THETA Trading Hires Peter Meddemmen as CTO
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems
THETA, the specialist provider of buy-side trading technology as a service, has appointed Peter Meddemmen as its Chief Technology Officer. Industry leading technologist, Peter has more than 30 years of experience in Capital Markets managing technology for multi-asset solutions across the full order-execution life cycle, including front to back workflows, risk, security, legal and regulatory framework.
DTCC Launches New API Marketplace to Transform How Clients Access Services
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Infrastructure
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the launch of its Application Programming Interface (API) Marketplace (‘Marketplace’) to provide its clients, partners and internal developers with a single, central location for APIs developed by DTCC, streamlining access to services and improving the user experience.
CQG Partners with DVeX to Offer Front-End Platforms to New Cryptocurrency Exchange
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
CQG, a leading global provider of high-performance technology solutions for traders, brokers, commercial hedgers, and exchanges, today announced the establishment of a partnership with DVeX, a new cryptocurrency exchange built by and for institutional traders. The firms have collaborated to offer CQG front-end platforms to DVeX clients for cutting-edge trading tools and analytics, effective immediately.
Boerse Stuttgart Crypto Trading App Attracts 81,000 Active Users In First Year
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
Uncomplicated and secure trading in cryptocurrencies on the smartphone: this is possible with BISON, Boerse Stuttgart Group’s crypto app.
Guotai Junan International launches trading operations in Hong Kong with Finastra
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Asset Management
Finastra announced that Guotai Junan International (GTJAI) has gone live with Finastra’s end-to-end equities derivatives trading and cross-asset risk solution, Fusion Sophis. The move has enabled GTJAI to launch trading operations in Hong Kong following a short implementation, helping to fuel the firm’s growth and maximize market share.
Uphold Introduces Commission-Free Cryptocurrency Trading, And The World’s Easiest User Interface
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
Leading digital money platform Uphold today introduces zero-commission trading on cryptocurrencies in a milestone for the industry designed to open up affordable access to one of the world’s most important new asset classes for millions of retail investors.
Contour launches following success of bank-backed project to digitise the USD 18 trillion trade finance process
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems
Today, a new independent global network to digitise and modernise the USD 18 trillion trade finance market has been launched under the new brand – Contour. The launch follows a series of ground-breaking live pilots in 14 countries and a global trial with more than 50 banks and corporates, which reduced processing times for Letters of Credit by over 90%, from 5-10 days to under 24 hours.
Old Mission Secures FINRA Approval to Launch New Institutional Services Business
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Trading Systems
Old Mission Holdings (“Old Mission”), a global, multi-asset class market-making firm, today announced that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) has approved a brokerage license modification for its Old Mission Markets subsidiary. The change will enable Old Mission Markets to begin offering trading services directly to buy-side institutions and ETF issuers later this year, complementing the firm’s existing market-making... more
TradeTech 2020 Unites Europe’s Top Equity Trading Leaders
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems
TradeTech 2020 unites Europe’s top equity trading leaders including regulators, sell side, trading platforms, technology partners and over 500 senior buy side. This is your unique opportunity to join the leading buy side in using data and technology to thrive in the post-MiFID II liquidity landscape.
BMO To Buy Clearpool
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems
Bank of Montreal has agreed to buy New York-based trading technology outfit Clearpool Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2014, Clearpool has about 60 employees and over 100 clients, primarily US broker dealers who use its trading technology and execution services. Once the deal goes through, BMO says Clearpool clients will maintain access to its technology and open architecture platform. The unit will remain independent post-... more
Global finance leaders Citi, Bpifrance, Deutsche Börse, Fidelity to join first ever London-based conference focused on the institutionalization of digital assets Feb. 10
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
BlockWorks Group (BWG) today announced that on Feb.
Horizon Software launches new sell-side equity derivatives EOMS with global immediate availability
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems
Horizon Software (Horizon), the world’s leading provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, has announced the release of a new version of its global EOMS product, adding significant and unique improvements for the automation of client order / execution workflow to its already market-leading solution.
DataLend: $8.66 Billion in Revenue Generated for Securities Lenders in 2019
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems, Data
The global securities finance industry generated $8.66 billion in revenue for lenders in 2019, according to market data provider DataLend. While 2018 was a record amongst recent years for securities lending revenue, 2019 global revenue was down 13% in comparison. Securities lending revenue is calculated as the amount paid by borrowers, typically broker-dealers on behalf of their hedge fund clients, to temporarily borrow equity and fixed income... more
Horizon Software partners with US independent broker dealer Wolverine Execution Services for market connectivity
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Trading Systems
Horizon Software (Horizon), a leading provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, announces the integration of its algo-trading platform to Wolverine Execution Services, LLC, a leading provider of premier technology and execution services.
Eventus Systems Receives 2019 FOW International Award for Best New Technology Product: Market Surveillance
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Trading Systems, Risk Management
Eventus Systems, Inc., a leading global trade surveillance and market risk platform provider, has just won the 2019 FOW International Award for Best New Technology Product: Market Surveillance. Officials from FOW, part of the Global Investor Group, announced the recognition for the firm’s Validus platform at the FOW International Awards Gala Dinner last night in London.
