Alteryx Integrates With BigQuery as it Widens Google Cloud Tie-Up

Alteryx has expanded a partnership with Google Cloud to integrate its services with the BigQuery data platform.

The collaboration introduces Live Query for BigQuery, a feature that allows users to build and execute analytics workflows directly within the data warehouse without moving information. This in-place approach aims to bridge the gap between where data resides and how business teams prepare it for governed operational use.

Ben Canning, chief product officer at Alteryx, said: “Through this collaboration and by leveraging Google Cloud, Alteryx is able to embed governed, repeatable logic directly into BigQuery, enabling the people who know the business best to create and maintain it.

“Alteryx helps ensure AI outcomes stay aligned with how the business operates, even as it evolves.”

The agreement also includes the launch of Alteryx One: Google Edition, which will provide native connectivity to Google Sheets and Google Drive through the cloud marketplace.

GenAI Yet to Dominate Quant Teams, Bloomberg Survey Finds

Generative artificial intelligence is yet to take a firm hold within investment research workflows, with more than half of quant-team professionals interviewed in a Bloomberg survey saying that had yet to implement the technology.

The study of 150 quant leaders found that machine learning is well established but 54 per cent hadn’t yet adopted GenAI. The authors said this was probably because of a lack of data readiness rather than a low appetite for the technology.

Notably, a large majority – 71 per cent – are focusing their AI capabilities on acquiring sector and industry-specific data, such as company key performance indicators. The report said this aligns with findings in the survey that quant teams are most commonly using AI for stock selection, content précis and thematic analysis.

Angana Jacob, Global Head of Research Data, Bloomberg Enterprise Data, said: “The survey points to a pivotal shift in investment research: progress with AI is increasingly shaped by data readiness rather than experimentation alone.

“Firms are prioritising sector-specific datasets for deeper company and industry context, alongside tick data and measures of investor expectations that capture how markets behave. Together, this reflects a move toward more context-rich inputs for alpha generation.”

Xceptor Accepted into Microsoft Agentic Launchpad Programme

Xceptor has joined the Microsoft Agentic Launchpad to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence systems.

The programme, created in collaboration with NVIDIA and WeTransact, provides resources and infrastructure to deploy autonomous agents at scale.

The provider of data automation for capital markets was one of 13 innovators selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants to receive technical enablement and market support.

Dan Reid, chief technology officer and founder, said that joining the launchpad helps the firm to fast-track plans for agentic AI while maintaining its commitment to security and governance.

Integration of these agents will focus on automating document extraction and addressing settlement failures within the existing software-as-a-service platform.

Clearstream and LCH SA Expand Settlement Services for Italian Government Debt

Clearstream and LCH SA have extended their existing partnership to include settlement services for Italian government debt. This development allows LCH SA clearing members to settle all Italian sovereign debt instruments, including cash and repo transactions, through Clearstream’s international and domestic central securities depositories (CSD). The service is scheduled to go live during 2026.

By adding Italy to a framework that already covers French, Belgian, German, Austrian, and Spanish securities, the collaboration aims to reduce market fragmentation. Clearing members can now consolidate their settlement activity within Clearstream’s Trade Flow Hub, which connects major trading venues and central counterparties. This unified gateway is designed to improve liquidity management and operational efficiency for participants across the European sovereign debt market.

The initiative supports the broader goal of integrating European capital market infrastructure through open access. By providing an additional settlement venue, the two organisations intend to streamline post-trade processes and enhance access to one of Europe’s largest sovereign debt markets. This expansion reinforces the commitment of both Clearstream and LCH SA to fostering a more connected and efficient financial ecosystem for their global clients.

Avelacom Expands Low-Latency Connectivity to Argentine Capital Markets

Avelacom, the global provider of low-latency network solutions, has expanded into Argentina to provide financial institutions with direct access to the country’s equities and derivatives markets. The company is launching a new Point of Presence (PoP) at the Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) data centre in Buenos Aires.

The expansion includes new low-latency routes across the east and west coasts of Latin America via Brazil and Chile. These routes are designed to provide resilient connectivity between Argentina, the US, and other global markets. This move follows Avelacom’s entry into the region in 2021 and responds to increased trading activity on the BYMA exchange, which saw a 45% year-on-year increase in trades and a 58% rise in orders during 2025.

By establishing this presence, Avelacom aims to support arbitrage and market-making strategies across Argentina, Brazil, and the US. The company plans to further interconnect markets in Chile, Colombia, and Peru over the coming year. This development addresses a growing demand for sophisticated trading infrastructure in Argentina, where the market remains underpenetrated compared to the broader Latin American average.

