Solutions
Horizon Software (Horizon), a provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, has released a new version of its global EOMS product, adding significant and unique improvements for the automation of client order/execution workflow to its already market-leading solution. The enhancements, which will be available globally, include a more efficient workflow to create and trade derivatives strategies and improved performance, now supporting a trading scope of over 10 million instruments.
The multi award-winning EOMS has been used by sell-side Horizon clients in Asia for some time; this international launch sees the solution with added new features resulting from Horizon’s unique experience
Exablaze, a global provider of ultra-low latency network devices, is launching two new network adapters: ExaNIC X25 and ExaNIC X100. In both live trading and benchmark tests the new network adapters proved to be the fastest available, and have set a new record for low-latency performance. The exceptional speed of the new Network Interface Cards (NICs) is due to the unique hardware, software and firmware architecture developed by Exablaze. The ExaNIC X25 is available now, while the ExaNIC X100 is expected to ship in late Q1.
Dr Matthew Grosvenor, SVP of Technology at Exablaze, says: “There is a maxim in
DASH Financial Technologies, a capital markets technology and execution provider, has launched an enhanced liquidity solution within its agency listed-options routing suite, SENSOR.DASH ATS is an innovative alternative trading system designed to solve the liquidity sourcing challenges inherent in today’s US listed options market. Through DASH ATS’ automated Request for Quote (RFQ) process, a diverse network of market makers and liquidity providers can respond to client orders with their quotes. By combining the DASH ATS with the SENSOR smart-routing suite, clients may seamlessly benefit from this liquidity within their routing workflow. When the RFQ response improves the NBBO – either
ACA Compliance Group (ACA) has appointed Shvetank Shah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Shvetank previously worked at Gartner where he held many leadership roles including Senior Vice President of its Technology & Service Provider practice. Shah will be based in ACA’s Silver Spring, MD office.
As ACA’s CEO, Shah will oversee all global operations and the corporate growth strategy. His responsibilities will include executive leadership, management, strategic vision, and accelerating the growth of the business.
Shah has almost 30 years of experience as a business unit General Manager, strategic advisor,
Machine learning’s influence over hedge funds will continue to grow, shaping trading decisions and portfolio positioning, while sustainable alpha opportunities are driving the industry to an inflection point, a new study by JP Morgan suggests.
Hedge fund and private equity investors to focus 2020 due diligence efforts on alternative data compliance, says Corgentum survey.The vast majority (83 per cent) of hedge fund and private equity investors intend to continue increasing the resources they allocate to analysing compliance procedures surrounding alternative investment managers use of third-party research including expert networks.
That’s according to the results of a new survey by Corgentum Consulting, a provider of operational due diligence reviews and background investigations.
In particular, investors believe that a key focus in 2020 will be on the security and privacy considerations surrounding hedge funds and private equity
Broadridge Financial Solutions is aiming to bring new cloud-based solutions to Broadridge’s clients in the financial services industry. As part of this strategic collaboration, Broadridge will create The Broadridge Private Cloud powered by IBM and will transition a significant portion of its global infrastructure to IBM. This key milestone in its cloud strategy will enable Broadridge to better provide powerful industry solutions to leading financial institutions around the world, with improved speed to market, flexibility, and resiliency.
Accelerating its shift to a hybrid cloud model will enable Broadridge to further deliver next-generation SaaS solutions to its clients through industry leading technology
Blockchain.com, a provider of cryptocurrency products has launched a trading API for cryptocurrency traders to access the deep liquidity and fastest matching engine in crypto on the Blockchain.com Exchange using automated trading algorithms.The Blockchain.com Exchange redefines speed, reliability, and liquidity, while fixing major pain points in trade execution that the industry has failed to address. Now with the Blockchain.com Exchange API, traders can receive real-time market data and execute orders instantly, to help them capture an edge using programmatic trading strategies
The Blockchain.com Exchange API is the latest addition to the suite of APIs the Company has engineered for developers,
Counterparties using the triReduce CLS FX compression service have eliminated USD9.1 trillion of gross notional value from their FX forward portfolios in 2019. A new record for the service, this equates to an annual increase of 71 per cent.
In Q4 alone, the service compressed USD4.9 trillion of gross notional value, 153 per cent above the previous quarterly high achieved in Q3 2018. The new record was driven by increased participation from the prime broker and executing broker community, larger trade populations being submitted for compression and increased year-end activity as market participants manage their risk exposure and capital charges.
Private markets asset management firm Hamilton Lane has successfully implemented Hazeltree Private Markets to manage its capital activity lifecycle.Hamilton Lane is increasingly leveraging technology to bolster its middle-office functions by enhancing its operational infrastructure to support growth driven by its investment success. Hazeltree Private Markets is designed to increase operational efficiencies and controls by centralising capital activity, from cash balance monitoring to movements of capital calls and distributions. Hamilton Lane partnered with Hazeltree to reduce its reliance on manual processes and to more efficiently support its continued growth and increase in investor requests.
“As we continue to grow, we’ve been
