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Beeks and OmniPhi Target Institutional Agentic AI with Sovereign Infrastructure Partnership
Beeks Financial Cloud Group has partnered with Canadian fintech OmniPhi to develop a sovereign agentic AI platform for capital markets, combining privately hosted large language models with tools for automating trading-related workflows. The agreement includes a strategic investment by Beeks in OmniPhi and will see the companies target banks, brokers, asset managers and professional traders....
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How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Trading Desktop Interoperability
As banks and investment firms look to bring agentic AI into trading operations, the challenge is increasingly one of architecture: how to give AI access to the applications and context it needs while maintaining control over its actions. HERE, the financial desktop technology provider formerly known as OpenFin, recently held sessions with tier-one banks and...
Tavira Expands AQXT Partnership to Centralise Post-Trade Data and Automation
Tavira Financial, the independent multi-asset agency brokerage and institutional trading platform, is expanding its use of AQX Technologies (AQXT) to consolidate post-trade data and automate operational processes across its business. The development builds on a relationship spanning more than six years, during which AQXT’s XDESK platform has evolved into a central component of Tavira’s post-trade...
Eurex Clearing Unveils Hybrid CCP Model to Integrate Traditional and Digital Securities
Eurex Clearing has announced plans to become what it describes as the world’s first hybrid central counterparty (CCP), integrating traditional and digitally native securities within a single clearing framework, rulebook and risk model. The initiative will allow market participants to trade, clear and finance digital instruments using their existing clearing relationships and infrastructure. Under the...
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Eventus to Provide Trade Surveillance for Synova Global’s Exchange Infrastructure
Eventus has partnered with Synova Global to integrate its Validus trade surveillance platform into the latter’s exchange-as-a-service infrastructure, initially supporting NativX, a marketplace for trading compute capacity. The agreement will provide real-time monitoring and surveillance capabilities designed to detect potential market manipulation and support market integrity across exchanges launched using Synova Global’s technology. NativX, Synova’s…
Broadridge Integrates Kalshi Prediction Markets into CQG Trading Platform
Broadridge has integrated Kalshi event contracts into its CQG trading platform, enabling retail and institutional investors to access prediction markets alongside futures, options and equities through existing trading interfaces and APIs. The integration provides direct trading access and market data through CQG, incorporating event contracts into its execution, risk management and portfolio monitoring capabilities. Brokers…
B2BROKER Adds MCP Connectivity and Agentic Trading to B2TRADER Platform
B2BROKER has expanded the AI capabilities of its B2TRADER trading platform, introducing Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectivity and an integrated AI Chat interface to support account analysis and automated trading. The MCP integration allows traders to connect external AI agents, including Claude, ChatGPT and custom applications, to retrieve market data, review portfolios and issue natural-language…
Nasdaq Europe to Launch PureStream-Based Trajectory Trading in November
Nasdaq Europe plans to launch a new trajectory trading service in November 2026, using PureStream technology to help institutional investors execute large European equity orders while reducing market impact and information leakage. The service will match trading interest based on a specified percentage of future market volume, allowing orders to execute progressively at volume-weighted average…
Plus500 Becomes First External FCM to Offer Kalshi Perpetual Futures
Plus500 has launched Kalshi perpetual futures through its US Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), becoming the first FCM outside Kalshi Prime to offer the contracts to its customers. The launch extends Plus500’s existing partnership with Kalshi, which already covers prediction markets, and provides access to perpetual futures across its B2B and B2B2C distribution channels. Perpetual futures…
Baton Systems Launches Portfolio-Wide Collateral Optimisation Capability
Baton Systems has introduced an advanced portfolio optimisation capability designed to help collateral managers, treasury teams and clearing operations allocate cash and securities more efficiently across multiple clearing venues and margin obligations. The solution evaluates collateral inventories and obligations simultaneously, rather than optimising individual margin requirements sequentially, with the aim of reducing funding costs, preserving…
