The financial services industry presents unique challenges to Managed Services providers. In such a regulated space, working with specialised IT solutions providers can prove to be extremely beneficial for firms. Vinod Paul, Chief Operating Officer of Align, outlines the many
Watson Wheatley, a London-based specialist in securities reconciliation and a provider of reconciliation solutions for buy-side firms, is now a connectivity partner of Daymi, an interactive operations playbook based in Stockholm.
MarketAxess Holdings, the operator of an electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, is to acquire Pragma, a quantitative trading technology provider specialising in algorithmic and analytical services in equities, FX and fixed-income.
Transaction Network Services has extended the build out of its TNS Cloud platform with the introduction of TNS Cloud – Server Management, delivering full-suite trading infrastructure and support to buy- and sell-side institutions and their vendors.
London-headquartered restructuring firm Cork Gully has opened new offices in Luxembourg City and expanded its operations to the Grand Duchy to advise and manage challenged and tail-end investment funds, as either sub-advisors or replacement fund managers.
Crossover Markets Group has become the first external technology venue to provide connectivity to Cboe Digital, a US-regulated exchange and real-time clearinghouse for spot cryptocurrencies and futures, via its flagship CROSSx product. The collaboration provides a clearing solution for trades
Re-globalisation, digitalisation and ESG are currently offering attractive opportunities for outsized returns. By leveraging financial technologies, financial innovations and regulated capital markets in the US, Hi2 Global provides investors with access to these investments. Jerry Wang (pictured), founder and CEO
LTX, a subsidiary of fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions, has completed the next phase of a multi-year partnership with Aladdin, BlackRock’s institutional investment management and operations platform, to enhance corporate bond trading workflows. The integration, which incorporates LTX’s Liquidity Cloud and
Clear Street, a New York-based independent prime broker, is to expand into the futures clearing market with the acquisition of React Consulting Services (React) and its proprietary, cloud-native futures clearing platform, BASIS.
A focus on generating consistent returns coupled with a strong risk management framework is critical for emerging managers to stand out in the market. Addressing risk exposures through appropriate insurance policies is vital amid the evolving regulatory environment, says David
