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KX and OneMarketData to Merge, Creating a New Force in Capital Markets Data and Analytics
KX, the real-time analytics specialist behind the kdb+ time-series database, is set to merge with OneMarketData, provider of the OneTick market data management and analytics platform. The deal, which follows KX’s acquisition by private equity firm TA Associates in July, brings together two well-established names in capital markets technology under the KX brand. Ashok Reddy,...
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SimCorp Taps Axyon AI to Embed Predictive Analytics into SimCorp One
SimCorp, a global leader in investment management technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Axyon AI, a fintech specialist in AI-driven predictive analytics. The collaboration will integrate Axyon AI’s technology directly into the SimCorp One platform, aiming to provide portfolio managers with seamless access to AI-powered signals and alpha-generation tools. The move addresses a critical...
DTCC Sees T+1 Prep Accelerate as BNP Paribas and J.P. Morgan Adopt CTM Workflow
As the UK and Europe advance towards their 2027 deadline for T+1 settlement, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced that BNP Paribas and J.P. Morgan have adopted its CTM automated tri-party matching workflow. The move is a significant indicator that large-scale preparations for the compressed settlement cycle are gathering pace, with firms...
LSEG Launches Digital Asset Platform to Modernise Private Funds Market
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has officially entered the digital asset space with the launch of its new Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform. The platform, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, aims to revolutionise the private funds market by leveraging blockchain technology to streamline the entire asset lifecycle. The DMI platform will support tokenisation, issuance,...
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Bancolombia Goes Live with Murex MX.3 for Hedge Accounting
Bancolombia, Colombia’s biggest bank, has gone live with the Murex MX.3 platform for Hedge Accounting, further extending the bank’s use of the solution on AWS. The adoption supports compliance with IFRS 9, which requires banks to measure expected credit losses and manage interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB). The MX.3 Hedge Accounting module…
OSTTRA and HKEX Complete First USD/CNH Cross Currency Swap Compression Run
OSTTRA has announced the successful completion of its first compression run for USD/CNH cross currency swaps (CCS) cleared through HKEX’s OTC Clear, using its OSTTRA triReduce service. The pilot, conducted on 28 August with five financial institutions including Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Crédit Agricole CIB, compressed a notional value of $5.8bn. The exercise…
BitGo Europe Secures BaFin Approval to Launch Regulated Crypto Trading Services
BitGo Europe GmbH, the digital asset infrastructure company, has received an extension of its licence from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). The approval allows BitGo Europe to expand its regulated offering to include crypto trading services from Frankfurt, enabling European institutional investors to access spot trading across a wide range of digital assets and…
Monaco Launches Institutional-Grade Decentralised Trading Infrastructure on Sei Blockchain
Monaco, the decentralised trading protocol developed by Sei Labs and Monaco Research, has launched its central limit order book (CLOB) infrastructure on the Sei blockchain. The platform is designed to deliver Wall Street-level execution speeds within a decentralised framework, with the aim of capturing part of the projected $30 trillion tokenised asset market by 2034….
InTick Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for Information Security
InTick, the listed derivatives blocking network, has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, a globally recognised standard for information security management. The certification, issued by Insight Assurance, confirms that InTick has implemented a structured framework to protect information assets, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability across its operations. This achievement follows a period of growth for…
BNP Paribas and HSBC Join Canton Foundation to Advance Decentralised Financial Infrastructure
BNP Paribas and HSBC have become the newest members of The Canton Foundation, strengthening the growing institutional support for the Canton Network. Their participation follows the recent additions of Goldman Sachs, Hong Kong FMI Services Limited and Moody’s Ratings, underscoring the increasing strategic role of the network in the future of global financial infrastructure. The…
British Arab Commercial Bank Partners with Integral to Enhance FX Operations
British Arab Commercial Bank (BACB), a UK-based international wholesale bank, has selected Integral, a leading currency technology provider, to upgrade its foreign exchange operations. The move comes in response to growing client demand for more advanced FX capabilities. The adoption of Integral’s technology will enable BACB to improve liquidity aggregation, pricing, distribution and white labelling….
BlockFills and QIS Risk Partner to Enhance Institutional Portfolio Visibility and Risk Analysis
BlockFills, the digital asset trading and market technology provider, has partnered with QIS Risk, a portfolio monitoring solution for institutional crypto investors, to expand risk and performance analysis capabilities for their shared clients. The collaboration allows investors to gain a unified view of their portfolios across all asset classes, counterparties, investment types, and blockchain networks….
