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Depicting Crypto’s Data Dilemma Before the Next Winter Cold Bites
By Berta Ares Lombán, Head of Digital Assets Financial Information at SIX. The crypto winter, when a basket of leading cryptocurrencies lost around $1.9 trillion in value, put a much-needed spotlight on the long-term future of digital assets. While this is not the first time cryptocurrencies have seen significant adjustments to their valuations, the fallout…
Is There a Place for Non-Independent TCAs in the FX Market?
Amid the ongoing demand for transparency, Eric Huttman, CEO of MillTechFX asks if there is a place for non-independent TCA in today’s FX market. The foreign exchange (FX) market is notoriously opaque. Today, a large number of firms have no visibility on whether they are getting a good deal from their providers. As a result,…
Horizon Goes Live with H3 Trading Platform
Horizon Software, the trading technology vendor, has launched its Horizon H3 Trading Platform, with clients now live in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Earlier this year, Sagard NewGen acquired a majority stake in the company, alongside a management buy-out, to support expansion into new markets and strategic capabilities. At the time of the…
LeapXpert Partners with OpenFin to Increase Productivity Around Messaging Apps
LeapXpert, the enterprise-grade business communication platform, has announced a strategic partnership with OpenFin, the operating system (OS) of enterprise productivity. Under the partnership, LeapXpert’s Federated Messaging Orchestration Platform will be integrated into OpenFin OS, enabling traders and other enterprise employees to retrieve critical information sent through messaging applications without leaving their primary workspace or interrupting…
The Rise and Rise of Financial Technology Expert Consulting
By Martin Thompson, Head of Platform at Adaptive Financial Consulting. Consultants have become integral to how complex modern businesses operate. Whether tapping into specialist legal or management advice, firms need expertise that is not immediately available to them to differentiate and compete. The same is true in financial technology – larger firms will typically have…
Murex Integrates with ICE Data Services for Fixed Income and Derivatives Data
Trading and risk management solutions vendor Murex has integrated with ICE Data Services, the data solutions division of Intercontinental Exchange, to improve workflow efficiency for clients accessing ICE’s fixed income and derivatives data via Murex’s MX.3 platform. The integration will provide existing and potential clients with access to a diverse range of daily and historical…
Beeks Group Delivers On-Demand Private Cloud Compute Solution for ICE Global Network
Beeks Group, the cloud computing, connectivity and analytics provider for capital markets, has collaborated with ICE Global Network (IGN), a division of Intercontinental Exchange, to provide a private cloud compute solution for IGN clients. The new offering combines Beeks’ on-demand compute service with IGN’s hosting and data access capabilities. “ICE sell colocation, managed services and…
Broadway Technology Partners with MarketAxess to Build US Treasury RFQ Workflow
Front office solutions vendor and fixed income specialists Broadway Technology has partnered with MarketAxess, the fixed income electronic trading platform operator and post-trade service provider, to build and support a Request for Quote (RFQ) workflow feature for the MarketAxess US Treasuries marketplace. Broadway’s fixed income business was spun off by ION in January 2021 and…
Prime Trading Implements Iress API Data and Trading Solution, Reducing Data Latency and Costs
Prime Trading, the privately held proprietary trading firm, has reduced its API data latency and costs as a result of implementing Iress’ API Data and Trading Solution, according to a recent announcement. As part of Prime Trading’s modernisation process, and to support its commitment to constantly seek out improvements for its end clients, the firm…
Siege FX Launches NetFix, to Improve FX Fixing Workflows
Siege, the capital markets fintech and FX dark pool provider, has launched NetFix, a new service designed to improve workflows and reduce transaction costs around FX fixing times. By providing fully automated and anonymous matching, the new service aims to benefit buy-side and sell-side firms by providing earlier access to liquidity, zero information leakage and…