BNP Paribas is the latest member on the TOM (The Order Machine) MTF derivatives market. TOM MTF currently has a stable market share in the Netherlands of around 30 per cent, a figure the firm expects to grow to 40
Risk management solution provider Portfolio Science has extended the reach of its RiskAPI distributed risk engine through an agreement to integrate the product into FixQ, an enterprise investment management system from specialist software provider PortfolioShop. RiskAPI uses an application programming
Pomerol Partners is a global business intelligence consulting firm that specialises in advanced data visualisations. The firm builds business toolsets, such as dashboards, to help senior executives make informed decisions. While it sounds straightforward, the financial services industry faces such
Trading firm First New York Securities has launched EFX Prime Services to offer prime brokerage-related services to fund managers and active traders. In conjunction with launch, EFX will increase its commitment to be an active allocator to emerging and established
NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext, has launched a new class of indications of interest solution for traders seeking faster liquidity discovery. Unlike traditional IOI services that limit how buy-side traders can view IOI and advertised trade
SunGard’s APT solution models market risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk across both liquid and illiquid asset classes, supporting regulatory reporting, portfolio optimisation and performance analysis. According to Dr Laurence Wormald (pictured), COO and head of research APT, SunGard’s asset
Hedge funds could reduce computing costs related to portfolio analysis by 50 per cent by switching to an enterprise cloud offering, according to a report from Greenwich Associates (GA). Cloud Computing for the Buy Side: Moving Beyond the Myths finds
Regulations, operating costs and back office requirements are draining resources that financial institutions need to focus on core strategic initiatives that will help drive growth and profitability. To address this, firms are increasingly integrating technology service offerings into their software
Euronext has expanded its Spotlight options offering with options on GrandVision. The new products follow the company’s successful IPO on Euronext Amsterdam in February and are available for trading with immediate effect. The contracts will have short-term maturities of one,
ERI Scientific Beta, the smart beta index provider set up in 2013 by EDHEC-Risk Institute, has announced a new organisation for its Asia-Pacific activities. Frédéric Ducoulombier becomes Business Development Director Asia ex-Japan and the Middle East. Ducoulombier is a member