Belasko Launches Integrated Investor and Fund Manager Platforms for Private Markets
Belasko has launched two connected digital platforms designed to improve information access, communication and operational transparency for investors and fund managers across private markets. The Investor Experience Platform (IXP) provides limited partners with access to fund information, documents, announcements and investment opportunities, alongside tools for tracking queries, deadlines and upcoming activities. The Client Experience Platform…
S&P Global Expands AI and Analytics Capabilities Across Private Markets
S&P Global has expanded the AI, valuation and analytics capabilities of its iLEVEL private markets platform, introducing new tools for portfolio monitoring, data management and investment workflows. The enhancements include a native iLEVEL Agent, AI-powered data ingestion and natural-language search, enabling investment teams to automate data-intensive processes and retrieve portfolio information more efficiently. An iLEVEL…
Vermiculus Launches VeriIndex for Real-Time Index Calculation and Management
Vermiculus has launched VeriIndex, a real-time index calculation and management engine designed to help exchanges and marketplaces develop and operate specialised indices across traditional and emerging asset classes. The platform combines continuous index calculation, corporate action processing and index administration within a single system, initially supporting price-return and total-return indices. VeriIndex calculates and publishes index…
DTCC Research Highlights Post-Trade Automation Gaps Ahead of Europe’s T+1 Transition
New research from DTCC and ValueExchange has highlighted significant gaps in European post-trade automation as the industry prepares to move to T+1 settlement in October 2027. The report finds that settlement volumes across Europe increased by 15% in 2025, while failed trades rose by 21%, adding pressure to already fragmented operational processes. Only 33% of…
Xceptor Expands Japanese Operations with Second Megabank Partnership
Xceptor has expanded its investment in Japan following the selection of its data automation platform by another major Japanese bank, bringing its client relationships to two of the country’s three megabanks. The latest implementation, delivered in partnership with local technology specialist GRCS, will use Xceptor’s sovereign-grade SaaS platform to streamline fragmented post-trade workflows and reduce…
FIX Trading Community Calls for Clearer Market Data Standards in UK Equities Reform
The FIX Trading Community has called for greater consistency, transparency and operational resilience in UK equity markets in responses to two Financial Conduct Authority consultations covering market structure reform and the proposed equity consolidated tape. Its recommendations include more granular liquidity reporting that distinguishes trading phases, execution mechanisms and genuinely addressable volumes, alongside clearer identification…
SOLVE Previews New Issue Monitor for Structured Credit Markets
SOLVE has unveiled New Issue Monitor, a new capability within its SOLVE Quotes platform that combines structured credit primary market deal information with secondary market pricing and trading data. Previewed at the ABS East conference in Miami, the solution enables portfolio managers, traders and analysts to track new issues from announcement through bookbuilding and pricing,…
tZERO Secures CFTC Clearing Approval to Expand into Derivatives Infrastructure
tZERO Group has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to register its subsidiary, tZERO DCO, as a derivatives clearing organisation, extending its regulated market infrastructure beyond securities and tokenised assets. The company expects approval of its separate designated contract market (DCM) registration to follow, enabling it to develop exchange and clearing services…
Plus500 Agrees to Acquire Brazilian Broker-Dealer Guru to Expand Latin American Operations
Plus500 has conditionally agreed to acquire Brazilian broker-dealer Guru Corretora de TÃtulos e Valores Mobiliários, establishing a regulated local presence in Latin America’s largest economy and expanding its regional trading operations. Guru is regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil and the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). The acquisition will provide Plus500 with local…
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Xceptor Appoints Former Fenergo CTO Keith Redmond to Lead Technology Strategy
Xceptor has appointed Keith Redmond as Chief Technology Officer, strengthening its technology leadership as the capital markets data automation provider expands its AI capabilities and modernises its platform architecture. Redmond succeeds Xceptor founder Dan Reid, who will remain involved in the business as a strategic adviser and Non-Executive Director on the company’s board. With more…
Quorum 15 Appoints TD Securities’ James Baugh as Non-Executive Director
