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ION Enhances XTP Risk JANUS with AI to Improve Pre-Trade Margin Accuracy
ION has incorporated artificial intelligence into its XTP Risk JANUS platform to improve the accuracy and efficiency of pre-trade risk management for cleared derivatives. The enhancement targets a key challenge in margin estimation using CME Group’s SPAN2 Approximation model. SPAN2 is a margin methodology developed by CME that assesses the worst-case losses of futures and…
LSEG Strengthens AWS Partnership to Accelerate Cloud Transformation Across Key Divisions
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has extended its strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), naming AWS as its preferred cloud provider for the Markets, Risk Intelligence, and FTSE Russell divisions. The move deepens an existing relationship that forms a central part of LSEG’s broader digital transformation strategy. The latest agreement will see LSEG…
Bowmoor Capital and SummerHaven Adopt TT Futures TCA for Enhanced Trading Insights
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) has announced that Bowmoor Capital and SummerHaven Investment Management have deployed TT Futures TCA to support their trading and execution strategies. TT Futures TCA, launched last year, offers a robust transaction cost analysis tool tailored for futures trading. It leverages a significant dataset comprising anonymised, aggregated microsecond-level market and trade…
Iress Sells QuantHouse to BAHA in Strategic Refocus
Iress has agreed to sell its European market data business QuantHouse to Vienna-based BAHA Tech Holding AG for €17.5 million, marking the latest move in the company’s strategy to streamline operations around its core Wealth and Trading & Market Data offerings. Founded in 2005, QuantHouse built its reputation as a pioneer in low-latency market data…
A (Free) Practical AI Handbook for Capital Markets Professionals
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has swiftly transitioned from a promising concept into an operational reality across the capital markets. Senior executives, compliance leaders, and technology specialists are already well-acquainted with the potential of AI to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and open new competitive opportunities. Yet, the current challenge isn’t about grasping AI’s transformative potential – it’s…
Xceptor and OnCorps AI Partner to Deliver AI-Driven Reconciliation and Confirmation Solutions
Xceptor, the financial markets data automation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with OnCorps AI, provider of pre-trained AI agents for financial operations. The collaboration aims to enhance reconciliations, confirmations, and exception management through the integration of advanced AI capabilities and intelligent automation. By combining Xceptor’s flexible data platform with OnCorps AI’s decision-making and analytics…
Bloomberg Launches Strategy Optimizer to Streamline ETF Trading Workflow
Bloomberg has launched a new tool, Strategy Optimizer, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading workflows while reducing execution costs. The solution is accessible via RFQe, Bloomberg’s ETF Request for Quote service, and is fully integrated with EMSX, the firm’s equities-focused execution management system. Strategy Optimizer allows portfolio managers and traders to…
AI in Capital Markets: Practical Insight for a Transforming Industry – Free Handbook
AI is no longer on the horizon – it’s embedded in the infrastructure of modern capital markets. But separating real impact from inflated promises requires a grounded, practical understanding. The AI in Capital Markets Handbook 2025 provides exactly that. Designed for data-driven professionals across the trade life-cycle, compliance, infrastructure, and strategy, this handbook goes beyond…
Amundi Technology and Murex Partner to Enhance OTC Derivatives Management for Investment Managers
Amundi Technology and Murex have entered a strategic partnership aimed at delivering an integrated solution for investment managers. This new offering combines the multi-asset capabilities of ALTO Investment, Amundi Technology’s platform, with Murex’s MX.3 system, recognised for its front-to-back OTC derivatives management. The integration enables asset managers, insurers, pension funds, and family offices to access…
Beyond the Buzz: Enabling the Move to 24 Hour Trading
The move toward 24 hour trading is becoming a reality due to significant retail interest and a greater need for real-time market access, with major exchanges actively exploring extended hours. This shift requires a deep examination of the practicalities and the significant organisational and technological demands on market participants adapting to continuous operations. Key challenges…