Commcise and RSRCHXchange combine MiFID II unbundling services
Research providers agree a collaborative approach is the most efficient way to get ahead of MiFID II unbundling requirements.
Technology
Vanguard implements blockchain for index data distribution
Vanguard leads blockchain project to improve index data distribution among investment managers.
JP Morgan and Citi back start-up AI post-trade platform
Two of the biggest swaps dealers have signed up to the AI post-trade platform operated by trueEX.
R.J O’Brien to distribute Fidessa’s trading tools
Demand for Fidessa’s futures and options workstation from institutional clients has grown ahead of MiFID II.
ING deploys AI to bond trading desk
Katana tool aims to reduce trading costs and allow traders to provide faster pricing for buying and selling bonds.
Bitcoin—friend or foe?
The now infamous cryptocurrency is sparking interest among the institutional investor community but will its dark history, volatility and technological issues hold it back?
ASX to replace post-trade systems with blockchain
After two years of development and testing, the Australian Stock Exchange has confirmed it will replace CHESS with blockchain technology.
Itiviti and ULLINK announce tie-up to form $200m tech powerhouse
Combined entity will create a firm with $200 million in revenues and 1,000 employees globally.
FlexTrade upgrades cross-OMS aggregation tool ahead of MiFID II
Consolidation trend in asset management has increased demand for FlexTrade’s cross-OMS aggregation tool.
NEX Group increases cost savings target amid falling profits
Cost savings were raised from £25 million to £40 million after NEX Group reports a fall in profits in the first half of this year.