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Eurex Broadens Market Access with New Sponsored Access Model
Eurex is set to reshape its market access landscape with the introduction of a new “Sponsored Access” model, slated to go live on November 10, 2025. The move is a significant strategic step by Europe’s leading derivatives exchange to lower the barriers to entry for a wider array of market participants, particularly those reliant on...
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DiffusionData Targets Agentic AI in Finance with New MCP Server
Data technology firm DiffusionData has released an open-source server designed to connect Large Language Models (LLMs) with real-time data streams, aiming to facilitate the development of Agentic AI in financial services. The new Diffusion MCP Server uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard for AI models to interact with external tools and data...
A-Team Group, a Division of Finelight Group, Announces Acquisition of Eagle Alpha’s Events Business
Finelight Group is delighted to announce that its subsidiary, A-Team Group, has successfully completed the acquisition of the events division of Eagle Alpha, a leading provider of alternative data solutions for the investment community. This strategic acquisition enhances A-Team Group’s position as a leading organiser of specialist conferences serving the financial technology and data industry....
The Blueprint for High-Performance Trading Infrastructure
On this episode of FinTech Focus TV recorded at A-Team Group’s Buy AND Build Summit, Toby Babb of Harrington Starr chats with Diana Stanescu, Finance and Capital Markets at Keysight Technologies, to explore how speed, quality, and trust are redefining the trading technology landscape. From Keysight Technologies’ investment in InstrumentiX to the evolving “buy and...
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FINBOURNE Technology Expands LSEG Partnership to Integrate Yield Book Analytics into LUSID Platform
FINBOURNE Technology and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) are expanding their strategic partnership to integrate LSEG’s Yield Book fixed-income data and analytics into FINBOURNE’s LUSID platform. The move builds upon LSEG’s 2021 adoption of LUSID and its subsequent strategic investment in FINBOURNE. The integration will allow asset managers to access Yield Book’s analytics for…
tZERO Launches tZERO Connect to Offer API Access to Regulated Digital Asset Infrastructure
tZERO Group, Inc. has launched tZERO Connect, a new initiative providing institutions and fintech partners with direct, programmable API access. This connects partners to tZERO’s regulated infrastructure for digital securities and tokenised real-world assets (RWAs), supporting the firm’s B2B and B2B2C strategic priorities. The initiative unifies tZERO’s API suite and global partnership network, enabling banks,…
Tokenovate Launches Novat Protocol to Streamline Tokenised Asset Settlement
UK fintech Tokenovate has launched the Novat, a new programmable settlement protocol for tokenised assets. The solution is designed to streamline post-trade operations, unlock liquidity, and reduce systemic risk in global capital markets. It addresses the fragmentation and reconciliation delays common in legacy workflows, which are under increasing pressure from the shift to T+1 settlement…
GDF Report Assesses Legal Certainty of Tokenised Money Market Funds in UK, Ireland, and Luxembourg
Global Digital Finance (GDF) has announced findings from a working group report assessing the legal certainty and collateral mobility of Tokenised Money Market Funds (TMMFs) in Luxembourg, Ireland, and the UK. These jurisdictions are critical as Ireland and Luxembourg host over 80% of Europe’s MMFs. The working group included over 70 firms, such as JP…
Exegy Expands Axiom Market Data Platform to Include TMX Canadian Equity Feeds
Exegy has expanded its Axiom market data-as-a-service solution to include real-time, low-latency Canadian equity data. This data is sourced via the TMX Information Processor (TMX IP). The integration allows global clients to access key Canadian feeds, such as the Canadian Best Bid and Offer (CBBO), Consolidated Data Feed (CDF), and Consolidated Last Sale (CLS). Clients…
Linedata Extends Global Services Offering to UK Market
Linedata, the global provider of asset management and credit technology, has extended its Global Services offering to the UK. A new business unit is being established at the group’s London branch to manage the launch, which builds on Linedata’s existing software expertise and two-decade presence in the UK. The move addresses rising demand for outsourcing…
BitGo Becomes First U.S. Qualified Custodian for Canton Network’s Canton Coin (CC)
Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo has announced custody support for Canton Coin (CC), the native token of the Canton Network. The Canton Network is designed for regulated financial markets, enabling participants to build interoperable applications connecting real-world assets and payments. This integration marks the first time institutions can hold CC with a U.S-based qualified custodian….
