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September 3rd, 2010 - Bloomberg’s B-Dark algorithm offers transparency, ICAP to launch interest rate swaps MTF, 4th Story adds portfolio features, Kx Systems adds intelligent file compression to kdb+, euNetworks launches Slough - Central London, & London - Frankfurt routes, Reuters extends Elektron network in Asia, LCH.Clearnet in free equity clearing, SMX goes live, CBOE to launch C2 options exchange

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Bloomberg Tradebook's B-Dark algorithm is to offer real-time venue transparency, ICAP is to launch an MTF for interest rate swaps on Sept 6th , and 4th Story has introduced portfolio features to its trading platform. In data news Kx Systems addressed the cost of data storage by adding intelligent file compression to kdb+, euNetworks launched two new ultra low latency routes between Slough and Central London, and London and Frankfurt, and Thomson Reuters aligned with Bombay Stock Exchange data c......continued

ABN AMRO relocates senior management to Asia Pacific
September 3rd, 2010 - ABN AMRO relocates senior management to Hong Kongfull story
Chi-X Europe launches IDR market segment
September 3rd, 2010 - Further expands reach across Europe and beyondfull story
CBOE to launch all-electronic C2 options exchange in October
September 2nd, 2010 - Chicago Board Options Exchange to launch all-electronic options exchange in late Octoberfull story
euNetworks launches London to Frankfurt route
September 2nd, 2010 - New ultra low latency network route launched between London & Frankfurtfull story
Eik Bank selects Orc Software
September 2nd, 2010 - Eik Bank selects Orc Software for trading on NASDAQ OMX Nordicfull story
NovaSparks appoints ex BT Global CEO as Director and Strategic Advisor
September 2nd, 2010 - Industry veteran Francois Barrault joins NovaSparks as Director and Strategic Advisorfull story
SMX completes first trading, clearing & settlement cycle
September 2nd, 2010 - Singapore Mercantile Exchange announces successful completion of its first trading, clearing and settlement cyclefull story
4th Story introduces portfolio features to platform
1st September 2010 - 4th Story introduces portfolio features for strategy backtesting and operationfull story
ICAP to launch interest rate swaps MTF
September 1st, 2010 - ICAP announces launch of electronic market for trading Euro interest rate swaps (Euro IRS)full story
b-next releases MACOC:DOC
September 1st, 2010 - b-next releases MACOC:DOC application for cost effective reporting for FSA ARROW visitsfull story
euNetworks launches new ultra low latency route
September 1st, 2010 - euNetworks delivers new London based network dedicated to the finance communityfull story
Free equity clearing from LCH.Clearnet
August 31st, 2010 - Free equity clearing from LCH.Clearnet for volumes of 150k plusfull story
Knight Direct joins Orc ExNet broker connectivity network
August 31st, 2010 - Knight Direct joins ExNet by Orc Software for market accessfull story
Thomson Reuters launches Elektron in India
August 31st, 2010 - Reuters aligns with Bombay Stock Exchange data centre to extend Elektron network in Asiafull story
Kx Systems releases kdb+ v2.7
August 31st, 2010 - Kx’s new release allows intelligent compression & reduces latencyfull story
EXQIM Selects OneTick CEP and Database
August 31st, 2010 - EXclusive Quantitative Investment Management selects OneMarketData’s OneTick CEP and Database to power quantitative research and strategy developmentfull story
Bloomberg Tradebook forges dark pool transparency agreements
31st August, 2010 - B-Dark algorithm to offer real-time venue transparency in dark poolsfull story
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August 27th, 2010 - KVH-SingTel appoints TOCOM & SMX, Serisys to distribute Solace in China, Numerix opens Seoul office, DBATS launched in HK, HKFSCE approves NYSE Liffe ATS, HKMA signs Calypso, UBS MTF approved, PLUS selects AlgoData & AlgoSpan, Colt deploys Infinera, Chi-X Europe bidder speculation.full story
NYSE Euronext completes migration of NYSE and NYSE Amex to U.S. data center
August 27th, 2010 - Mahwah now handling all NYSE and NYSE Amex trade processing and data servicesfull story
NASDAQ OMX and DWS Investments launch Volatility Target Index
August 27th, 2010 - NASDAQ OMX and DWS Investments launch Volatility Target Index to manage investment riskfull story
Credit Suisse launches new generation of ETFs
August 26, 2010 - Credit Suisse expands range of Exchange Traded Funds by 13 fundsfull story
