Cappitech, a provider of regulatory reporting and intelligence technology for the financial services industry, has expanded its integrated reporting solution to CME Group’s Australian Trade Repository (ATR). This integration provides investment firms with automation technology to comply with ASIC Derivative
By James Williams – Technology vendors are constantly looking for ways to support increased activity in systematic trading. Trading firms, of which high frequency traders (HFTs) are but a sub-sect, are applying high precision engineering to shave millionths of a
Order book turnover on Xetra, the Xetra Frankfurt Specialist trading and Tradegate stood at EUR93bn in February (February 2012: EUR105.8bn). Of the EUR93.0bn, EUR85.2bn were attributable to Xetra (February 2012: EUR96.4bn). EUR4.5bn were attributable to the Xetra Frankfurt Specialist trading
When it comes to technology adoption and innovation, compared to other industries financial services is merely scratching the surface. Dipping its toe in. Engaging in proofs of concept but rarely integrating new solutions across multiple geographies.
Quantitative asset management company WorldQuant, in partnership with global online learning company Udacity, has launched a new Artificial Intelligence for Trading Nanodegree program. Students enrolled in the programme will analyse real data and build financial models by learning the basics
Abacus Group, a provider of hosted IT solutions for hedge funds and private equity funds, closed out 2012 with 100 per cent annual revenue growth. In addition, the company has doubled its client base in the last 12 months, propelled
Vela, an independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, has partnered with CoinMarketCap to provide cryptocurrency data via Vela’s Market Data Feed service, SuperFeed. The partnership will provide Vela’s institutional client base with normalised
Newedge, a multi-asset clearing and brokerage firm, has executed and centrally cleared over USD2bn in client interest rate swaps on the Eris Exchange platform, an exempt board of trade under CFTC regulation, with clearing services provided by CME Clearing. Newedge
Emerging markets hedge funds posted strong gains to conclude 2012, which continued through early 2013, as stimulus measures in developed markets contributed to EM currency and equity market gains. The HFRX Multi-Emerging Markets Index gained 13.1 per cent for 2012,
Reality Shares has rebranded as Blockforce Capital following the addition of a cryptocurrency investment platform, Onramp, and a blockchain-focused hedge fund unit to its existing ETF business. Leading the firm’s expansion is a diverse set of professionals with experience in
