Latest Trade execution News: Finextra Research

Ripple boss predicts central bank adoption of blockchain

Central banks will use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to settle high-value interbank payments within the next five to ten years, predicts the chief executive of Ripple.

17 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

European Energy Exchange takes 100% ownership of Powernext

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) , the leading energy exchange in Europe, has acquired the remaining 12.3% shareholding in French-based Powernext from 3GRT and EDF. In doing so, EEX becomes the sole owner of Powernext with immediate effect.

16 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

CQG president Rod Giffen relocates to China

CQG has had a focused effort to add China to its global network of data and execution. With the imminent launch of this initiative, the firm announced today that Rod Giffen, President, CQG, has relocated to China and will serve in the newly created position of President, CQG APAC.

16 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

BNP Paribas teams up with GTS for US treasuries pricing

BNP Paribas, a leading European provider of banking and financial services, and GTS, a New York-based global electronic market maker, today announced a strategic collaboration marking a new era for banks and electronic market makers.

16 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

Vela expands MiFID II suite with Systematic Internaliser Data Hub

Vela, the premier market access technology provider, today announced the launch of its Systematic Internaliser (SI) Data Hub, part of its comprehensive MiFID II solution suite.

15 November 2017

News/Trade execution

UK cryptocurrency exchange startup launches debit card for spending bitcoin

A UK startup is launching a cryptocurrency exchange that comes with a debit card that lets users spend their bitcoin anywhere in the country.

15 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

LiquidityBook unveils LBX Outsourced Trader

LiquidityBook, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based provider of buy- and sell-side trading solutions, today announced the launch of LBX Outsourced Trader.

15 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

Nice Actimize launches trade reconstruction module

Rapid trade reconstruction is mandated by the global-reaching MiFID II, MAR, Code of Conduct and Dodd-Frank regulations, and in most cases with a demanding 72-hour turnaround.

15 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

Asset Control announces DSB integration for OTC derivatives and MiFID II compliance

Asset Control today announces its integration with the Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), extending its AC Plus data management platform to support ISIN creation and reference data lookup for OTC derivative instruments for full MiFID II compliance.

15 November 2017

News/Trade execution

SEC and exchanges in spat over surveillance system

A row has broken out between the US capital markets watchdog and a number of exchanges over the plan to impose a new market surveillance system on the US equities and options market.

15 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

TNS introduces cloud connectivity services

Financial organizations who want to include cloud services within their trading infrastructure can now benefit from a new connectivity solution from Transaction Network Services (TNS) which addresses the mission-critical requirements of the global financial markets.

14 November 2017

Finextra TV/Trade execution

Uniting technology with steadfast strategy

Seshika Fernando, Head of Financial Solutions, WSO2, talks about how ready banks are for PSD2 and how they should be thinking about building their API strategy whilst fulfilling the expectation to move beyond compliance and discover new digital transformation opportunities using technology.

14 November 2017

Finextra TV/Trade execution

Bringing clarity to PSD2 challenges for payments and retail operators

John Snoek, VP Product & Operations, Acapture & Payvision, talks about how the arrival of PSD2 will disrupt the marketplace and what business opportunities the industry can expect to see from the regulation.

14 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

Reality Shares and Nasdaq launch blockchain economy index

Reality Shares and Nasdaq announce the creation of the Reality Shares Nasdaq Blockchain Economy Index, a smart-beta index that tracks the growth and development of leading global companies creating and implementing blockchain solutions.

14 November 2017

Finextra TV/Trade execution

Channelling capital market flow to where it’s required most

Thomas Zeeb, CEO, SIX Securities Services, talks at Sibos 2017 about whether Brexit will spur on the development of a Capital Markets Union, what the post-trade landscape could look like in the future and whether seeking greater scale is the key solution to all pressures.

13 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

LSE's UnaVista and MTS collaborate for SFT reporting

London Stock Exchange Group today announces that MTS and UnaVista are collaborating to offer a regulatory reporting solution for firms who execute Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs), such as repo trades.

13 November 2017

News/Trade execution

SIX establishes EUR43 million venture fund as part of strategic overhaul

Swiss financial infrastructure provider SIX is to overhaul its business and create a new EUR43 million venture fund as it faces up to new competitors, technology and increased downward pressure on margins.

10 November 2017

News/Trade execution

Lights go down at Tullett Prebon

Interdealer broker Tullett Prebon has suffered a network outage that has hit users of one of its voice broking businesses.

10 November 2017

Company update/Trade execution

EToro names George Verbitsky MD in Russia

Global social trading and investment platform, eToro, has strengthened its Russian business with the appointment of George Verbitsky as managing director.

09 November 2017

Finextra TV/Trade execution

Data is the new oil

David Puth, Chief Executive Officer, CLS, talks at Sibos 2017 about the big picture trends shaping the foreign exchange market, what data and processing settlement challenges the market is facing, and the growing level of influence of blockchain and DLT.

09 November 2017