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The Relentless Rise of AI Agents in Financial Markets
The financial industry has long been at the forefront of automation and data-driven decision-making, yet the introduction of AI Agents represents a fundamental shift in how firms approach complex tasks. Unlike traditional AI models that rely on predefined workflows, AI Agents bring a new level of adaptability, reasoning, and autonomy to financial operations. From investment...
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Kraken to Launch Colocation Service for Ultra-Low Latency Crypto Trading, Powered by Beeks Group
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced plans to introduce a colocation service aimed at clients seeking ultra-fast trade execution. The service, set to launch later this year, will provide access to ultra-low latency trading via Kraken’s European data centre. Clients will be able to rent cloud compute resources from Beeks, a provider of low-latency connectivity and...
T+1 Settlement in UK & Europe: Meeting the October 2027 Deadline
On 19 February 2025, the UK government confirmed that it would adopt a T+1 settlement cycle for securities transactions, following the recommendations of the Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST). The transition, set for 11 October 2027, will shorten the time required to settle trades from two days (T+2) to just one (T+1), aligning the UK with...
Quant House Expands US Equity Market Data Offering Through Cboe Partnership
Quant House, the API Data and Trading Solutions business of Iress, has partnered with Cboe Global Markets to enhance its US equity market data offering through the Cboe One Feed. The Cboe One Feed provides a consolidated view of market activity across Cboe’s four US equity exchanges, delivering real-time reference quotes and trade data. It...
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DTCC’s NSCC to Extend Clearing Hours to Support Overnight Trading by 2026
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced that its subsidiary, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), will extend clearing hours to support overnight trading, with implementation targeted for Q2 2026, pending regulatory approval. The expansion aims to enhance liquidity and reduce counterparty risk by applying NSCC’s central counterparty guarantee to global overnight activity….
Nasdaq Expands Technology Partnership with nuam to Enhance Latin American Post-Trade Processing
Nasdaq and the merged entity of the Santiago, Lima, and Colombia stock exchanges, have extended their strategic technology partnership to enable all three exchanges’ central securities depositories (CSDs) to adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform to streamline post-trade processing, enhance market access, and reduce operational barriers in the region. This initiative builds on Nasdaq’s existing collaboration with…
DTCC to Expand Global Trade Repository Service with MiFID/R Reporting
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced plans to introduce a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive/Regulation (MiFID/R) Approved Reporting Mechanism (ARM) service within its Global Trade Repository (GTR). Pending regulatory approval, the service is set to launch in the UK by Q1 2026 and in the EU in alignment with forthcoming regulatory changes….
BlockFills and CQG Partner to Stream Cryptocurrency Liquidity on CQG Platform
BlockFills, the digital asset trading and market technology company, has partnered with CQG, the global provider of trading technology, to stream BlockFills’ cryptocurrency liquidity onto the CQG platform. This collaboration will provide CQG’s client base with reliable cryptocurrency pricing while enabling BlockFills market participants to access CQG’s institutional-grade trading tools. The partnership also expands liquidity…
SimCorp Successfully Implements Front-Office Solution for Ampega
SimCorp has successfully implemented its front-office solution for Ampega, a German asset manager overseeing over EUR 180 billion in assets. By adopting SimCorp One, Ampega has streamlined its system landscape, reducing costs and improving efficiency. The phased implementation was completed on time and within budget, ensuring minimal business disruption. Ampega, the asset manager for Talanx…
Robinhood Derivatives Partners with CQG for Futures Order Routing
Summary: CQG, a global provider of trading technology solutions, has partnered with Robinhood Derivatives LLC to handle order routing for Robinhood’s futures customer orders. The partnership leverages CQG’s infrastructure to enhance order execution for Robinhood’s expanding futures offerings. As of January 31, 2025, Robinhood has 25.5 million funded customers and $204 billion in assets under…
Trading Technologies to Provide Day-One Connectivity to MIAX Futures’ Onyx Platform
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) has announced that it will offer day-one connectivity to the MIAX Futures Exchange’s new matching engine, MIAX Futures Onyx, via the TT platform. The integration will enable trading of MIAX Futures’ Minneapolis Hard Red Spring Wheat (Minneapolis HRSW) futures upon Onyx’s launch in Q2 2025. Additionally, TT will support MIAX…
