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Quincy Data Collaborates with NovaSparks to Enhance NovaTick with QED Feed Integration

Quincy Data, a division of McKay Brothers, has partnered with field programmable gate array (FPGA) market data technology vendor NovaSparks, to integrate the Quincy Extreme Data (QED) Feed into NovaSparks’ NovaTick ultra-low latency ticker-plant, which leverages FPGA matrix architecture to meet the high-performance demands of electronic trading platforms. The integration allows NovaTick to process the…

Lab49 and interop.io Form Strategic Partnership to Enhance Trading Desktop User Experience

Lab49, the specialist technology consultancy owned by ION Group, has partnered with interop.io, the interoperability provider formed when Glue42 and Finsemble merged last year, to provides buy and sell-side firms with comprehensive access to interop.io’s suite of solutions together with bespoke professional services from Lab49. Together, the two companies aim to modernise the trading desktop…

CME Group and DTCC Launch Enhanced Cross-Margining for Clearing Members

CME Group, in collaboration with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has officially initiated their advanced cross-margining system. This development introduces capital efficiency improvements for clearing members involved in trading and settling both U.S. Treasury securities and CME Group Interest Rate futures. The upgraded framework now permits eligible members from both CME Group and…

The Evolution of Trading Technology in Private Debt Markets

By Christoph Gugelmann, Founder & CEO, TradeTeq. The landscape of trade finance and other private debt trading is witnessing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in primary issuance trading technology. Traditionally, trading in these financial instruments faced challenges due to high friction costs, making them difficult to transfer or trade. However, innovative solutions are reshaping…

Danske Bank Selects Broadridge’s Tbricks for Enhanced Multi-Asset Trading and Market Making

Danske Bank has adopted Broadridge Financial Solutions’ Tbricks multi-asset trading and market making platform, to upgrade its trading, pricing, and position management capabilities across its various locations. The integration with Tbricks aims to streamline Danske Bank’s operations, enhance strategic focus, and ensure long-term cost efficiency. According to the company, the decision reflects a broader trend…

Cboe Digital Launches Margined Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Cboe Digital has launched margined futures for Bitcoin and Ether, becoming the first U.S. regulated crypto native exchange and clearinghouse to offer both spot and leveraged derivatives trading on a single platform. This development, supported by Blockfills, DV Trading LLC, Jump Trading Group, Marex, Toa Capital Partners and Wedbush, is seen as a major step…

BlackRock to Acquire Global Infrastructure Partners in $3 Billion Cash and Stock Deal

BlackRock, Inc. has agreed to acquire independent infrastructure fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), for a total consideration of $3 billion in cash and approximately 12 million shares of BlackRock common stock. This strategic acquisition is set against the backdrop of a rapidly growing $1 trillion infrastructure market, driven by increasing global demand for advanced…

Four Key Trends Shaping Institutional Blockchain Adoption in 2024

By Gilbert Verdian, Founder and CEO at Quant. Last year it was more important than ever to distinguish crypto from the technology that powers it. Although 2023 was tumultuous for cryptocurrencies – with the heads of several high-profile exchanges facing criminal proceedings, and the UK government announcing its plans to regulate the industry – blockchain…

LoopFX Collaborates with FactSet to Integrate Its FX Trading Technology into Portware System

LoopFX, the FX trading venue for large spot trades, has announced a strategic partnership with FactSet to integrate LoopFX’s unique ‘Peer-To-Bank’ matching engine technology into Portware, FactSet’s FX execution management system (EMS). Set to commence in early 2024, the integration is designed to streamline FX trading for FactSet’s clients, enabling them to access LoopFX’s services…

Delta Capita and Montis Group Enhance Partnership to Develop Advanced Digital Securities CSD Infrastructure

Delta Capita and Montis Group have announced the expansion of their commercial partnership, building on their initial success in developing the Montis Central Securities Depositary (CSD) system. This digitally-native CSD system, powered by Delta Capita’s MACH Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) platform, is designed to provide the market infrastructure needed for regulated tokenised assets, in the…