Latest Wholesale banking News: Finextra Research

Brief: Bloomberg tests FIX links with TransactTools

Bloomberg is using technology from New York's TransactTools to certify FIX connectivity for buy and sell side customers connecting to its TradeBook, Equity Order Routing and Indications of Interest systems.

05 February 2002

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Barclays Capital set for Kuwait e-commerce launch

Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank, is to present its e-commerce platform to Kuwaiti financial institutions in conjunction with the Kuwait Financial Market Association (KFMA).

05 February 2002

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BNP Paribas makes trade finance splash

BNP Paribas has marked the opening of its new Paris trade centre with the launch of Connexis Trade, an Internet portal for managing and initating import/export documentation online.

05 February 2002

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US banks warned on wireless risks

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is warning US financial institutions to step up risk management and security procedures in the provision of wireless networks and mobile customer services.

05 February 2002

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Investor confidence in online trading returns

Online investors in the UK ended 2001 with a surge in activity which saw execution-only buyers outnumbering sellers for the first time in over a year, according to the latest figures compiled by ComPeer and the UK's Association for Private Client Investment Management (Apcims).

05 February 2002

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Reuters names Christopher Masters as treasury marketing director

Reuters has appointed former Visa executive Christopher Masters as 'director of marketing and knowledge' for treasury services.

05 February 2002

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Algorithmics upgrades collateral package

Toronto-based Algorithmics has launched Version 4 of its Algo Collateral Sentry product, which includes new modules for rehypothecation, 'what-if' scenarios, data staging and asset management.

05 February 2002

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Financial institutions monitor instant messaging with FaceTime

California-based FaceTime Communications has launched a new instant messaging (IM) application featuring IT administrative controls designed to ensure regulatory compliance at financial services firms.

05 February 2002

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Multex signs Tilney research contract

Multex.com has won a three year contract with UK-based Tilney Investment Management to build and host a new investment research facility.

05 February 2002

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Brief: Patsystems wins CIS contract

Cargill Investor Services (CIS) has signed up to use Patsystems' derivatives trading software.

05 February 2002

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BNY Clearing introduces new broker desktop

BNY Clearing Services has introduced a new browser-based desktop which can be used by introducing broker/dealers.

04 February 2002

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OM powers eSecLending programme

Old Mutual subsidiary eSecLending has gone live with OM's OneWorld Securities Finance suite to administer its new California public employees’ retirement system (CalPers) securities lending programme.

04 February 2002

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