, privacy and cost, all of which can dampen the appeal of cloud technologies for trading firms. But broad acceptance of cloud beyond finance is highlighting some compelling benefits, primarily in terms of...
How Banks Harness the Value of Cloud for Scale and Agility
Financial services are recognizing the benefits that data-led processes can bring and are undergoing digital transformations that are putting data at the heart of their operations and decisions-making processes. They are seizing on data as an asset whose value can be unlocked through technology to increase revenue and reduce costs across the entire enterprise. With...
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Recorded Webinar: Trading Beyond the Horizon
You can listen to the recording of this webinar by registering on this page. Click below to watch the recorded webinar, or download the white paper–for free! In 2010, financial markets participants will continue to expand their trading activities as liquidity increasingly becomes fragmented, seeking alpha in new markets, best execution in dark pools, arbitrage...
Recorded Webinar: Building Low Latency Trading Systems in Low Latency Time
This webinar has passed, but you can view the recording here. Click below to watch the webinar (recorded Nov. 9, 2010). In today’s ultra-competitive electronic trading marketplace, having lower latency than the rest is the only way to succeed. But there’s more to success than just the lowest latency system – your firm also needs...
Recorded Webinar: Mission Possible – Turning Data Deluge into Opportunities for Financial Trading
This webinar has passed, but you can view the recording here. As financial markets firms face the challenge of managing huge volumes of extremely high frequency data, the opportunity exists to transition from just managing this data to strategically leveraging it for new trading and investment opportunities. What was once the impossible is now a...
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A-Team Innovation Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 4th annual A-Team Innovation Awards 2024. These awards celebrate successful projects within financial institutions (both with vendor support and without) across the financial enterprise.