Rimes Adds Analytics, Order Book Functionality with Partnerships

Rimes has forged partnerships with PANTA, BMLL and Ortec Finance, integrating specialised analytics and historical order book data into the enterprise data management provider’s platform.

The collaboration aims to provide clients with index blending capabilities, market-microstructure analysis and performance attribution.

Vijay Mayadas said the company is providing deeper analytics and interoperable data to help clients understand drivers of risk and return.

The partnerships establish two-way data connectivity and access to tick-level datasets to support consolidated portfolio views. Enterprise data management solutions are used by institutional investors to process information and support investment decisions.

Symphony Accelerates AI Integration and Announces Leadership Changes

Symphony is advancing its secure AI and workflow capabilities following a year of significant growth. The company, serving over 1,400 clients, has introduced the AI Agent Studio, a framework designed to let institutions create and deploy AI agents for internal and external workflows. This new tool leverages Symphony’s verified directory and compliance infrastructure, allowing firms to automate complex tasks while maintaining strict data control.

Alongside these product developments, Symphony announced a leadership transition. Ben Chrnelich, formerly co-CEO, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President. Brad Levy will move to an external advisory role for the board. The company also highlighted the integration of its AI studio with the Confidential Cloud platform, launched in 2025, which offers cloud scalability with on-premise security levels. Additionally, Symphony is launching WhatsApp Voice with secure recording and archiving, enhancing Microsoft Teams connectivity, and expanding its trader voice analytics to extract insights from high-quality call data.

Synechron Launches Agentic AI Portfolio for Regulated Financial Sectors

Synechron has launched Synechron Agentic, a portfolio of production-ready AI agents tailored for complex and regulated workflows. The initiative aims to help enterprises accelerate their operations while mitigating risk, ensuring that automated processes deliver accurate and consistent results with complete transparency.

The initial release focuses specifically on banking, financial services, wealth management, payments, and insurance. Designed for immediate deployment within real business processes, the agents are fully governed to meet industry standards. They also integrate with established enterprise platforms, including ServiceNow, Salesforce, Appian, and Datadog, enabling organisations to incorporate AI into current systems without operational disruption.

Capital.com Selects Duco to Automate Client and Payment Reconciliations

Capital.com, the global fintech group and online trading platform, has selected Duco to transform its critical client and payment reconciliation processes. By deploying Duco’s AI-powered operational data automation platform, Capital.com intends to manage the increasing volume and complexity of its data inputs more effectively. This strategic move is designed to provide a flexible and modern infrastructure capable of handling the demands of a growing financial institution.

The implementation of Duco’s technology aims to provide a scalable, future-proof solution that strengthens the company’s control environment. Key objectives include increasing operational efficiency and significantly reducing operational risk. Furthermore, this robust foundation is expected to support Capital.com’s sustainable expansion into new markets across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring the firm is well-equipped to handle complex data requirements inherent in global trading.

Cosegic Acquires FINTRAIL

Cosegic has acquired FINTRAIL, a specialist financial crime consultancy, adding depth to its financial crime and regulatory risk capabilities.

FINTRAIL advises firms on financial crime risk management, regulatory compliance, and controls design across banking, payments, fintech, and digital assets. Its entire team will join Cosegic, expanding the scale of specialist expertise available to clients across multiple jurisdictions.

Ben Cook, Group CEO of Cosegic, said the acquisition strengthens an already established financial crime capability and reflects continued investment in specialist expertise as regulatory expectations increase. “FINTRAIL has an exceptional specialist team and bringing them into Cosegic strengthens an already strong financial crime capability. This move makes sense for our clients, gives us an additional edge, and reinforces our commitment to investing in specialist expertise as regulatory expectations continue to rise. This acquisition of FINTRAIL is an exciting step for Cosegic.”

Robert Evans, CEO and co-founder of FINTRAIL, said joining Cosegic allows the firm to extend its original mission at greater scale. “We are joining Cosegic at an exciting time for both businesses. FINTRAIL was founded to provide practical, high-quality financial crime support to firms facing real regulatory challenges, and becoming part of Cosegic allows us to build on that mission at a greater scale. We are delighted to join an established compliance company that shares our focus on integrity and delivering outcomes that matter to clients.”

Nancy King, Senior Managing Director and Head of Corporate Development at Cosegic, said the acquisition aligns with the group’s focus on building targeted specialist capability in areas of growing regulatory scrutiny. “This acquisition aligns closely with our strategy of building targeted, specialist capability in areas of increasing regulatory focus.”

Henry Alty, Investment Director at MML Capital Partners, noted that the transaction marks Cosegic’s second acquisition in two months, as part of a broader buy-and-build strategy focused on specialist compliance capabilities across key international markets.