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IPC Acquires Intracom Systems to Strengthen Financial Market Communication Solutions
IPC, the global provider of trading communications technology and financial market connectivity, has acquired Intracom Systems, a specialist in software-based communication solutions. The move is set to enhance IPC’s integrated communication offerings across the financial services sector, spanning front, middle, and back-office operations. The acquisition will see Intracom’s push-to-talk matrix technology integrated into IPC’s flagship...
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Survey Highlights Challenges in Investment Research Data Amid Rising Demand for Systematic Strategies
The growing adoption of quantitative and AI/Machine Learning (ML) techniques, alongside the rise of systematic investment strategies, has elevated the importance of investment research data, according to a recent Bloomberg survey of over 150 quants, research analysts, and data scientists. The survey, conducted during a global series of client workshops, identified data coverage, timeliness, and...
LTX Builds on Partnership Approach for Streamlining Fixed Income Trading Connectivity
Late last year, LTX, the AI-driven fixed income trading platform backed by Broadridge Financial Solutions, announced a strategic partnership with e-trading technology provider TransFICC, aiming to simplify connectivity for bond dealers by enabling faster onboarding to LTX’s platform through TransFICC’s One API for eTrading. The new partnership comes in the wake of a similar arrangement...
How TS Imagine is Unlocking the Power of Data with AI and Snowflake
Exclusive Q&A with Thomas Bodenski, Chief Operating Officer, TS Imagine. From trading strategies to risk management and client interactions, financial institutions are continuously exploring how AI can enhance their businesses. Yet despite the hype and noise, many real-world use cases are still more promise than practice. Firms often face challenges in operationalising AI at scale,...
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Novobanco Expands Nasdaq Calypso Partnership to Streamline Capital Markets Operations
Novobanco and Nasdaq have announced the expansion of their long-standing technology partnership, with the Portuguese bank adopting Nasdaq’s Calypso platform to fully support its capital market operations. Having utilised Calypso for back-office processing for nearly two decades, Novobanco will now integrate its risk management and front-office functions into the system. This move aims to enhance…
Trading Technologies Launches TT Broker Scorecard to Enhance Trade Cost Analysis
Trading Technologies has introduced TT Broker Scorecard, a monthly report ranking global and regional equity brokers by liquidity and execution quality. The rankings are based on anonymised trade data from Abel Noser Solutions, which TT acquired in 2023. This new tool aims to provide buy-side market participants with insights into broker performance across various market…
ION Achieves Independent Software Vendor Status for Algorithmic Trading on BSE
ION has been registered as an Independent Software Vendor for algorithmic trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). This registration enables BSE members to use ION’s Fidessa trading platform for algorithmic trading on the exchange. Following its earlier approval as an equities trading vendor on BSE in June 2024, ION’s certification affirms Fidessa’s compliance with…
S&P Capital IQ Pro Expands Fixed Income Coverage with 4.6 Million New Municipal Securities
S&P Global Market Intelligence has added 4.6 million municipal securities to its S&P Capital IQ Pro platform, increasing total municipal market coverage to nearly 6 million securities. The update includes enriched data such as liquidity scores, end-of-day pricing, bond schedules, and enhanced terms and conditions. These additions aim to improve risk assessment, market liquidity insights,…
Bank of Hangzhou Implements Murex’s FRTB Solution to Meet China’s New Regulatory Standards
The Bank of Hangzhou has expanded its use of Murex’s MX.3 platform by implementing the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) solution using the Standardized Approach (SA). This move ensures compliance with the updated market risk capital rules set by China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), which adopted Basel Committee guidelines in November 2023….
ClearToken Joins Bank of England’s Digital Securities Sandbox
ClearToken, the clearing house for digital markets, has been accepted into the Bank of England’s Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), marking a significant milestone in its journey to becoming a Digital Securities Depository (DSD). The DSS, overseen by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), provides a regulatory framework for testing innovative technologies…
London Stock Exchange Group Launches Historical Analytics via Snowflake
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has introduced a Historical Analytics solution, available via the Snowflake platform. The offering integrates LSEG’s Pricing Services with Yield Book Analytics to deliver over 20 years of pricing data for more than 2.9 million bonds. By leveraging Snowflake’s cloud infrastructure, customers gain flexible, streamlined access to a powerful, unified…
Genesis Global Unveils Developer Portal with AI-Driven Tools for Faster Financial Application Development
Genesis Global has launched a new developer portal to enhance the efficiency of creating financial markets-grade applications, promising a tenfold improvement in speed for developers and technical business analysts in the financial sector. The portal offers access to the Genesis Application Platform, featuring free trials, training, documentation, and robust support resources. Key features include the…
Horizon Partners with SOLOWIN to Enhance Trading Infrastructure for Equities and Virtual Asset ETFs
Horizon Trading Solutions, the electronic trading and algorithmic technology provider, has joined forces with SOLOWIN HOLDINGS, a financial services firm catering to high-net-worth and institutional investors. The partnership integrates Horizon’s algorithmic technology and order management system (OMS) into Solomon JFZ’s trading system, enhancing its capabilities for equities and spot virtual asset ETFs. Horizon’s Managed &…
Trading Technologies Expands Energy Market Access with Nord Pool Integration
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), provider of capital markets technology, has integrated Nord Pool for intraday trading, available from December. The move enables TT clients to trade on the two leading European power spot exchanges, Nord Pool and EPEX SPOT, which TT integrated earlier this year. Developed in partnership with a major European energy supplier,…
EDX Markets Implements Eventus Validus Platform for Enhanced Trade Surveillance
Eventus, the trade surveillance and financial risk solutions provider, has announced that EDX Markets, a digital asset technology firm catering exclusively to institutional clients, has adopted the Eventus Validus platform for trade surveillance. The collaboration aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of EDX’s marketplace operations. Founded in 2022 and backed by major Wall Street…
BME Launches SpainAtMid: a New Non-Displayed Liquidity Pool for Spanish Equities
Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) has launched SpainAtMid, a new non-displayed liquidity pool for Spanish equities, which enables trades in Spanish securities to be executed at the midpoint of the bid-ask spread. This advanced order book offers an additional liquidity source for high-volume trades, allowing participants to minimise market impact while ensuring robust and efficient…
Avelacom and CryptoStruct Partner to Deliver Ultra-Low Latency Solutions for Crypto Trading Firms
Avelacom, a provider of low latency network solutions, and CryptoStruct, the algorithmic trading solutions vendor for crypto markets, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing crypto trading efficiency. The collaboration combines Avelacom’s global network infrastructure with CryptoStruct’s trading solutions to offer traders ultra-low latency access to global markets, enabling seamless adaptation of strategies to…
Boubyan Bank Implements Murex MX.3 for Sharia-Compliant Treasury Operations
Kuwait-based financial institution Boubyan Bank has successfully deployed the Murex MX.3 platform to enhance its Sharia-compliant treasury operations. The implementation aims to support the bank’s scalability and meet evolving business needs while adhering to international best practices. This initiative underscores Boubyan’s commitment to offering innovative Islamic financial solutions with faster time-to-market and improved risk management…
big xyt Partners with Trackinsight to Revolutionise ETF Data Analytics
big xyt, provider of AI-driven analytics for global financial markets, has formed a strategic partnership with Trackinsight, the ETF data provider. The collaboration merges big xyt’s expertise in secondary market analytics with Trackinsight’s extensive ETF reference data, creating a solution to deliver comprehensive insights into the $14 trillion ETF ecosystem, addressing complexities such as product…
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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…
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…
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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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Nominations in the 7th annual TradingTech Insight Awards USA 2025 are now open. 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.