New Exegy Whitepaper Quantifies High Cost of In-House FPGA Market Data Infrastructure
Exegy has released the second part of its whitepaper detailing the true cost of market data infrastructure. The report quantifies the high expense for firms building and maintaining their own FPGA-based market data feed handlers. Key findings show a firm’s first in-house handler costs approximately $5.35 million, with full North American equities coverage (18 markets)…
LSEG Expands Partnership with BlackRock to Enhance Private Markets Intelligence
LSEG has expanded its partnership with BlackRock, focused on strengthening its private markets intelligence offering. Through a new advanced data integration, LSEG customers will gain access to Preqin private markets data via the LSEG Workspace platform and its Data & Feeds products. In parallel, LSEG and BlackRock have deepened their data integrations in two other…
Edaa and Clearstream Partner to Enhance Saudi Capital Market Post-Trade Infrastructure
The Securities Depository Center Company (Edaa), a subsidiary of the Saudi Tadawul Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s international central securities depository. The partnership aims to jointly introduce new post-trade services to enhance the efficiency and attractiveness of the Saudi capital market for domestic and international investors. This…
Alpha One Selects Templum to Power Private Market Investing
Alpha One Asset Management LLC, a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, has selected Templum to provide the technology infrastructure for its private market investments. The partnership will support the firm’s family office and wealth management channels and establish a new self-directed channel for Wedbush’s Alpha One Global Family Office. Once implemented, the Templum platform…
ION Fidessa Platform to Support New London Stock Exchange Private Securities Market Auctions
ION’s Fidessa platform will support auction events on the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) new Private Securities Market. Operating under the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) framework, this new market uses the LSE’s public infrastructure to provide intermittent liquidity auctions for private companies and their shareholders. The market aims to simplify investment in…
Broadridge Survey Finds Custodians Leading Rapid Tokenisation Adoption
Tokenisation of assets is shifting rapidly from theory to practice, according to a new whitepaper from Broadridge Financial Solutions. The report, “Next-gen markets: The rise and reality of tokenization,” is based on a survey of 300 financial institutions in North America and Europe. It reveals that custodians are leading this adoption, with 63% already offering…
LSEG Recognises AQX Technologies as Post-Trade Software & Regulatory Reporting Partner
AQX Technologies, provider of post-trade automation solutions, has been officially recognised as a Post-Trade Software & Regulatory Reporting Partner by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). The LSEG partner program identifies firms with proven expertise in post-trade infrastructure, regulatory reporting, and operational risk mitigation. AQX Technologies provides a platform for multi-asset, real-time exception management and…
ITRS Launches Solution to Help Indian MIIs Meet New SEBI Capacity Rules
ITRS, provider of real-time monitoring solutions for regulated environments, has launched its Real-Time Capacity Planning Solution. The new product is designed to help Indian Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), such as exchanges and clearing corporations, comply with revised guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that became enforceable in December 2024. The SEBI…
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Fenergo Appoints Hishaam Caramanli as President and Chief Operating Officer
Fenergo, provider of AI-powered client lifecycle management (CLM) and financial crime compliance solutions, has appointed Hishaam Caramanli as its new President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. He will report directly to CEO Marc Murphy. In his new position, Caramanli will lead the company’s product, engineering, and customer functions. He will focus on delivering a…
SmartStream Strengthens Leadership Team with Two Key Appointments
SmartStream, the data solutions provider, has announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership team. Jane Christopher joins the company as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), and Thomas Steinborn takes the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Both will report directly to CEO Akber Jaffer. As CHRO, Jane Christopher will be responsible for…
Broadridge Names Patrick Archer Buy-Side Segment Sales Lead for France, Switzerland and Benelux
Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Patrick Archer as its Buy-Side Segment Sales Lead for France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Based in Paris, Archer will lead the distribution of Broadridge’s buy-side product portfolio across these markets and joins the company’s International Buy-Side Sales Leadership Team. Archer brings more than 27 years of fintech and…
Tradeweb Appoints Rich Chun as Head of Asia
Tradeweb Markets Inc. has named Rich Chun as its new Managing Director, Head of Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Chun will be responsible for overseeing the company’s business operations, client engagement, and strategic growth initiatives throughout the Asia Pacific region. He will report to Enrico Bruni and Troy Dixon, Co-Heads of Global Markets. The appointment…
Exegy Appoints Laurent de Barry as Chief Product Officer and Jogesh Menon as Product Director for Axiom
Exegy, provider of low-latency trading and enterprise market data solutions, has announced two key leadership appointments. Laurent de Barry has been promoted to Chief Product Officer (CPO), and Jogesh Menon has been appointed as Director for the Axiom market data as-a-service offering. These moves are designed to strengthen the company’s dual strategic pillars of low-latency…
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…
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Upcoming Webinar: Unpacking Stablecoin Challenges for Financial Institutions
18 November 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes The stablecoin market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by emerging regulatory clarity, technological maturity, and rising global demand for a faster, more secure financial infrastructure. But with opportunity comes complexity, and a host of challenges that financial institutions need to address…
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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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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…
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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
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...
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Upcoming Webinar: Unpacking Stablecoin Challenges for Financial Institutions
18 November 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes The stablecoin market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by emerging regulatory clarity, technological maturity, and rising global demand for a faster, more secure financial infrastructure. But with opportunity comes complexity, and a host of challenges that financial institutions need to address...
TradingTech Summit London
Now in its 15th year the TradingTech Summit London brings together the European trading technology capital markets industry and 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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Eagle Alpha Alternative Data Conference, hosted by A-Team Group
Now in its 8th year, the Eagle Alpha Alternative Data Conference managed by A-Team Group, is the premier content forum and networking event for investment firms and hedge funds.
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Capital Markets Technology Awards APAC
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.
