Japan
RTS Partners With KVH for Hosting and Connectivity
RTS Realtime Systems Group (RTS) has launched proximity hosting and low-latency connectivity services in Japan by leveraging KVH, an information delivery platform headquartered in Tokyo.
Totan IT Taps MDX for OTC Price Publication
Japanese broker's IT arm uses MDX Tech as component of price distribution platform, mulls expansion for OTC pricing
JSCC Extends Calypso Clearing Service to IRS
The Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) has announced the introduction of Calypso for its interest rate swap counterparty clearing service.
Torstone Partners Daiwa Institute of Research for Asian Reconciliation
London-headquartered software provider Torstone Technology has partnered with Daiwa Institute of Research (DIR), the research arm of Japanese securities brokerage Daiwa Securities Group.
FFastFill Expands Asian Footprint with Hong Kong Office
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider FFastFill has expanded its presence within the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong.
TSE Must Restore Confidence After Second Outage
On Tuesday, the Tokyo Stock Exchange had to halt trading for the second time in six months after a technology glitch hit its derivatives system. With the Knight fiasco fresh in public consciousness and a takeover bid with the Osaka exchange looming,…
Another Tech Glitch Halts Trading on the TSE
This is the second disturbance this year, as it is working to take over the Osaka Securities Exchange.
Japanese Firm Implements OneMarketData's OneTick
SBI Securities has added OneTick to its platform with the help of Intelligent Wave Inc.
Japanese Regulator Approves TSE, OSE Exchange Merger
TSE Group and Osaka Securities Exchange will move ahead with their plan to form a massive exchange collaborative.
Japan's Pension Fund Association to Tap MSCI for Hedge Fund Vetting
The PFA will use RiskMetrics HedgePlatform to perform due diligence, achieve greater transparency.
NRI Adds To Its India Presence With Anshinsoft Acquisition
In order to grow its presence in India and strengthen its operational support capabilities, NRI has purchased Anshinsoft a few months after establishing an India-based subsidiary.
NRI Discusses the Asia-Pacific Buy-Side Landscape for 2012 (Q&A)
Shin Kusunoki of NRI gives his take on how buy-side firms in the Asia-Pacific region are gearing up for 2012.
Tokyo Diary 1
Leading up to Incisive Media's Tokyo Financial Information Summit this week, Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua looks at a few basics for data users and market participants
