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LCH Makes US Head John Horkan COO Amid Post-Brexit Rumblings
Clearinghouse operator makes US head new COO as it suggests it could move to the US post-Brexit if forced.
The CAT Is Out of the Bag
The wide-ranging project will not be delayed, even if aspects of its data collection change.
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London Stock Exchange Releases Accelerator Tool for CAT
UnaVista builds tool to simulate requirements of US markets project.
ICE Extends Fixed-Income Portfolio with Virtu BondPoint Acquisition
ICE acquisition follows deal for BAML's global research division’s fixed income index platform.
LCH Names Daniel Maguire as CEO
Clearinghouse COO steps up to CEO position as Suneel Bakhshi takes on LSEG chairman's role.
Esma Panel: Arrival of Mifid II will be “Like Christmas”
Esma conference panelists discuss how the trading and market infrastructure will be affected by incoming regulatory changes.
AI-Spy: Machines Close in on Pricing Manipulators
Artificial intelligence is gaining traction among regulators, exchanges and financial firms sifting through massive amounts of data to spot potential pricing manipulation. Kirsten Hyde asks whether the industry is ready to go all in on AI.
Bloomberg, Trax, LSE Among First Approved as ARMs
Financial Conduct Authority has started issuing approvals to entities that applied to act as ARMs under Mifid II.
Argentinean Exchange BYMA Now Live on LSEG Technology’s Millennium Trading Platform
The Millennium Exchange platform replaces BYMA's internally-built legacy platform.
IMP Partners UnaVista to Prepare US Asset Managers for Mifid Shock
Through the pairing, IMP will use UnaVista's testing environment to help North American asset managers prepare for stringent new reporting requirements.
Web Financial Moves Evans in US Push
In his new role, trading technology veteran Chris Evans will help lead Web Financial’s expansion into North America.
Gill Moves from London Stock Exchange's MillenniumIT to Torstone
Former LSEG tech exec joins London-based vendor as chief operating officer.
FCA Grants First Raft of APA Approvals for MiFID II Reporting
Six entities have been officially approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as APAs under MiFID II.
Euronext Takes Stake in LCH’s French Clearinghouse
European exchange group Euronext has signed a deal for clearing services with LCH, scuppering a previous agreement with ICE
The Far Pavilions
Throwing more technology at technology problems is rarely the answer, but keeping central questions in mind can prompt beneficial reform
UnaVista Makes Senior US Hires from S&P and NEX
LSE-owned business adds sales and marketing execs ahead of Mifid II and CAT implementation dates
London Stock Exchange Partners with IBM on Blockchain for SMEs
Distributed ledger project hopes to digitize shareholder processes for paper-based markets
The Bruxellian Job: Europe Targets London Clearinghouses
European regulators landed a body blow against the UK, but not all participants are convinced it will work
IMD & IRD Awards 2017: All the winners and why they won
The Inside Market Data/Inside Reference Data Awards 2017 featured a total of 28 categories, the highlight of which was HSBC Securities' Chris Johnson receiving this year's hall of fame award.
Best Market Data Provider (Exchange): London Stock Exchange
IRD/IMD Awards 2017
Finastra Gives Clients Access to UnaVista ARM Via LSE RegTech Program
Finastra is the twentieth vendor to join the program since its inception in February.
IBM Watson, Euro Clearing and Finastra: A Week in Review
John reviews some of last week’s top sell-side stories, including the European Commission’s proposals for new rules on the supervision of non-EU CCPs.
Davie Returns to LCH in Rates Role
Former COO returns to clearinghouse to head up rates, compression and uncleared derivatives projects.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 73: The UK Election, Brexit & Fintechs; The Bloomberg Point-Port Integration
An examination of what the UK election and eventual Brexit negotiations could mean for London's fintech space followed by a discussion of Bloomberg's Point-Port integration.