CME Group to Launch BrokerTec Chicago with Major Banks Trading U.S. Treasuries
CME Group has announced that Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley will participate in trading cash U.S. Treasuries on BrokerTec Chicago when it launches on 6 October. At launch, clients will be able to trade all seven of BrokerTec’s on-the-run benchmark U.S. Treasuries, offered in smaller notional sizes and tighter price increments to align with…
FCA Consults on LSEG Rooftop Access Proposals to Address Competition Concerns
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating whether the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and the landlord of its data centre building have restricted competition in the supply of low latency connectivity services (LLCS) between certain UK trading venues. Currently, only LSEG can place radio equipment on the rooftop of the data centre, which is…
Canoe Intelligence Launches Canoe Labs to Advance AI-Driven Alternatives Workflows
Canoe Intelligence has announced the launch of Canoe Labs, a dedicated incubator designed to develop next-generation workflows for the alternatives industry. The platform provides investment and operations professionals with early access to emerging AI capabilities, refining them in real-time through direct user engagement. At launch, Canoe Labs introduces two core features: AI-powered document summarisation, which…
Bybit Adopts Nasdaq’s Market Surveillance to Strengthen EU Compliance
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is adopting Nasdaq’s Market Surveillance platform to bolster its ability to detect and prevent market abuse in European markets. The move, operating under Bybit EU, is designed to ensure compliance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), which requires digital asset exchanges to implement strict…
Options Technology Expands Private Cloud with New AI-Optimised Datacentre in Iceland
Options Technology has launched a new AI-optimised private cloud datacentre in Iceland, aimed at enhancing security, high-performance computing, and sustainability for capital markets clients. The facility, designed for high-density private AI workloads, offers a 72% reduction in per kVA costs compared with traditional U.S. sites. Powered entirely by renewable energy, it enables clients to achieve…
OSTTRA Expands triBalance Optimisation Service with Eurex Clearing Integration
OSTTRA has expanded its triBalance interest rate initial margin and capital optimisation service to include Eurex. OTC derivative portfolios cleared through Eurex are now part of triBalance optimisation runs, helping firms reduce counterparty risk and improve efficiency across their derivatives portfolios. The move builds on OSTTRA’s existing central counterparty (CCP) coverage, which includes LCH, CME…
Wedbush Selects Broadridge as Strategic Technology Partner to Drive Platform Transformation
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has been chosen by Wedbush as its strategic technology platform provider to support the firm’s operational transformation and business growth. The partnership will enable Wedbush to expand into new asset classes, enhance client and advisor experiences, and strengthen its position in the evolving wealth, clearing and fintech sectors. Following a detailed…
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TRG Screen Appoints Amjad Zoghbi as Head of AI to Drive Innovation
TRG Screen has appointed Amjad Zoghbi as its first Head of AI, a newly established executive role designed to embed artificial intelligence at the centre of the company’s strategy. The move reflects TRG Screen’s aim to enhance its internal operations, deliver greater value to clients, and reinforce its position as the only provider integrating market…
Scila AB Announces CTO Transition as Co-Founder Thornquist Takes Helm
Scila AB has announced a leadership change as co-founder Björn Thornquist takes over as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. After 17 years in the role, co-founder Lydén will step down from his position and transition into a new role as Senior Technology Advisor, focusing on hands-on technology development to continue driving innovation. Thornquist, previously…
Genesis Global Appoints Co-Founder James Harrison as CEO as Stephen Murphy Steps Down After Ten Years
Genesis Global has appointed co-founder James Harrison as CEO, succeeding Stephen Murphy, who steps down after ten years leading the firm. Genesis delivers software and solutions for financial markets on its AI-native application development platform, helping institutions modernise legacy systems, reduce vendor dependencies and replace end-user computing with compliant applications. In the past year the…
smartTrade Technologies Appoints Christophe Montane as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Global Expansion
smartTrade Technologies has appointed Christophe Montane as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 July 2025. This move follows a recent strategic growth investment from TA Associates and reflects the company’s focus on accelerating international expansion and refining its customer-centric commercial strategy. Based in New York, Montane will oversee global sales and marketing, aiming to strengthen smartTrade’s…
Broadridge Appoints Munish Gautam as Global Head of Trading Platforms – Product Management
Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Munish Gautam as Global Head of Trading Platforms – Product Management within its Broadridge Trading & Connectivity Solutions (BTCS) business. Based in London, Gautam will lead the integration of Broadridge’s trading platform suite and advance its multi-asset trading capabilities, reporting to Chief Product Officer Brian Pomraning. Gautam brings over 15…
BridgePort Appoints Steven Bartfield as Chief Product Officer to Lead Product Innovation
BridgePort, a provider of institutional infrastructure for off-exchange crypto settlement, has named Steven Bartfield as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). Bartfield will steer the company’s product strategy, focusing on enterprise integration, agentic AI development, and automation-led infrastructure tailored to institutional clients. With nearly 15 years of experience in institutional trading, financial technology, and market…
