Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of TelecityGroup plc in a transaction valued at approximately $3.8 billion (£2.6 billion).

2016 is set to be another milestone year in financial services (FS). With new challengers in the sector disrupting traditional players with innovative solutions, and global regulatory changes being introduced, financial services organisations face a number of challenges to ensure access to data and reports remain compliant. However, whilst some of these challenges seem vast and tricky to manage, the launch of specific institutions to help support FS organisations will hopefully ease the learning process.

Temenos T24 is an integrated core banking solution that is often referred to as “all in one” technology resource. T24 equips financial institutions with all the necessary tools for managing the entire workflow of banking operations from both back and front end in addition to client relationship management. T24 has established strong reputation in financial services market over the past 14 years. 

Linedata Longview is a complete front and middle office solution for institutional, wealth and alternative investment managers. The solution offers multi-currency, multi – asset and multi-geography coverage. Longview provides great flexibility and scalability to firms of any size and business needs.    

SunGard’s Front Arena is the solution for electronic trading and position management for all multi-asset workflows through a single platform. Front Arena allows automation and integration of multiple business lines including trading and risk management, sales and distribution, settlement and accounting.      

Misys FusionCapital brings together cloud-based components with trading system in one business-wide, cross-silo solution. FusionCapital allows seamless front-to-back customized workflow and easy integration. The componentised trading solution consists of Core Workflow, Curves, Pricing, eTrading, Securities Inventory and can be combines with other components as well.  

midQORT is an automated broker’s middle office enabling monitoring and control of positions and risks with due respect to all markets and groups of participants and providing the representation of financial results. 

Housing and Development Bank (HDB), a major Egyptian bank that is approximately 60% state owned, has selected Wolters Kluwer Financial Services to provide its risk, regulatory reporting and operational risk software solutions. 

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services won the Enterprise Risk Management tender issued by HDB, along with its local Egyptian partner, Winter Partners Egypt (WPE). The implementation of the OneSumX solution covering all three areas will be undertaken by both partners.

Fidessa’s Minerva consists of several components that altogether cover the entire trading cycle. Minerva OMS, EMS and Connectivity offer comprehensive, end-to-end workflow covering all asset classes with integrated compliance and connectivity to a global community of brokers and venues. 

Verizon’s Infrastructure, Managed Hosting and Application Management Services deliver great connectivity across global networks and data centers allowing customers to effectively provide enterprise applications around the world. Verizon removes the burden of handling complex infrastructures with numerous staff at high cost by providing fast and cost effective resources with proper control and support options.