Vello Systems supplies HFN with low latency high-frequency trading network infrastructure
August 26th, 2010 - Vello Systems supplies Hudson Fiber Network with ultra-low latency high-frequency trading network infrastructurefull story
Hong Kong members gain direct access to NYSE Liffe
August 26th, 2010 - NYSE Liffe receives approval from Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to provide Automated Trading Servicesfull story
StreamBase CTO named "One of the World’s Top Young Innovators for 2010" by Technology Review
August 26th, 2010 - MIT Technology Review names StreamBase's Richard Tibbets "One of the World’s Top Young Innovators for 2010"full story
UBS MTF granted FSA approval
August 25th, 2010 - UBS Investment Bank granted permission by UK Financial Services Authority to operate UBS MTFfull story
HKMA signs Calypso
August 25th, 2010 - Hong Kong Monetary Authority signs Calypso for trading and treasury managementfull story
Tora analysis finds wide gaps in algorithm performance across Asian markets
August 25th, 2010 - Study finds Hong Kong and Singapore weaker than Japanfull story
PLUS Markets Group selects AlgoData and AlgoSpan
August 25th, 2010 - Algo Technologies signs Heads of Terms with PLUSfull story
Berenberg Bank rolls out FIX Flyer’s FIX tools
August 24th, 2010 - Berenberg bank employs FIX's Daytona tool and Ignition softwarefull story
Solace Systems and Serisys sign distribution agreement for China
August 24th, 2010 - Serisys Solutions to distribute Solace's hardware-based middleware products to financial firms in Chinafull story
StreamBase launches certification program
August 24th, 2010 - Certification reflects growing importance of CEP developer skillsfull story
Saudi Start-Up opts for Advent
August 24th, 2010 - United Financial House selects Advent’s integrated solutions to support launch and development of asset management enterprisefull story
Colt deploys Infinera to deliver low latency routes in Europe
August 24th, 2010 - Colt deploys Infinera to deliver low latency routes in Europefull story
Numerix opens South Korean office
August 24th, 2010 - Numerix continues expansion across Asia/Pacific; opens South Korean officefull story
Colt introduces new European trading routes
Aug 24th, 2010 - Colt introduces London to Frankfurt, and Paris to Brussels routesfull story
Deployment of IPC’s IQ/MAX fuels South American growth for GFI Group
August 24th, 2010 - GFI Group deploys IPC Systems for expanded trading solutions in South Americafull story
Chi-X Europe confirms company purchase enquiry
August 24th, 2010 - Chi-X Europe confirms receipt of third party enquiry concerning full or partial salefull story
Deutsche Bank Automated Trading System (DBATS) launched in Hong Kong
August 23rd, 2010 - Deutsche Bank launches automated equity trading system and liquidity algorithm in Hong Kongfull story
TOCOM and SMX deploy KVH-SingTel latency network solutions
August 23rd. 2010 - TOCOM and SMX deploy KVH-SingTel latency solution for Japan-Singapore networkfull story
Eurex rolls out Training & Education Initiative in Asia
August 20th, 2010 - Cooperation with The Chinese University Of Hong Kong -“Trader Training Program” in Taiwan startedfull story
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August 20th, 2010 - BATS to launch BYX, SMX go live date 31/8, RTS to provide access, Chi-X Japan selects KVH, Connemara releases RiskScope, FTEN awarded patent, Atrium upgrades Exchange Ring, HFN opens new NY routes, Lime rolls out data feed from CBOE, Societe Generale adds "Block Cross" to QES, Automated Trader teams with OptiRisk to offer training courses full story
Advent Software named ‘Best Portfolio Management System Provider’
August 20th, 2010 - Waters Magazine recognizes Advent for second consecutive yearfull story
Otkritie strengthens Research team with two more senior hires
August 19th, 2010 - Otkritie strengthens Research team with two more senior hiresfull story
Fidessa provides access to Chi-X Japan
August 19th, 2010 - Fidessa's FIX network connects to Chi-X Japanfull story
RTS to provide connectivity & latency access to Singapore Mercantile Exchange
August 19th, 2010 - SMX launch builds on RTS low latency solutions in Asiafull story
Instinet most widely accepted CSA provider, according to Integrity Research buyside survey
August 18th, 2010 - Firm also ranked #1 in “Overall Satisfaction” and named #1 Global, European and Asian CSA providerfull story
FFastFill continue to attract LME clients
