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Citi Partners with Google Cloud to Advance Digital Strategy with AI and Cloud Integration
Citi has entered a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate its digital transformation using cloud technology and artificial intelligence. The collaboration aims to modernise Citi’s technology infrastructure, migrate key workloads to Google’s secure cloud platform, and enhance both employee and client experiences. The agreement includes moving several Citi applications to Google Cloud’s infrastructure, which...
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IPC Systems and Kerv Launch Cloud-Based Compliance Solution for Financial Services
IPC Systems has partnered with Compliance-as-a-Service provider Kerv to introduce a new solution aimed at simplifying regulatory compliance in the financial sector. The collaboration combines IPC’s global trading network and cloud infrastructure with Kerv’s expertise in compliance management, creating a platform that supports multi-channel communications compliance. The new service leverages Kerv’s Compliance Cloud to help...
Clearing the Way: Baymarkets on the Evolution of Clearing Systems
Q&A with Peter Fredriksson, Chairman of Baymarkets. Earlier in the summer, Abaxx Technologies went live with the Clara clearing platform from independent clearing systems vendor Baymarkets, to power its recently established Abaxx Commodity Futures Exchange and Clearinghouse in Singapore. Abaxx Clearing will use Clara to manage its initial lineup of five centrally-cleared, physically-deliverable futures contracts...
Paving the Way to T+1: Automation is Essential for the UK’s Settlement Shift
By Paul Chambers, Xceptor. With the UK’s move to T+1 settlement cycles expected to be a game-changer for financial markets, the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce has been drawing on lessons from North America’s T+1 transition. One such lesson from across the Atlantic is that insufficient automation led to increased manual processing and exception management, putting...
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TS Imagine Completes Acquisition of PrimeOne
TS Imagine, the global provider of trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions, has now completed its acquisition of PrimeOne, specialists in operational risk management for the prime brokerage sector. The combined entity will operate under the TS Imagine brand, maintaining its global headquarters in New York. TS Imagine provides a SaaS platform offering integrated front-office…
OTP Group Selects Integral’s Cloud Technology for Enhanced Global FX Trading Operations
OTP Group, one of the leading banking groups in the Central and Eastern European region, has selected technology from currency technology provider Integral, to upgrade its FX trading infrastructure. By implementing Integral’s advanced liquidity aggregation, pricing engine, and risk management solutions, OTP Group aims to deliver high-precision pricing and increased operational reliability for its clients….
GCEX Partners with RULEMATCH to Provide Ultra-Fast Crypto Trading Venue for Institutional Clients
GCEX, the digital asset and FX solutions provider, has partnered with Swiss-based market operator RULEMATCH to offer institutional clients what it claims to be one of the world’s fastest crypto trading venues. Through the collaboration, GCEX clients, including hedge funds and algorithmic traders, gain access to ultra-low latency trading with 25-microsecond execution times, integrated post-trade…
Aquis and Cboe Europe Announce Joint Bid for EU Equity Consolidated Tape Provider Role
Aquis Exchange PLC and Cboe Europe have announced plans to form a joint venture, SimpliCT, in a bid to become the EU’s equity consolidated tape (CT) provider. The project, which aims to create a comprehensive and cost-efficient view of market activity for European equities, will be based in the Netherlands and leverage the combined expertise…
FFG Asset Management Adopts DTCC’s Institutional Trade Processing Services for Full Automation of Post-Trade Processes
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has deployed its Institutional Trade Processing (ITP) services at Japan’s FFG Asset Management (FFG AM) to automate post-trade processes for both equities and fixed income transactions. By implementing DTCC’s solutions, including CTM, ALERT, and Settlement Instruction Manager, FFG AM aims to streamline domestic and cross-border transaction processes, achieving…
Appital Facilitates Record $78 Million European Equity Transaction, Setting New Benchmark for Liquidity Discovery
Appital, , the price discovery and liquidity sourcing platform, has facilitated a record-breaking $78 million transaction in a listed European large-cap equity. The transaction, 2.3 times the average daily volume (ADV), was executed on LSEG’s Turquoise MTF, surpassing the previous largest transaction of $30 million. This milestone comes just weeks after the launch of Appital’s…
ION Connects to Newly Launched FMX Futures Exchange, Enhancing Client Trading Capabilities
ION, the trading and workflow automation software vendor, has connected to the FMX Futures Exchange, which opened on 23 September 2024. With this integration, clients can now access and trade on the new US interest rate futures exchange through ION’s suite of execution and post-trade products. The FMX Futures Exchange, backed by major investment banks…
BGC Group to Acquire OTC Global Holdings, Expanding Energy and Commodities Business
BGC Group, Inc., the global brokerage and financial technology company, has agreed to acquire OTC Global Holdings, LP (‘OTC’), the largest independent institutional energy and commodities brokerage firm. The acquisition will bolster BGC’s Energy, Commodities, and Shipping (ECS) division by diversifying and expanding its global footprint. OTC offers brokerage services across key sectors such as…
