FX markets are unique not only in their scale but also in their complexity. There are multiple trading paradigms, and also multiple venues where trades may be executed. The FX ecosystem is highly fragmented and the case for more automation
European software investor Hg is to acquire stakes from Keensight Capital and Pléiade Venture in smartTrade Technologies (“smartTrade”), a specialist in multi-asset electronic trading solutions, headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France. David Vincent, CEO & co-Founder, and the smartTrade management team will remain
Eze Software is launching an upgrade to its buy-side client service experience based on direct client feedback asking for a personalised solution. The Personalised Client Experience aligns the client service organisation to consistently deliver high-quality, scalable, and personalised support to
TP ICAP’s Data & Analytics business has gone live with MDXT’s data distribution solution. This is being implemented to support increasing client demand for flexible access to premium content by broadening data distribution channels to Microsoft Excel, web portals, mobile apps
THETA, a specialist provider of buy-side trading technology as a service, has appointed Peter Meddemmen as its Chief Technology Officer. Industry leading technologist, Meddemmen has more than 30 years of experience in Capital Markets managing technology for multi-asset solutions across the
Cowen has entered into an agreement to cooperate with Global Prime Partners (GPP) to transition GPP’s International Prime Brokerage business to Cowen. Cowen and GPP will work together to implement this transition efficiently and with a commitment to best serve GPP’s
AiX has launched what it says is the world’s first natural language Artificial Intelligence (AI) broker platform, facilitating automated peer-to-peer trading in institutional over-the-counter (OTC) markets.AiX aims to transform OTC markets through its unique AI-driven negotiation and matching engine, executed through the AiX chatbot,
Truss Edge, a specialist technology platform for ETF and hedge fund operations, has updated its true STP Safari platform, which grew out of the operational and reporting needs of a large macro hedge fund, and now serves the front, middle
GMEX Group (GMEX), a specialist in digital business and technology solutions for exchange and post-trade operators, and Digital Partners Network (DPN), have launched the Seychelles-based Securities, Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (SECDEX).SECDEX is a fully regulated, multi-asset, hybrid (both traditional and
By Don Steinbrugge (pictured), Agecroft Partners – With more 15,000 competitors, the hedge fund industry is extremely competitive. Many institutional investors are contacted by thousands of managers a year, meeting with a few hundred, have follow up meetings with fifty,