McKay Brothers Launches Lowest Latency Tokyo-London-Dublin Crypto Connectivity
McKay Brothers International has introduced the fastest connectivity between major crypto trading hubs in Tokyo, London, and Dublin, achieving sub-132ms round-trip latency. The new service links traders hosted in AWS Tokyo with those operating at Equinix LD4 in London and AWS Dublin, enhancing execution speeds for crypto markets. This launch marks McKay’s first ultra-low latency…
Substantive Research and Expand Research Publish White Paper on Market Data Pricing Disparities
Substantive Research, the research and market data analytics provider, has partnered with Expand Research, a BCG Company, to release a white paper titled “Market Data Pricing – 2024 in Review.” The report combines Expand’s insights into firms’ spending with Substantive Research’s analysis of vendor pricing inconsistencies and discounting trends, providing a detailed assessment of market…
Digital Asset and Euroclear Launch First Phase of Tokenised Collateral Mobility Initiative
Digital Asset and Euroclear have launched the first phase of their tokenised collateral mobility initiative for the Canton Global Collateral Network (GCN). This initial phase aims to explore how Euroclear’s expertise in collateral management can be applied to digital and crypto markets using the Canton Network, a blockchain designed for privacy, scalability, and interoperability in…
CME Group and DTCC to Expand Cross-Margining Arrangement by December 2025
CME Group and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) have revealed plans to expand their existing cross-margining arrangement by December 2025, pending regulatory approval. The enhancement will allow eligible end-user clients to access greater capital efficiencies when trading U.S. Treasury securities and CME Group interest rate futures with offsetting risk exposures. To participate, clients…
SimCorp Partners with Yield Book to Enhance Fixed Income Analytics
SimCorp, the integrated investment management solutions provider, has entered a strategic partnership with Yield Book, an LSEG Analytics business. Yield Book provides advanced fixed income models, analytics, and data products across various asset classes, including government and corporate bonds, US municipal bonds, and securitized debt. This collaboration enables SimCorp’s clients to integrate Yield Book’s analytics…
ION Commodities Relaunches Agtech as a Cloud-Based SaaS Solution for Grain and Oilseed Trading
ION Commodities has relaunched Agtech, formerly known as SMARTsoft, as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution designed to modernise grain and oilseed merchandising and trading. Built on 30 years of industry expertise, the new Agtech leverages cloud-based technology to digitalise the entire value chain, offering real-time risk management, enhanced operational efficiency, and improved decision-making….
GCEX Launches XplorAllocate to Streamline Multi-Asset Trade Allocation
GCEX Group has introduced XplorAllocate, a trade allocation tool designed for fund managers and professional traders. The solution aims to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across crypto spot, crypto derivatives, forex CFDs, and traditional financial markets. By automating trade distribution, XplorAllocate reduces operational risks and eliminates the need for separate allocation tools like PAMM or…
SkySparc and Auxality Form Strategic Partnership to Enhance Asset Management Solutions
SkySparc, provider of solutions for corporate and financial institutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Auxality, a specialist in financial workflow digitalisation. This collaboration aims to enhance asset management capabilities by optimising workflows and ensuring regulatory compliance. The partnership addresses key operational challenges for asset managers, including increasing regulatory demands, data management complexity, and margin…
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Duco Appoints Margaret Franco as Chief Marketing Officer
Duco, the data automation company, has named Margaret Franco as its first Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Franco brings over two decades of experience leading global marketing teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC. She has held senior roles at technology firms including Dell and HP, spending 13 years at Dell and rising to Senior Vice…
Trading Technologies Appoints Justin Llewellyn-Jones as CEO, Keith Todd Becomes Deputy Chairman
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), the global capital markets platform services provider, has announced the promotion of Justin Llewellyn-Jones to Chief Executive Officer, effective 31 March. He succeeds Keith Todd, who will remain on the Board of Directors as Deputy Chairman. Llewellyn-Jones joined TT as Chief Operating Officer in January 2024, bringing three decades of…
LMAX Exchange Appoints Daniel Lavigne as Head of Buy-Side Sales, Canada