Quorum 15, the independent financial markets industry forum, has appointed James Baugh, Managing Director and Head of European Market Structure at TD Securities, as a Non-Executive Director. Baugh brings nearly 30 years of experience across investment banking, exchanges and market infrastructure. He joined TD Execution Services, formerly TD Cowen, in 2021, contributing to the development…
Nasdaq Appoints Andrew Murray to Lead Asia-Pacific Financial Technology Expansion
Nasdaq has appointed Andrew Murray as Senior Vice President, Financial Technology, Asia-Pacific, strengthening its regional leadership as it expands its technology partnerships with financial institutions and market infrastructure providers. Based in Singapore, Murray will oversee client relationships and business development across the region, supporting banks, exchanges and other financial institutions pursuing technology modernisation and operational…
Infront Appoints Jeff Caldwell as Head of Content to Strengthen Data Strategy
Infront has appointed Jeff Caldwell as Head of Content, effective 1 October, with responsibility for the financial data provider’s content strategy, data quality, governance and delivery processes. Caldwell joins from Deutsche Börse Group, where he served as Product Manager, Market Data, overseeing analytical infrastructure supporting pricing, reporting and decision-making. Previously, he spent almost four years…
MKI Global Partners Launches Emerging Markets Practice Led by Alex Alencar
MKI Global Partners has established a new emerging markets advisory practice, initially focusing on Latin America, and appointed Alex Alencar as Managing Director to lead the expansion. The new practice will support MKI’s existing clients pursuing investment and business opportunities in emerging markets, while advising regional investors and companies navigating complex situations in international markets….
Clearstream Appoints Philippe Mueller to Lead Digital Fund Products and Transformation
Clearstream has appointed Philippe Mueller as Head of Digital Products and Transformation for Clearstream Fund Services, effective immediately, as the Deutsche Börse Group business continues developing its digital fund infrastructure. Mueller will oversee the development and adoption of digital fund solutions, focusing on distributed ledger technology (DLT), fund distribution, transfer agency innovation and private markets…
Caplin Systems Appoints Steve Charlesworth as Chief Technology Officer
Caplin Systems has appointed Steve Charlesworth as Chief Technology Officer, taking responsibility for the company’s technology strategy as it expands its institutional trading solutions into new asset classes and markets. Charlesworth brings nearly 20 years of experience in electronic FX trading technology, having held positions at UBS, BBVA, Morgan Stanley and Crédit Agricole CIB, alongside…
Tokenovate Appoints William L’Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer
Tokenovate has appointed former BMLL executive William L’Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer, with responsibility for expanding the company’s commercial pipeline and driving institutional adoption of its post-trade and programmable settlement technology. L’Heveder spent more than seven years at BMLL, where he helped scale the historical market data and analytics provider through to its acquisition in…
Connamara Technologies Promotes Daniel Davis to President
Connamara Technologies has promoted Daniel J. Davis to President as the trading infrastructure provider targets further expansion across new markets, geographies and asset classes. Davis was previously Chief Revenue Officer and has been with Connamara since 2022, initially joining as Head of Growth. He has played a central role in developing the company’s commercial strategy…
Valstro Appoints Chris Valpone as Head of Sales
Valstro has appointed Chris Valpone as Head of Sales as the cloud-native order management system provider expands its US operations and moves into its next phase of commercial growth. Valpone joins from Quod Financial, where he served as Head of Sales for the Americas. He brings 25 years of financial services experience, including senior sales…
DTCC Appoints Samir Pandiri as Chief Client Officer
DTCC has appointed Samir Pandiri as Managing Director and Chief Client Officer, joining the company’s Executive Committee and reporting to President and CEO Frank LaSalla. Pandiri will oversee DTCC’s Global Client Management organisation, including client leads, relationship management and growth, partnerships and strategic alliances. His remit also covers DTCC Consulting Services and Marketing & Communications,…
Trading Technologies Names Maxime Jeanniard du Dot to Lead Margin Business
Trading Technologies (TT) has promoted Maxime Jeanniard du Dot to EVP, Margin Analytics, giving him responsibility for the TT Margin business created following the company’s acquisition of OpenGamma in December. Jeanniard du Dot spent 10 years as Chief Operating Officer of OpenGamma before its acquisition by TT. The firm’s margin analytics technology is used by…
