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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…

From Monolithic to Agile Architectures in High-Performance Trading Systems

In this special episode of FinTech Focus TV, filmed live at TradingTech Summit 2025 in Canary Wharf, Toby sits down with Jon Butler, Co-Founder & CEO at Velox, to explore the evolution of trading technology. From the rise of buy-and-build models to the real impact of AI and automation, Jon shares insights on what’s shaping…

The New Skill Set for the AI World

Live from TradingTech Summit 2025 in Canary Wharf, this episode of FinTech Focus TV features Joe Ronan, Lead Engineer EMEA at 3forge, in conversation with host Toby Babb. They explore how AI is reshaping software development, the evolution of engineering roles in financial services, and how 3forge is enabling firms to build scalable, high-performance front-end…

big xyt Enters Bidding to Become EU Equities and ETFs Consolidated Tape Provider

Data analytics specialist big xyt has formally declared its intention to compete for the role of official provider of the EU Consolidated Tape (CT) for equities and ETFs, under the selection process overseen by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). big xyt’s entry into the process comes amid industry concerns over a lack of…

Zema Global Acquires cQuant.io to Strengthen Advanced Analytics Capabilities in Energy and Commodities

Zema Global,thea data management and analytics provider for the energy, commodities, and financial sectors, has acquired cQuant.io, a specialist in analytic solutions for energy and commodity companies. The acquisition, backed by investor FTV Capital, enhances Zema Global’s offering by integrating cQuant.io’s advanced analytics platform with its own enterprise data management solutions. This combined capability aims…

Quincy Data Launches Ultra-Low Latency Transatlantic Signal Feeds for CME Market Data

Quincy Data has launched new Transatlantic Signal Feeds delivering critical CME market data to London, Frankfurt, and Mumbai. The service is designed to provide real-time insights into major trade events for CME futures instruments, with a one-way latency of under 24 milliseconds from Aurora, Illinois to the Slough-LD4 data centre in the UK. This positions…

Innovation in Data and Analytics: Turning Market Data into Strategic Advantage

At the A-Team Group’s recent TradingTech Summit London, a panel of leading industry practitioners explored the evolving role of data and analytics in trading, delving into questions such as: What types of data are truly useful in today’s market environment? How should firms think about the build-versus-buy decision when constructing data platforms? What makes data…

Exegy and BMLL Expand Partnership to Streamline Access to Historical and Real-Time OPRA Options Data

Exegy and BMLL Technologies have expanded their partnership to deliver a unified OPRA options data solution, integrating real-time and historical datasets to support front-office trading and research functions. The collaboration builds on an agreement established in Q3 2023 and is aimed at addressing the data engineering challenges posed by the scale and complexity of OPRA…

Enhancing Trader Efficiency: Interoperability, Automation, and the Path to Smarter Desktops

In the face of intensifying demands on trading desks, the pressure to streamline workflows and enhance productivity has never been greater. So how can trading firms modernise the trader desktop without creating disruption? What’s the real return on investment for low-code, no-code, and interoperability tools? And how do firms balance build-versus-buy decisions when designing next-generation…

Harnessing AI-Driven Digital Transformation: A New Era in Front Office Productivity and Efficiency

The application of AI-driven digital transformation in financial markets is accelerating, yet firms are grappling with the challenge of translating innovation into tangible results. How are financial institutions successfully integrating AI into front-office operations? What are the biggest obstacles to AI adoption, and how can firms move beyond experimentation to achieve measurable returns? Should firms…