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oneZero Secures Investment from Golden Gate Capital to Accelerate Growth
Trading technology provider oneZero Financial Systems has announced an investment from Golden Gate Capital, with existing backer Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP) continuing its support. The new financial backing aims to bolster oneZero’s growth and strengthen its market position in multi-asset trading technology. “This investment really takes us from strength to strength,” says Andrew Ralich, CEO…
Trading the Middle East & North Africa: Connectivity, Data Systems & Processes
The MENA region is emerging as a compelling yet complex landscape for global investors, marked by rapid economic growth, evolving regulations, and unique infrastructural challenges. Within this environment, how are technological upgrades in exchanges transforming the trading landscape? And, importantly, what hurdles still exist for those looking to establish a foothold in these burgeoning markets?…
SIX Group to Acquire Aquis Exchange in £194 Million Deal
In a deal that will reshape the European equities trading sector, SIX Group AG (SIX) has agreed to acquire Aquis Exchange Plc (Aquis) for a price of 727 pence per share in cash, representing a 120% premium over Aquis’s closing price of 330pps on 8 November 2024 and a 68% premium over the six-month volume-weighted…
Data Quality is Key to Unlocking Consolidated Tape Success for Fixed Income
By Thomas McHugh, Co-Founder and CEO of FINBOURNE, and Vincent Grandjean, Founder of Propellant Digital. The bond market is regarded by many as the bedrock of our global financial system, supporting everything from corporate financing to government spending. But the integrity of the asset class is under serious threat, not from volatility or macroeconomic challenges,…
Options Technology Secures Strategic Investment from Vitruvian Partners and Acquires Packets2Disk
Options Technology has announced a strategic investment from private equity firm Vitruvian Partners, to support the company’s ongoing global expansion and innovation initiatives in the capital markets sector. Known for backing high-growth companies, Vitruvian will provide both financial resources and strategic guidance to help Options accelerate growth in areas including high-performance networking, cloud computing, security,…
Finastra Partners with DXC Luxoft and RightClick Solutions to Enhance Managed Services for Treasury and Capital Markets Clients
Finastra has entered a strategic partnership with DXC Luxoft and RightClick Solutions to enhance managed services for its treasury and capital markets clients. The collaboration aims to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk for users of Finastra’s technology by leveraging combined expertise in service delivery and regional resource specialisation. The partnership will initially focus on…
Bitpanda Partners with Eventus for Enhanced Trade Surveillance Compliance
European cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda has selected the Validus platform from Eventus to enhance its trade surveillance capabilities and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This strategic move aims to bolster Bitpanda’s defences against market abuse, manipulation, and insider trading through advanced automation. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Vienna, Bitpanda operates across multiple European locations, including…
Citi Partners with Google Cloud to Advance Digital Strategy with AI and Cloud Integration
Citi has entered a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate its digital transformation using cloud technology and artificial intelligence. The collaboration aims to modernise Citi’s technology infrastructure, migrate key workloads to Google’s secure cloud platform, and enhance both employee and client experiences. The agreement includes moving several Citi applications to Google Cloud’s infrastructure, which…
IPC Systems and Kerv Launch Cloud-Based Compliance Solution for Financial Services
IPC Systems has partnered with Compliance-as-a-Service provider Kerv to introduce a new solution aimed at simplifying regulatory compliance in the financial sector. The collaboration combines IPC’s global trading network and cloud infrastructure with Kerv’s expertise in compliance management, creating a platform that supports multi-channel communications compliance. The new service leverages Kerv’s Compliance Cloud to help…
Clearing the Way: Baymarkets on the Evolution of Clearing Systems
Q&A with Peter Fredriksson, Chairman of Baymarkets. Earlier in the summer, Abaxx Technologies went live with the Clara clearing platform from independent clearing systems vendor Baymarkets, to power its recently established Abaxx Commodity Futures Exchange and Clearinghouse in Singapore. Abaxx Clearing will use Clara to manage its initial lineup of five centrally-cleared, physically-deliverable futures contracts…