Broadridge Appoints Alex Duggan to Lead International BPO Growth
Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Alex Duggan as Head of BPO International, with responsibility for expanding its business process outsourcing operations across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Duggan will also oversee the continued development of Broadridge’s Glasgow hub, which the company is positioning as a strategic UK centre for client service, operational innovation and technology-led delivery. The…
Trading Technologies Appoints Katie Price to Lead Data, Analytics and Compliance
Trading Technologies (TT) has appointed Katie Price as EVP, Global Head of Data, Analytics and Compliance, bringing its previously separate data and analytics and compliance businesses under a single leadership structure. The combined business includes TT TCA and TT Trade Surveillance, reflecting what the company sees as growing convergence between data-driven analytics, regulatory reporting, oversight…
BMLL Appoints Brad Hunt as Board Chairman Following Nordic Capital Acquisition
BMLL, the provider of harmonised historical Level 3, 2, and 1 market data and analytics, has appointed Brad Hunt as Chairman of the Board. Hunt succeeds Lee Hodgkinson, who will remain on the board as an independent Non-Executive Director (NED). Hunt brings 30 years of experience in financial data businesses, having most recently served as…
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Date: 9 December 2026 Time: 10:00am ET / 3:00pm London / 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 minutes As financial institutions move from AI experimentation to production deployment, they face growing challenges around infrastructure, data security, governance and operational control. AI agents are increasingly capable of supporting research, trading, risk management and other complex workflows. Integrating them…
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AI in Capital Markets Handbook 2026
AI adoption in capital markets has moved into a more disciplined phase. The priority is now controlled deployment: where AI can be used safely, where it can deliver measurable value, and how outputs can be governed, monitored and evidenced. The 2026 edition of the AI in Capital Markets Handbook examines how AI is being applied…
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Generative and Agentic AI in Financial Markets: From Pilot to Platform
Financial markets are at an inflection point in their relationship with artificial intelligence. The question is no longer whether to invest, it is how quickly institutions can move from experimentation to operational deployment, and what separates the firms that are scaling from those still stuck in extended pilot phases. The gap is wider than most...
The economics of modernising equities trading infrastructure
Equities markets are becoming more fragmented, interconnected and continuously available. Liquidity is spreading across venues and geographies, trading hours are extending, and firms are processing more market data and supporting increasingly complex execution workflows. These changes are placing new demands on trading infrastructure. Many traditional platforms continue to deliver excellent latency and throughput, but were...
From volatility to visibility: The fixed income intelligence shift
Fixed income markets are undergoing a fundamental structural shift, transforming how institutions price risk, govern data and make decisions at scale. The convergence of cloud-based delivery, AI-enabled analytics, expanding private credit markets and heightened regulatory scrutiny, is redefining what ‘confidence’ means in fixed income workflows. Access to third-party pricing and valuations alone is no longer...
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Digital Assets & Tokenisation Briefing, New York
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Upcoming Webinar: Post-Trade Transformation: Automating Clearing & Settlement
Date: 1 December 2026 Time: 10:00am ET / 3:00pm London / 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 minutes The UK, EU and Swiss markets move to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027, but the first binding compression arrives almost a year earlier. ESMA’s amended settlement discipline RTS expects allocation and confirmation completed by 23:00 CET on trade...
Upcoming Webinar: The Vanishing Close: Rethinking Trade Surveillance for Always-On Markets
Date: 2 December 2026 Time: 10:00am ET / 3:00pm London / 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 minutes Global markets are moving steadily towards longer and increasingly continuous trading. Extended-hours initiatives in US equities, the growth of overnight venues and the emergence of new markets and instruments are challenging assumptions that have underpinned trading and surveillance systems...
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