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Substantive Research Uncovers Rapid Increases in Market Data Pricing Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny
The latest analysis of 2023 market data pricing from research discovery and analytics provider Substantive Research, reveals that market data prices are going up faster than ever, identical products and use cases are charged inconsistently, and agreements are persistently unclear. This comes despite the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) ongoing review into market data pricing practices….
Trading South Africa’s Financial Markets – Technology Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities
The Republic of South Africa (RSA) stands apart from many other African nations, in that it benefits from a mature, well-structured and dynamic financial market environment, supported by modern technology, and backed by robust regulations. And despite various global and domestic challenges and uncertain macroeconomic conditions, the country has managed to maintain a strong growth…
Liquidnet Launches Pre-Trade Analytics for Listed Derivatives in Europe and US
Agency execution specialist Liquidnet has unveiled a new pre-trade analytics solution specifically designed for listed derivatives, available in both Europe and the US. The offering delivers actionable insights, including details on volume, liquidity, activity and projected volume. Designed to assist investors in making informed decisions before executing trades, the development utilises the existing infrastructure of…
Tradeweb and FTSE Russell Partner to Develop Next-Gen Fixed Income Index Pricing
Tradeweb Markets, a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, and FTSE Russell, an LSEG business, have made a strategic partnership to develop next-generation fixed income index pricing and index trading products. The firms aim to provide next-generation pricing across a broader range of fixed income securities, which will be…
DTCC Agrees to Acquire Blockchain-Based Financial Technology Firm Securrency Inc.
DTCC, the financial markets infrastructure provider, has announced its agreement to acquire Securrency Inc., a developer of institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure. By merging industry best practices with cutting-edge digital technology, the move aims to further the institutional acceptance and integration of digital assets. “Securrency is an important strategic acquisition that will give us the technology…
Interoperability and Standardization Are Key to Unlocking the Potential of Tokenization
Driven by a demand for more efficient liquidity management and cost-savings, the value of the asset tokenization market is expected to reach $16 trillion by 2030. Todd McDonald, Co-Founder, and Chief Strategy Officer at R3, outlines the factors driving the growth of tokenization and how financial institutions can make the most of this opportunity. Tokenization is the…
Alveo Research Points to Cost and Operational Benefits of Cloud Data Management
In a recent survey commissioned by Alveo, 62% of senior decision-makers believe that transferring market data to the cloud can reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO), with 77% in agreement in Asia-Pacific, compared to 46% in the UK/US. Additionally, the adoption of cloud data management is viewed as a catalyst for changes in operational…
Bloomberg Adds Intraday BVAL Front Office Pricing Solution for Fixed Income Trading
Bloomberg has released Intraday BVAL (IBVAL) Front Office, a distinct but complementary offering to Bloomberg’s evaluated pricing service, BVAL, that uses a machine learning model to handle the intricacies of consuming billions of ticks of market data to produce frequent pricing for real-time trading decisions. The front office product delivers prices as fast as every…
Meritsoft Unveils Advanced Platform for Post-Trade Process Automation
Meritsoft, a subsidiary of Cognizant that specialises in post-trade process automation, has launched its next-generation technology platform offering advanced post-trade process automation capabilities. Built using the latest technologies, the new platform aims to deliver operational efficiency gains and cost optimisation opportunities by better supporting firms’ post-trade processing requirements across fails management, financial transaction taxes (FTTs),…
Fenics Partners with ZE PowerGroup to Distribute Energy and Commodities Market Data
In a strategic move, Fenics Market Data, a division of BGC Group, Inc., has partnered with data integration and analytics platform provider ZE PowerGroup, to offer its energy and commodities pricing data to clients through ZEMA, ZE’s data management solution. The initiative will further boost BGC’s energy and commodities services, following in the wake of…