Liquidnet Bolsters Americas Equities Franchise with Senior Hires
Liquidnet has announced a trio of senior appointments aimed at accelerating the growth of its Equities business in the Americas. The hires support the firm’s strategy to broaden its regional presence, diversify trading capabilities, and strengthen client relationships. Mark Turner joins as Co-Head of Equities Sales and Trading for the Americas, bringing 30 years of…
Broadridge Appoints Kenneth MacHarg as Global Head of Futures and Options Trading
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has named Kenneth MacHarg as Managing Director and Global Head of Futures and Options (F&O) Trading, effective 23 June. In his new role, MacHarg will oversee the commercial strategy and development of Broadridge’s next-generation F&O platform, a SaaS solution offering global order and execution management for futures commission merchants and agency…
Validus Risk Management Appoints Daniel Johnson as Chief Technology Officer
Validus Risk Management has named Daniel Johnson as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), furthering its commitment to technology-driven growth. Based in London and reporting directly to CEO Kevin Lester, Johnson will be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s technology strategy during a phase of international expansion and product development. Johnson brings over 15…
LSEG Appoints Nick Rustad as Group Head of LCH SwapClear and Listed Rates
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced the appointment of Nick Rustad as the new Group Head of LCH SwapClear and Listed Rates. In his new role, Rustad will be responsible for overseeing performance and growth across these clearing services, while maintaining their operational resilience. He will report to Susi de Verdelon, CEO of…
SimCorp Appoints Dean McIntyre as Chief Commercial Officer
SimCorp, the global financial technology subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, has promoted Dean McIntyre to Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. In his new role, McIntyre will oversee global commercial operations, including data and operations management, frontline commercial teams, and marketing, to enhance support for client-facing teams worldwide. He will continue to report to Chief Revenue…
valantic FSA Appoints Dr. Holger Wohlenberg as CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase
Digital automation solutions provider valantic FSA has named Dr. Holger Wohlenberg as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2025. Dr. Wohlenberg joins with significant expertise in finance, technology, and data, having previously held senior leadership positions at Deutsche Börse Group where he helped expand its data and technology businesses. His appointment signals valantic FSA’s strategic…
Taskize Appoints David Williams as CFO to Strengthen Leadership Team
Taskize, the Euroclear-owned fintech and leading investment operations collaboration platform, has named David Williams as its new Chief Financial Officer. Williams joins with over 15 years of financial leadership experience, having held senior roles at EY, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and most recently, Janus Henderson. Based in London, Williams will oversee Taskize’s financial operations and deliver…
Digital Asset Appoints Jonathan Isaac as Chief Marketing Officer to Drive Canton Network Growth
Digital Asset has appointed Jonathan Isaac as Chief Marketing Officer, tasking him with leading global marketing across brand strategy, product marketing, and communications. His primary objective will be to elevate the profile and adoption of the Canton Network, the decentralised infrastructure platform tailored for financial markets. Isaac brings more than 20 years of marketing expertise,…
Broadridge Appoints Tina Joshi as Head of Securities Finance and Collateral Management for North America
Broadridge Financial Solutions has named Tina Joshi as Head of Securities Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM) for North America. Based in New York and reporting to Darren Crowther, Joshi will oversee client delivery, business development, and operational management across Broadridge’s full SFCM portfolio. This includes automated support for securities lending, borrowing, and repo transactions. Bringing…
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Valuing Hard-to-Price Securities in Volatile Markets
Valuing hard-to-price securities has long been a complex endeavour for asset managers and institutional investment firms, particularly for OTC instruments and illiquid assets. This challenge is amplified in volatile markets, where obtaining direct, observable prices becomes even more difficult, making accurate valuations a significant issue with serious consequences. To address this, the use of reliable,...
Unlock the Future of APAC Capital Markets: Your Definitive Guide to Technology, Data & Innovation
The Asia Pacific (APAC) capital markets are navigating a period of profound transformation, driven by relentless technological advancement and a complex regulatory environment. To stay competitive and drive sustainable growth, financial institutions need a strategic roadmap built on authoritative insights. A-Team Group presents “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia Pacific,” a comprehensive new...
Beyond the Buzz: Enabling the Move to 24 Hour Trading
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Buy AND Build: The Future of Capital Markets Technology
Buy AND Build: The Future of Capital Markets Technology London examines the latest changes and innovations in trading technology and explores how technology is being deployed to create an edge in sell side and buy side capital markets financial institutions.
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Discover the winners in the inaugural Capital Markets Technology Awards APAC 2025. These awards celebrate the innovations and solutions that are reshaping the region’s technology in capital markets landscape and showcase breakthrough achievements across the financial enterprise, highlighting solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities present across Asia Pacific’s diverse markets.
