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Unpacking the FCA Wholesale Data Market Study: Insights from Industry Insiders
Market participants were left scratching their heads in response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision not to act to address the high cost of data following the February 29 release of its Wholesale Data Market Study. The study was the end result of a process launched in March last year amid concerns that…
New FIA EPTA Study Reveals Unreported Liquidity in EU and UK Equity Markets
A recent study by the FIA European Principal Traders Association (FIA EPTA), ‘Mind the Transparency Gap,’ has highlighted a significant underreporting of equity trading volumes in both the EU and UK markets, which has led to misconceptions about the actual market liquidity available in these regions. According to the report, a large volume of equity…
Why Automation is Going to Dominate in the Race to T+1
By Vikas Srivastava, Chief Revenue Officer, Integral. Tick-tock tick-tock, the clock is ticking down to one of the most pivotal moments in financial markets this decade. This coming May will mark the transition to T+1 settlement for equities and bonds transactions in North America. To add to the complexities, CLS confirmed last week it will…
QuantHouse Enhances Data Offering with BMLL Historical Order Book Data
QuantHouse, the API Data and Trading Solutions business of Iress, has entered into a new global partnership with BMLL, the independent provider of harmonised Level 3, 2 and 1 historical data and analytics for the equity and futures markets. This collaboration aims to merge QuantHouse’s real-time data services with BMLL’s comprehensive historical order book data,…
Bridgewise Raises $21M to Expand AI Financial Intelligence Platform for Global Securities
Bridgewise, the AI-powered investment analysis platform, has successfully completed a $21 million funding round, increasing its total capital raised to $35 million. The investment was spearheaded by SIX Group and included contributions from Group11 and L4 Venture Builder, along with other global financial institutions. The company provides advanced AI-driven solutions that serve a diverse client…
Build and They will Come: Accelerating Market Efficiencies for Tokenised Securities with Institutional-Grade Infrastructure
By Fernando Luis Vázquez Cao, CEO, SBI Digital Asset Holdings. The emergence of tokenised securities heralds a transformative shift much like the advent of the internet. Just as the world wide web transformed how we exchange information globally, tokenisation holds the potential to revolutionise how we transact and invest in financial markets, unlocking new opportunities…
Kyte Broking Limited Enhances Client Communications to Include WhatsApp and Telegram
Futures and Options broker Kyte Broking Limited, part of the Market Securities Group, has announced the introduction of WhatsApp and Telegram as approved customer communication channels, significantly enhancing client interaction capabilities. This development comes as a solution to the previous challenges posed by strict regulatory demands for broker-client communications. Previously classified as ‘off-channel’ by the…
CTM Debuts New Tri-Party Matching Workflow for Prime Brokers with Société Générale as First to Go Live
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the leading provider of post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, has announced Société Générale as the first Prime Broker to adopt the Central Trade Manager’s (CTM) automated tri-party trade matching workflow. This development comes as the financial services sector worldwide braces for T+1 and more…
Capital.com Establishes New Subsidiary in UAE as Launchpad for Further Growth Across MENA and Asia
Capital.com, the global trading platform, has announced its expansion into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through the establishment of a new subsidiary, Capital Com MENA Securities Trading LLC (Capital Com MENA), located in Dubai’s Emirates Tower. This strategic move follows the company’s receipt of full regulatory approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA),…
SIX Extends Provision of Fixed Income Data with Acquisition of Majority Share in FactEntry
SIX has acquired a majority stake in FactEntry, a global provider of fixed income reference data, analytics and solutions for financial market participants. The acquisition enhances SIX’s data offering and meets customer demand for the company to expand its global fixed income footprint. FactEntry’s fixed income data sets, including reference data and corporate actions, will…