August 18th, 2010 - FFastFill continue to attract London Metal Exchange clientsfull story
SRL Global appoints Alex Lowe as Managing Director
August 18th, 2010 - SRL Global appoints ex Man Global Strategies CEO Alex Lowe as Managing Directorfull story
SGX admits Deutsche Bank as Clearing Member
August 18th, 2010 - SGX admits Deutsche Bank to securities market as Bank Clearing Memberfull story
Trading Technologies releases X_TRADER® 7.8
August 18th, 2010 - Trading Technologies releases X_TRADER® 7.8full story
Theoria Capital Management implements SunGard’s Front Arena
August 18th, 2010 - Theoria Capital Management implements SunGard’s Front Arena for trading and risk management of multi-strategy hedge fundfull story
FTEN wins patent for system to manage marketwide risks
August 18th, 2010 - FTEN awarded patent for real-time risk management data cloudfull story
Chi-X Japan selects KVH low-latency services for new trading platform
August 18th, 2010 - Chi-X Japan chooses KVH low-latency network connections and proximity hosting services for new equities trading platformfull story
Instinet adds multi-asset functionality to Newport 3 EMS
August 17th, 2010 - Listed futures and options trading technology now fully integrated within Instinet’s execution management systemfull story
FXall adds to Management Team
August 17th, 2010 - FXall adds senior hire to head Global Trade Supportfull story
Hudson Fiber Network opens two new Fast Path fibre routes
August 17th, 2010 - New fiber routes provide customers with ultra-low latency metro connectivityfull story
Connamara releases risk application, RiskScope
August 17th, 2010 - Connamara's RiskScope provides real time risk reporting with scalable, multi-asset and venue solutionfull story
Paladyne releases Paladyne Portfolio Master™ 7.0
August 17th, 2010 - Paladyne introduces new software to help hedge funds with short selling costs and managementfull story
SMX to go-live on 31 August 2010
August 17th, 2010 - Singapore Mercantile Exchange to go live for trading on 31 August 2010full story
Atrium Network scales up North American Exchange Ring
August 16th, 2010 - Atrium Network upgrades its New York to Toronto Exchange Ring to 10Gbpsfull story
Lime rolls out Real Time Data from the CBOE
August 16th, 2010 - Lime Brokerage introduces real-time, low-latency options data offering from CBOEfull story
BATS receives SEC approval for 2nd US stock exchange
August 16th, 2010 - BYX approved for launch in 60 daysfull story
Societe Generale adds "Block Cross" to QES
August 16th, 2010 - Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking expands Electronic Trading, adds new liquidity-seeking featurefull story
Nomura hires Jon Block as US Head Of International Trading
August 13th, 2010 - Nomura appoints Jon Block as Head Of International Trading in the United Statesfull story
Credit Suisse to launch emerging markets fund
August 13th, 2010 - Credit Suisse launches new fund, focus on credit opportunities in emerging marketsfull story
UBS appoints Jakob Stott as Head Wealth Management Europe
August 13th, 2010 - UBS hires ex J.P. Morgan COO as Head Wealth Management Europefull story
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August 12th, 2010 - Atrium Network offers access to Chi-X Canada, Interactive Data selects Corvil, DMZ connects to CQG, J.P. Morgan joins EuroCCP, StreamBase connects to BM&FBOVESPA, GBM selects Fix Flyer’s software, Thai Bourse increases algo tech, TMB selects SunGard's Ambit, Credit Suisse offers DMA via AES, SMX granted AE status, TOCOM lifts market access restrictions full story
High Frequency Trading World Europe 2010
August 12th, 2010 - High Frequency Trading World Europe 2010, 8-10 November, Londonfull story
Societe Generale goes live with MetricStream for Compliance Risk Program
August 12th, 2010 - MetricStream GRC Platform implementation to streamline, automate and integrate compliance risk managementfull story
MAS grants “Approved Exchange” status to SMX
August 12th, 2010 - Monetary Authority of Singapore grants final approval to Singapore Mercantile Exchange as regulated and licensed commodity and currency derivatives exchangefull story
DMZ Trading Solutions certified as CQG API partner
August 11th, 2010 - DMZ Trading Solutions connects to CQG's API and hosting servicesfull story
J.P. Morgan joins EuroCCP as a general clearing participant
August 11th, 2010 - J.P. Morgan becomes general clearing participant (GCP) in EuroCCPfull story
Credit Suisse launches AES® Velocity in Singapore
