Capital Markets - FinTecBuzz

Options, Magtia empower trading firms with next gen symbology solution

April 12, 20246 min

Options Technology, a trailblazer in capital markets infrastructure, announced a strategic partnership with Magtia, a financial symbology platform provider specializing in data mapping for front, middle and back-office trading systems. The partnership is set to provide customers with bespoke API connectivity combined with enhanced symbology and cross-referencing capabilities, fully integrated with Options’ pre-deployed technology stack which consumes, translates, and broadcasts normalized and historical tick data to clients worldwide, delivering comprehensive access to multi-asset class market...

by PRNewswire

Platforms

Broadridge announced new appointment

April 9, 20244 min

Global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., announced the appointment of Frank Troise as President of Broadridge Trading & Connectivity Solutions and Vice Chairman of Broadridge Capital Markets, effective April 29, 2024. Mr. Troise succeeds Ray Tierney, who will serve in an advisory capacity, following a successful three-year tenure. Troise will spearhead the Trading & Connectivity business through the next chapter of its mission to simplify and optimize trading as a leader in multi-asset, multi-workflow trading, and connectivity...

by BusinessWire

Risk Management

FINRA announces Three New Governors on its Board

February 19, 20244 min

FINRA announced that Derrick Roman, former partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), and Gus Sauter, current member of FINRA’s Investment Committee, have been appointed as public governors on its Board of Governors. In addition, Naureen Hassan, President of UBS Americas and CEO of UBS Holdings, has been appointed as an industry governor to the Floor Member Governor seat. Together, these individuals bring extensive audit, risk management, regulatory policy and investing experience to the Board. “I am...

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Investments

Groundfloor named to Forbes Fintech 50 list

February 13, 20246 min

The alternative investing platform for real estate was recognized for its regulatory innovation, transparency and unique approaches to fundraising

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Compliance & Scoring

Capital Markets Urgently Call for Data Automation Ahead of T+1 Shift

November 7, 20237 min

There is a compelling and urgent need to improve the use of technology and automation for capital markets, particularly ahead of reduced settlement times for T+1. A Coalition Greenwich research report – “Data Automation: The Workflow Efficiency Game-Changer” emphasizes the crucial need for technological advancements and automation in capital markets. Over 60 C-suite and senior leaders from capital markets firms in North America, the U.K. and Europe participated in the study, highlighting the complexities of...

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Platforms

Trading Technologies acquires AxeTrading

March 9, 20235 min

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform provider, announced that the firm has acquired London-based AxeTrading, a leading global provider of fixed income trading solutions. The acquisition marks a significant broadening of TT’s multi-asset capabilities with an expansion into full coverage of corporate, government, municipal and emerging market bonds as well as over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps, strengthening TT’s leading position in fixed income derivatives and U.S. Treasuries. Terms of the transaction...

by BusinessWire

Banking Platform

U.S. Bancorp Invests in Digital Assets Fintech, Ownera

March 6, 20234 min

Funding will be used to accelerate Ownera’s deployment of a global interoperability network to unlock the institutional market for Tokenized Assets.

by BusinessWire

Blockchain

tZERO Named Most Innovative in Capital Markets by Benzinga

November 12, 202112 min

Firm Recognized for Its Innovative Platform, Comprehensive Technology Stack, Regulatory-First Approach, & Strategy tZERO, a leader in blockchain innovation and liquidity for digital assets, announced today that it has won the 2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Award in the ‘Most Innovative in Capital Markets’ category. The award recognizes outstanding performance in capital markets and the most disruptive idea brought to market as a tool for retail traders and investors. tZERO Interim CEO and Chief Legal Officer Alan Konevsky...