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QuantArea Selects Bloomberg’s BQuant Enterprise Platform to Enhance Investment Strategy Development
QuantArea, a Swiss “Quant as a Service” firm, has chosen Bloomberg’s BQuant Enterprise Platform to enhance its research and development of systematic, rule-based, and bespoke investment strategies. The partnership aims to leverage QuantArea’s extensive expertise in creating tailored equity investment solutions for institutional clients such as banks, insurance companies, and pension funds. Using BQuant Enterprise,…
Revolutionising Trading Workflows with AI and Interoperability
Together, AI and interoperability have the power to transform trader workflows in financial markets. Driven by the need for greater efficiency and performance, the promise of AI in decision-making and trade execution is now being realised through the integration of existing systems with new AI-based capabilities. This open, interoperable approach enables seamless workflows and personalised…
Devexperts Enhances Multi-Currency Support in DXtrade XT
Devexperts, the software solutions provider for capital markets, has unveiled a significant new version of its flagship platform, DXtrade XT, which introduces extensive multi-currency support, enabling brokers to expand their trading capabilities across international markets. In order to address the increasing demand from brokers for platforms that facilitate multi-market trading, DXtrade XT – initially launched…
AI Integration in Capital Markets: Current Trends and Future Directions
Although artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have been widely used in the capital markets sector since the 2000s, the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) within the last 18 months has spurred a significant increase in investment in AI tools and technologies. This trend is set to continue as AI is deployed and utilised…
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…
Symphony Expands Global Presence with New Office in Abu Dhabi
Symphony, the markets infrastructure and technology platform, is to open a commercial office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in the UAE’s capital. This move highlights Symphony’s commitment to the Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) market and its confidence in the region’s commercial potential. The expansion into Abu Dhabi aligns…
MENA – A Compelling Capital Markets Destination
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region undergoes a significant evolution from its traditional reliance on oil revenues to establishing itself as a dynamic financial market, exchanges and market intermediaries in the region are embracing advanced technologies to support their burgeoning financial services ecosystems. For international firms looking to take advantage of this…
Trading Tech Front and Centre at AFCM Conference in Doha
Last week witnessed an impressive gathering of exchange CEOs and senior market and technology practitioners from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the Arab Federation of Capital Markets’ (AFCM) annual conference. At the event – this year in Doha, Qatar, and hosted by AFCM general secretary Rami El-Dokany – leaders met to…
S&P Global Completes Acquisition of Visible Alpha
S&P Global has completed its acquisition of Visible Alpha, the consensus forecast data and analytics vendor. The move aims to expand the fundamental investment research offerings on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Capital IQ Pro platform. Founded in 2015, Visible Alpha has carved a niche in offering consensus forecast estimates, key performance indicators, and analytics derived…
Appital Integrates Insights with FactSet’s Portware EMS to Enhance Liquidity Sourcing for Asset Managers
Appital, the price discovery and liquidity sourcing platform, has announced the full integration of Appital Insights with FactSet’s Portware EMS, enabling one-click access to critical liquidity data for asset management clients. The integration includes the ‘Live Watchlist’ feature, enabling buy-side institutions to discreetly evaluate the feasibility of executing large Average Daily Volume (ADV) orders. Launched…