OptAxe Receives FCA Authorisation to Operate Multilateral Trading Facility for FX Options
OptAxe, the centralised trading platform focused on FX options, has been granted authorisation by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a multilateral trading facility (MTF). This approval marks the completion of a two-year process, allowing OptAxe to provide an innovative solution for axe-driven FX options trading. The platform aims to address key…
Hashnote’s US Yield Coin (USYC) Now Available on Canton Network, Offering Privacy-Enhanced, Tokenised Yield Solutions
Hashnote, the on-chain digital asset manager backed by DRW and Cumberland, has made its yield-bearing US Yield Coin (USYC) accessible on the Canton Network, a blockchain platform developed by Digital Asset with contributions from over 30 financial industry leaders. The Canton Network’s privacy features allow USYC holders to manage collateral without third-party visibility, enhancing security…
Nasdaq Launches XVA Accelerator for Enhanced Risk Modelling
Nasdaq has unveiled a new machine learning-driven methodology for conducting risk calculations and generating predictive analytics for investment portfolios. The innovative functionality will be integrated into Nasdaq’s Calypso platform, widely used by banks, insurers, and other financial institutions to access capital markets, manage risk, and comply with regulatory reporting requirements. The new system, XVA Accelerator,…
Amberdata Partners with Thalex to Enhance Crypto Derivatives Analytics
Amberdata, the digital asset data and analytics provider, has entered into a partnership with Thalex, the crypto options, perpetuals, and futures exchange. The collaboration integrates Amberdata’s blockchain and crypto asset data with Thalex’s derivatives trading platform. As part of the partnership, Thalex will enhance its user experience by offering real-time analytics, including BTC and ETH…
DTCC Unveils Digital Launchpad to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Assets
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has introduced the DTCC Digital Launchpad, a new industry sandbox designed to foster collaboration and accelerate the adoption of digital assets across financial markets. This open ecosystem will bring together market participants, technology providers, and other stakeholders to co-develop and pilot solutions that address key challenges such as…
Murex Partners with Kaiko to Enhance MX.3 Platform with Digital Asset Data
Murex, the capital markets technology provider, has formed a strategic partnership with cryptocurrency market data vendor Kaiko. This collaboration integrates Kaiko’s comprehensive digital asset insights into Murex’s MX.3 platform, enhancing its real-time portfolio management capabilities. MX.3 users can now more effectively value digital asset portfolios, assess market risks, and compare proprietary analytics with industry-leading data….
TS Imagine to Acquire PrimeOne from S&P Global, Enhancing Risk Management and Prime Brokerage Solutions
TS Imagine has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PrimeOne, a provider of operational risk management solutions, from S&P Global. PrimeOne’s platform offers key services such as stock borrowing, lending, and margin management, which will complement TS Imagine’s existing technology. The acquisition will allow TS Imagine to provide a comprehensive solution combining prime brokerage…
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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…
ITRS Hires Ryan Terpstra as New CEO to Drive Growth and Innovation
ITRS, the real-time IT monitoring and observability solutions provider, has appointed Ryan Terpstra as CEO. Terpstra replaces Guy Warren, who led the company for over a decade and is stepping down to prioritise family commitments. Terpstra brings over 20 years of leadership experience in technology, most recently serving as Chief Product Officer at ION Analytics,…
DiffusionData Appoints Raphael Vergnaud as Chief Revenue Officer
DiffusionData, thereal-time data streaming and messaging solutions vendor, has named Raphael Vergnaud as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Vergnaud brings over 25 years of global experience in enterprise sales, previously holding senior roles at companies such as Montrium, Zendrive, and Keatext. In his new position, he will oversee all revenue-generating activities, focusing on sales and…
SGX FX Strengthens Liquidity and Data Innovation with Appointment of Hugh Whelan
SGX FX, the FX arm of the Singapore Exchange, has appointed Hugh Whelan as head of liquidity management and data strategy, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing liquidity provision and advancing data-driven solutions. Whelan, formerly the head of EBS Direct at CME Group, will be based in London and tasked with steering the strategic direction of…
Devexperts Appoints Ben Hurley as New CEO to Drive Innovation and Growth
Devexperts, the global capital markets software developer, has appointed Ben Hurley as its new Chief Executive Officer. This leadership change marks the beginning of a new phase of growth for the company, which provides tailored technology solutions to financial institutions and brokerages worldwide. Hurley, who joined Devexperts in 2022 as Country Manager for Ireland, has…
Sustainable Trading Report Highlights Workplace Challenges in Global Trading Industry
Sustainable Trading, the non-profit membership network dedicated to transforming ESG practices within the global markets trading industry, has released the “LIFE BEYOND THE DESK: Trading Employee Workplace Experience Report,” offering insights into the experiences of 270 current and former trading professionals. The report suggests the need for industry-wide changes in workplace practices, particularly concerning health,…
