Liquidnet has launched its new Algo Ranking Model technology, which is deigned to enhance the way institutional traders make their execution decisions.  The Algo Ranking Model, built to complement Liquidnet’s recently launched suite of Next Gen Algos, uses innovative technology

SEI has introduced a new global regulatory risk and compliance platform that centralises handling of an investment firm’s regulatory and compliance functions across investment vehicles, products, and jurisdictions around the globe. SEI’s Investment Manager Services (IMS) division developed the suite to

BlackRock has launched a new event-driven fund in Europe to meet growing investor demand for liquid alternative investments, and to take advantage of an attractive environment for company transactions and other corporate actions. The BlackRock Strategic Funds (BSF) Global Event

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has successfully launched trading in Cap Futures. This new derivatives contract allows EEX trading participants to hedge against price peaks that may occur on the German intraday power market. The first trading transaction comprised a

Touchstone Investments has launched the Touchstone Credit Opportunities Fund in an effort to take advantage of market inefficiencies and relative value opportunities in the global fixed-income market. Ares Capital Management II will sub-advise the Fund. "We are thrilled to include

Environmental Financial Products (EFP) and CBOE Holdings are to launch the American Financial Exchange (AFX), an electronic marketplace for small and mid-sized banks to lend and borrow short-term funds. EFP is a prominent, successful exchange incubator headed by Dr Richard

Infrastructure investment in Japan has traditionally been dominated by government-related entities and infrastructure companies, with limited private capital participation. However, the investment climate for the asset class has seen some favourable changes in recent years with the revision of the

Nasdaq is now supplying futures data to Interactive Data's product line through Nasdaq Futures, Inc (NFX), the exchange group's US-based designated contract market (DCM) that launched on July 24, 2015. Interactive Data connects to NFX through its 7ticks service, a

Bloomberg Tradebook has launched an Electronic Trading Platform (ETP) in Japan, in support of the September 1 mandate for banks and securities firms to use electronic platforms for specified over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions. Tradebook Japan is operating the new trading

ChartIQ, a specialist in HTML5 financial charting, and Adaptive, an institutional front office software development consultancy, have launched a new integration via OpenFin, demonstrating the future of integrated HTML5 software for capital markets. As banks look to replace or enhance