Alliances, Mergers & Acquisitions
Colt, NovaSparks Ally for FPGA-Normalized Tokyo Feed
NovaSparks has deployed its FPGA technology in the Tokyo Stock Exchange's co-lo facility, "wrapped in" Colt's MarketPrizm API for ease of access.
MarketAxess Taps MDX Tech for Data Distribution, Axes
MDX's platform will enable MarketAxess clients to access data and submit axes to its Open Trading marketplace via Excel spreadsheets.
YCharts Integrates Morningstar Custodian Data for ‘Portfolio Sync’
Portfoilio Sync allows wealth manager clients to automate the uploading of client portfolio holdings data, enabling them to analyze specific client account information within YCharts' platform.
NewsHedge, Metricle Bow Systematic Twitter Analysis API
The new offering identifies unusual trading activity and correlates it to news events on Twitter.
Virtu Financial Buys KCG
In a $1.4 billion deal, the two HFT firms will merge into a market-making and agency execution company.
Infront, Symphony Strengthen Ties with App Access
Symphony users can now access the Infront Analytics app free of charge
Web Financial, Selerity Ally to Incorporate Unstructured Data into ‘Personalized’ Client Solutions
Web Financial's platform will allow users to integrate Selerity's tools, allowing them to create customized views of information that leverage unstructured data.
iMeta Taps JWG for Regulation Rule Sets
By integrating JWG's RegDelta platform, iMeta will be able to offer more details and interpretations of regulations to support client compliance and risk functions.
SGX Debuts Smart Beta Index
The new index will appeal to investors seeking alternative index strategies, SGX officials say.
StatPro Completes its Revolution through UBS Delta Acquisition
StatPro has announced that it is set to acquire UBS Delta, UBS’ risk and performance analytics service, in the latest of a string of acquisitions across the buy-side fintech industry.
Under New Ownership of PE Firm TA Associates, ITRS Eyes Acquisitions
CEO Guy Warren Gives his outlook for ITRS and potential “bolt-on” acquisitions after TA Associates buys the vendor from Carlyle Group.
TeleTrader, Updata Integrate Datafeed, Analytics
The integration will provide users of Updata’s analytics with an alternative data source.
Thomson Reuters, Finatext Ally for 'Social' Data
The service will initially focus on social media coverage of Japan-listed stocks before expanding into other instruments and markets.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 63: Acquisition Analysis, Rise of Data Spend
Dan and Anthony analyze four big deals from the past month and look back on data spend in 2016.
London Stock Exchange-Deutsche Börse Merger Killed Off by European Commission
European Commission prohibits deal on basis it would create a monopoly for fixed-income clearing in Europe.
TickSmith, DataBP Ally for Client Data Subscriptions Services
The arrangement between the vendors will make it easier for clients of TickSmith's TickVault data platform to productize and control the data they generate.
Euronext, Morningstar Partner on European Indexes
The collaboration will produce new European indexes for blue-chip companies, giving investors access to relevant benchmarks and related market data at a lower cost.
Investortools Taps BCD for Muni Pricing
The partnership will make BCD's muni bond data available to the more than 150 institutions that use Investortools' software.
Nasdaq, Lucena Ally on Predictive Data, Analytics
The companies will use Nasdaq's data and Lucena's predictive analytics techniques to develop a new data product.
Thomson Reuters Closes Avox Acquisition
Avox's staff have already transferred from being DTCC employees to being Thomson Reuters employees, according to a source familiar with the situation.
A Product of Participation: Saxo Makes the Case for Interbank Collaboration
Victor Anderson chats to Saxo Bank’s Jennifer Hansen about the Danish bank's collaboration stance and the significant technology and financial benefits offered by inter-bank co-operation.
Broadridge Continues Acquisition Binge, Adds Message Automation Ahead of Mifid II
Last year, Broadridge made several acquisitions across its different platforms, adding 4sight and Dojima specifically for their regulatory compliance offerings. Message Automation is another step in broadening its compliance suite.
Eze Software Looks to Improve Best Ex with Integration of OTAS Analytics
Robert Keller, executive managing director of product management and development at Eze Software, talks to WatersTechnology about the vendor's latest partnership.
Numerix Acquires TFG Financial Systems
Numerix executes its first acquisition, giving it a platform providing real-time risk, profit-and-loss, and position capabilities to its Oneview enterprise solution.