Exegy Strengthens Leadership with New Hires to Lead Client Success Initiative
Exegy, the market data and trading technology provider, has appointed Yewande Sobola and Thomas Gallo to lead its new Client Success Initiative, marking a key milestone in the company’s integration of Enyx and Vela. This initiative is designed to enhance Exegy’s role as an extension of its clients’ technology and operations teams, helping them achieve…
Quant Appoints Lenna Russ as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Growth
Quant, specialists in digital finance, has announced the appointment of Lenna Russ as Chief Commercial Officer, a newly established role within the company. Russ joins from Tradeteq, where she served as Chief Revenue Officer for three years, overseeing significant achievements such as a $12.5 million Series A Plus funding round, the launch of a new…
DTCC Welcomes Four New Directors to Board of Directors
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has added four new members to its Board of Directors. Brian Gallagher, Global Head of Markets Operations at JPMorgan Chase, brings over 23 years of experience in various leadership roles within the firm. Christopher Gelvin, Chief Operating Officer of Group Operations and Technology Office at UBS, has been…
Delta Capita Appoints Bradley Szu-Tu as Head of Client Lifecycle Management in APAC
Delta Capita, the Capital Markets consulting, managed services, and technology provider, has appointed Bradley Szu-Tu as the Head of Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) in the APAC region. Based in Singapore, Szu-Tu will oversee the expansion and management of Delta Capita’s CLM business across consulting, services, and technology for financial services clients, which currently number over…
London Stock Exchange Group Appoints Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer
The London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) has appointed Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 July 2024. Reporting to CEO David Schwimmer, Boillat will be based in New York and will lead LSEG’s global operations division, supporting both internal and customer services. He will also join the Group’s Executive Committee. Boillat brings over…
CLS Appoints Five New Directors to Board at 2024 Annual General Meeting
CLS, the financial market infrastructure group, announced the appointment of five new directors to its Board of Directors at the CLS Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2024. The new board members are Teddy Cho (BNY Mellon), Scott Lucas (JP Morgan Chase), Akila Raman (Goldman Sachs), Peter Whitelaw (National Australia Bank), and Michael Lawrence (Independent)….
IPC Announces Leadership Transition: Kurt Adams Named CEO, Stuart C. Harvey, Jr. Appointed Chairman
As part of a planned leadership transition at IPC, the trading communications and infrastructure solutions provider, Kurt Adams will succeed Bob Santella as CEO, bringing over 25 years of experience in the financial and technology sectors. Adams previously served as CEO of Optum Financial and held executive roles at Fleetcor Technologies, U.S. Bank, and other…
IEX Group, Inc. Appoints Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as COO, and Florian Seifferer as CSO
IEX Group, Inc. (IEX) has announced the appointments of Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Florian Seifferer as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Harkins brings extensive experience in multi-asset exchange trading, fintech, and capital markets, having held senior roles at Cboe Global Markets, BIDS Trading, BATS Global Markets, Direct Edge,…
Zayo Group Names Colman Deegan as CEO of Zayo Europe
Zayo Group, the global provider of network infrastructure, has appointed Colman Deegan as the new CEO of Zayo Europe, effective April 16, 2024. The strategic hire aims to accelerate the company’s expansion in response to the increasing adoption of cloud services and artificial intelligence across Europe. Deegan brings a wealth of experience to the role,…
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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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Recorded Webinar: Trading Beyond the Horizon
You can listen to the recording of this webinar by registering on this page. Click below to watch the recorded webinar, or download the white paper–for free! In 2010, financial markets participants will continue to expand their trading activities as liquidity increasingly becomes fragmented, seeking alpha in new markets, best execution in dark pools, arbitrage...
Recorded Webinar: Building Low Latency Trading Systems in Low Latency Time
This webinar has passed, but you can view the recording here. Click below to watch the webinar (recorded Nov. 9, 2010). In today’s ultra-competitive electronic trading marketplace, having lower latency than the rest is the only way to succeed. But there’s more to success than just the lowest latency system – your firm also needs...
Recorded Webinar: Mission Possible – Turning Data Deluge into Opportunities for Financial Trading
This webinar has passed, but you can view the recording here. As financial markets firms face the challenge of managing huge volumes of extremely high frequency data, the opportunity exists to transition from just managing this data to strategically leveraging it for new trading and investment opportunities. What was once the impossible is now a...
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TradingTech Insight Awards USA
Meet the winners in the TradingTech Insight Awards USA 2024. These awards recognise excellence in trading solutions and services for capital markets and focus on vendors providing exceptional trading infrastructure, trading technology, and data solutions.