Neptune, the Fixed Income network for real-time “axe” indications, today announced the addition of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (“BAML”) to its network. With BAML, Neptune now has 22 banks signed to participate on the network with 19 live.

The Neptune network provides a venue for investors to consume the highest quality bond axes/inventory data from their most trusted Bank counterparts.  This enables institutional investors to be more effective and targeted when looking to execute large size orders in products such as corporate and emerging market bonds.

Capital Markets firms can now benefit from a new continuous compliance service for algorithm risk management, thanks to a partnership from new generation GRC solution provider OXIAL, and financial markets specialist GreySpark.

INDATA, a leading industry provider of software, technology and services for buy-side firms, today announced the general release of Epic Data API, a complete technology toolkit for connecting systems and data sources, extending or creating software programs, custom reports and mobile-friendly applications. The release is available to clients using INDATA’s iPM Epic solution, the industry’s first investment software platform specifically designed for the era of big data.

MuleSoft (NYSE: MULE), provider of the leading platform for application networks, today revealed research that shows nearly a third (30 per cent) of UK consumers would consider using Amazon, Google, Facebook or Apple for banking services, rather than a standard bank. This figure rises to 45 per cent for 18-34 year olds, indicating they are the happiest to embrace this potential new wave of banking providers.

Algomi, the network company providing information-matching solutions for the optimization of fixed income liquidity, today announced that the company will acquire and distribute the award-winning ALFA product created and developed by AllianceBernstein (AB).

Temenos announces the appointment of Carl Robertson as its Chief Marketing Officer. Robertson brings over 20 years of sales and marketing experience to the leadership team of the banking and finance software specialist. He will be responsible for global marketing and communication activities and will help drive the business forward at a time when the banking industry is undergoing unprecedented change in a digital age.

Trust’ can be both a terrific enabler and a severe inhibitor in cloud services adoption. Keen to benefit from the cloud’s promise of flexible and scalable on-demand computing, businesses everywhere continue to migrate increasing volumes of critical data off-site and into the hands of third party cloud service providers. Each time this happens, however, they must answer the same question: what guarantees do I need before I can trust this provider to protect my data?

I recently met a start-up bank.  They were depressed.  Having submitted their third proposal for the bank, the regulator was still pushing back.  This felt familiar.   Having seen so many new start-up banks in Britain, I was familiar with the start-up process.  It involves hellishly detailed documentation showing effective plans, governance and funding.  The first new bank to go through this process took about three years to get through the gate.  Most take at least a year.  Even with experience, it’s difficult, especially if you don’t have the right backing.  To launch a new bank in Britai

Following the launch last week of OpenFin's Community Edition, RSRCHXchange, the MiFID II research solution and marketplace, is pleased to announce that they are the first partner to join the OpenFin Community.