LMAX Exchange, the global institutional FX exchange operator and part of LMAX Group, has appointed Daniel Lavigne as Head of Buy-Side Sales, Canada. His addition strengthens the company’s global sales and product coverage as it expands its FX trading and liquidity solutions. Lavigne brings over 25 years of buy-side experience and extensive industry relationships. He…
Taskize Appoints Glen Sinclair as Head of Client Management
Taskize, the Euroclear-owned investment operations collaboration platform, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Glen Sinclair as Head of Client Management. Based in London, Sinclair will oversee client account operations, support existing clients, and manage new client onboarding. His appointment follows a period of growth for Taskize, which now serves over 600 financial…
Tradu Appoints Philip Manning as New Chairman
Tradu, the multi-asset trading platform, has announced the appointment of Philip Manning as its new Chairman. With over 45 years of experience in consumer banking and financial services, Manning has held key leadership roles, including Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee at Stratos Markets Limited, which operates under the FXCM and Tradu brands. Manning…
Tradu Appoints Philip Manning as Chairman
Tradu, the multi-asset trading platform, has appointed Philip Manning as its new Chairman. With over 45 years of experience in consumer banking and financial services, Manning has held key leadership roles, including Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee at Stratos Markets Limited, which operates under the FXCM and Tradu brands. Manning also serves as…
IPC Appoints Tito Singh as Chief Revenue Officer to Lead Global Growth Strategy
IPC, the in trading communications and financial market connectivity vendor, has named Tito Singh as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, Singh will spearhead the company’s global revenue growth strategy, overseeing sales, marketing, customer success, and sales operations to enhance client value and drive innovation in IPC’s solutions and services. Singh brings over…
London Stock Exchange Group Appoints Susi de Verdelon as CEO of LCH Limited
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has appointed of Susi de Verdelon as CEO of LCH Limited, effective February 2025, pending regulatory approval. Reporting to Daniel Maguire, Group Head of LSEG Markets and CEO of LCH Group, de Verdelon succeeds Isabelle Girolami, who has served as CEO since November 2019. Susi de Verdelon has been…
Droit Appoints Somerset Pheasant as Chief Strategy Officer to Drive Growth and Partnerships
Droit, provider of computational law and regulatory solutions, has named Somerset Pheasant as its Chief Strategy Officer. In this newly created role, Pheasant will lead the development and execution of the firm’s strategic initiatives, focusing on growth acceleration, partnership engagement, and alignment with client needs. Pheasant’s appointment comes after a significant year for Droit, marked…
Target Group Appoints Scott Hill as CIO to Drive IT Strategy and Digital Transformation
Target Group, the provider of business process services and digital transformation solutions, has appointed Scott Hill as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Hill brings over 25 years of IT industry experience, having led large-scale digital transformation projects across financial services, utilities, education, and retail sectors. His career includes senior roles at Accenture, Circle, The…
Exegy Appoints Jim Fiesel as Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Growth and Innovation
Exegy, the market data and trading technology provider, has appointed Jim Fiesel as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Fiesel, previously Managing Director of the Americas at Broadridge, brings extensive expertise from leadership roles at Bloomberg, Tradeweb, and Finastra. Exegy’s 64% sales growth in 2024 highlights its momentum, which Fiesel aims to accelerate drawing on his deep…
Finastra Announces CEO Transition as Chris Walters Succeeds Simon Paris
Finastra, the global financial services software provider, has announced a leadership change with Simon Paris stepping down as Chief Executive Officer after nearly a decade in charge. Chris Walters, former CEO of Pluralsight and Avantax, will take over as Finastra’s new CEO. Walters brings extensive experience in scaling technology companies, having previously held senior roles…
Broadridge Appoints David Fellah and Alix Jules to Advance AI Trading Solutions and Transformation
Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed David Fellah as Vice President of AI Trading Solutions and Alix Jules as AI Business Transformation Leader, both reporting to Roger Burkhardt, Enterprise Head of AI and Data and CTO of Capital Markets. Based in New York, Fellah will focus on developing AI and analytics-based trading solutions to enhance client…
TRG Screen Expands Global Operations with New Center in Bangalore and Key Leadership Appointments
TRG Screen, the B2B market data and subscription cost management solutions provider, has opened a new Global Capacity Center in Bangalore, India, and made a series of strategic leadership appointments. The Bangalore center aims to enhance TRG Screen’s ability to provide around-the-clock client support, to reinforce the company’s operational resilience, and expand its talent base…
