London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is to acquire Refinitiv, one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, in an all share transaction for a total enterprise value of approximately USD27 billion. The transaction will create a
OpenGamma, a specialist in derivatives analytics, has raised USD10 million in funding led by early-stage fintech and B2B software venture capital firm Dawn. The funding round includes participation from existing investors Accel, CME Ventures and ex-SunGuard CEO and prolific fintech
ResearchPool, the leading global digital platform for investment research, has signed a new partnership with Invest Securities to offer investment companies a MiFID II-compliant solution to access reports and analysts. Invest Securities will also exclusively distribute its research on ResearchPool.com
OP Investment Management (OPIM) has launched OP FundSeeder (OPFS), a localised Hong Kong version version of FundSeeder in the US, providing free institutional-grade statistical analysis to traders to help understand, track and improve their portfolio management skills. The system also
Market access technology provider Vela has added Virtu Financial, an electronic market making firm, to the growing list of electronic liquidity providers delivering market data through its new Systematic Internaliser (SI) Data Hub, which is part of its comprehensive MiFID
Truvalue Labs, a specialist in AI-driven environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, has launched a raft of enhancements to its ESG data platform, including the integration of the final codified Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework, expanded company coverage to
Charles River is helping clients prepare for the impending European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) requirements by incorporating ICE Data Services’ Continuous Evaluated Pricing (CEP) into the Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS). Charles
Apex has launched a new ESG data and rating service, Apex GreenLight ESG Ratings (GreenLight), and appointing a Global Head of ESG Product to drive development. GreenLight will deliver an in-house developed ESG rating evaluating privately held companies globally, unlocking
Coleman Research, a global provider of primary research, has appointed Isaak Karaev to the newly created role of Executive Chairman. “With the launch last year of our SaaS platform, Coleman Exchange, digital strategy is taking on a key role in
AI Insight is to begin offering liquid alternative research reports in 2018, enabling advisors to compare the details and financial performance of alternative investment mutual funds. Given the growing popularity of liquid alternatives and need for research around this asset