August 11th, 2010 - Credit Suisse offers sub one millisecond DMA speeds via Advanced Execution Services (AES®) Velocityfull story
New survey shows little change around role of quants at major financial institutions
August 10th, 2010 - 7city Learning survey shows same or less understanding of the role of quants than there was a year ago at home institutionsfull story
TOCOM to allow Foreign Commodity Brokers to trade through intermediaries
August 10th, 2010 - TOCOM lifts restrictions on market access by Foreign Commodity Brokersfull story
ConvergEx grows its NorthPoint Boutique prime services business
August 10th, 2010 - ConvergEx Group makes four new hires to NorthPoint Trading Partnersfull story
Thailand's TMB Bank selects SunGard's Ambit Risk & Performance solution
August 10th, 2010 - Thailand's TMB Bank selects SunGard's Ambit Risk & Performance solutionfull story
Threadneedle upgrades Fidessa’s buy-side suite
August 9th, 2010 - Threadneedle Asset Management goes live with updated version of Fidessa's buy-side front office technology suite, LatentZerofull story
Thai Bourse allows wider usage of algorithmic trading
August 9th, 2010 - SET moves to broaden use of algorithmic tradingfull story
Interactive Data selects Corvil for latency monitoring
August 9th, 2010 - Interactive Data selects Corvil for latency monitoringfull story
StreamBase offers low latency connection to BM&FBOVESPA
August 9th, 2010 - StreamBase extends CEP platform to connect to Brazilian exchangefull story
Mexico’s GBM chooses Fix Flyer’s software for electronic trading
August 9th, 2010 - Latin American broker expands client connectivity for high-frequency and high-touch tradingfull story
Atrium Network offers access to Chi-X Canada
August 9th, 2010 - Atrium Network first connectivity provider to offer access to new Chi-X Canada facilityfull story
Advent’s Geneva® provides platform for managed accounts
August 6th, 2010 - Maples Finance leverages Geneva® to diversify business and service institutional investorsfull story
LSE's UnaVista approved by Dutch regulator AFM
August 6th, 2010 - Unavista expands transaction reporting service into Europefull story
StreamBase partners with Alphastream
August 6th, 2010 - StreamBase launches strategic partnership with Alphastream for algorithmic trading in Brazilfull story
Interactive Data to distribute Tradition OTC data
August 5th, 2010 - Interactive Data to distribute Tradition OTC data via PlusFeedSMfull story
SGX launches bond market initiatives
August 5th, 2010 - Singapore Exchange to enhance listing, trading and distribution of fixed income productsfull story
Deutsche Börse publishes prices for “MiFID Post Trade”
August 5th, 2010 - Post-trade transparency product to be available as of 1 December 2010full story
TradingScreen to launch electronic platform for trading corporate bonds
August 5th, 2010 - TradingScreen to launch Galaxy, a Multilateral Trading Facility for European corporate bondsfull story
Rosenblatt Securities selects NYSE Technologies’ SuperFeed™
August 4th, 2010 - Rosenblatt Securities selects NYSE Technologies’ SuperFeed™ for global data feed servicefull story
ConvergEx receives patent for Commission Management Technology
August 4th, 2010 - ConvergEx receives patent for Commission Management Technology from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Officefull story
CQG connects trading platforms to TurkDEX
August 4th, 2010 - CQG to provide TurkDEX derivatives contractswith low-latency trade routing and consolidated market data accessfull story
Instinet Launches Dark Liquidity Pool for U.S. Listed Options
August 3rd, 2010 - Instinet Options CBX to complement agency-only broker’s existing electronic options trading suitefull story
Equinix opens third IBX data center in Atlanta
August 3rd, 2010 - Equinix announces first phase of its third International Business Exchange data center in Atlantafull story
LCH.Clearnet to clear Spanish government bonds and repos
August 3rd, 2010 - LCH.Clearnet Group to launch clearing for Spanish government bonds and reposfull story
NASDAQ OMX introduces one click solution in Directors Desk EMS
August 3rd, 2010 - NASDAQ OMX introduces one click solution in Directors Desk(SM) online board management toolfull story
Netik appoints John Mason as COO
August 3rd, 2010 - Netik appoints John Mason as Chief Operating Officerfull story
First Derivatives acquires LakeFront Data
August 3rd, 2010 - First Derivatives acquires Toronto-based Data Management consultancy LakeFront Datafull story

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