OptAxe Appoints FX Industry Leader Chris Smith as Chief Business Development Officer
OptAxe, the regulated trading platform specialising in liquidity solutions for FX options, has appointed Chris Smith, a veteran in foreign exchange (FX) markets, to its management team. The strategic hire follows OptAxe’s recent authorisation by the UK’s FCA to operate as a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) for FX options, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation…
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Upcoming Webinar: Best approaches for trade and transaction reporting
11 September 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Compliance practitioners and technology leaders in capital markets face mounting pressure to ensure that reporting processes are efficient, accurate, and aligned with global standards. Market developments and jurisdictional nuances in regulatory frameworks like MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR and MAS create a…
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AI in Capital Markets Summit New York
The AI in Capital Markets Summit will explore current and emerging trends in AI, the potential of Generative AI and LLMs and how AI can be applied for efficiencies and business value across a number of use cases, in the front and back office of financial institutions. The agenda will explore the risks and challenges of adopting AI and the foundational technologies and data management capabilities that underpin successful deployment.
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Institutional Digital Assets Handbook 2024
Despite the setback of the FTX collapse, institutional interest in digital assets has grown markedly in the past 12 months, with firms of all sizes now acknowledging participation in some form. While as recently as a year ago, institutional trading firms were taking a cautious stance toward their use, the acceptance of tokenisation, stablecoins, and…
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Interoperability and AI in Trading Workflows
Emerging capabilities in AI and interoperability are transforming trading workflows, with the promise of heightened levels of collaboration and personalisation resulting in greater efficiency and performance. The potential of these new technologies is encouraging financial firms to modernise their trader desktops and streamline operational processes. With AI and generative AI (GenAI) in particular still nascent...
Trading in the Public Cloud: Attitudes to Cloud Adoption in Capital Markets
Capital markets have been slow to embrace cloud technologies and in particular the public cloud. Practitioners have been wary of issues around speed/performance, privacy and cost, all of which can dampen the appeal of cloud technologies for trading firms. But broad acceptance of cloud beyond finance is highlighting some compelling benefits, primarily in terms of...
How Banks Harness the Value of Cloud for Scale and Agility
Financial services are recognizing the benefits that data-led processes can bring and are undergoing digital transformations that are putting data at the heart of their operations and decisions-making processes. They are seizing on data as an asset whose value can be unlocked through technology to increase revenue and reduce costs across the entire enterprise. With...
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Upcoming Webinar: Unlocking Competitive Edge with Outsourcing and Managed Services in Trading Technology
30 April 2025 11:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Outsourcing has emerged as a strategic solution for capital markets firms as trading technology infrastructures become more complex, data volumes grow exponentially, and regulatory pressures intensify. .By leveraging third-party expertise, firms can optimise operations, reduce costs, and focus on innovation in...
AI in Capital Markets Summit London
The AI in Capital Markets Summit will explore current and emerging trends in AI, the potential of Generative AI and LLMs and how AI can be applied for efficiencies and business value across a number of use cases, in the front and back office of financial institutions. The agenda will explore the risks and challenges of adopting AI and the foundational technologies and data management capabilities that underpin successful deployment.
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Upcoming Webinar: High-Performance Networks & Low-Latency Connectivity for Trading
10 June 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes With financial markets becoming more complex and interconnected in today’s electronic trading environment, trading firms, exchanges, and infrastructure providers need to continually push the boundaries of network performance to stay ahead. Ultra-low latency, seamless connectivity, and resilient infrastructure are no longer...
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AI in Capital Markets Awards
We are delighted to announce the launch of the inaugural AI in Capital Markets Awards 2025. These awards have been designed to recognise exceptional AI applications advancing innovation in capital markets.
