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People Moves: MarketAxess, Broadway, SimCorp and more
A look at some recent people moves in the capital markets tech and data space.
All about the integration: Melding tech is key to getting full value from vendor M&A
Recent tech and data M&A deals aren’t just about acquiring clients or 'bolt-on' solutions, but will yield longer-term gains through granular integration of the vendors’ product lines and technologies.
Waters Wrap: Pico, Redline, & the shrinking mid-market, market data tech space
After pairings of the Options-Activ, Exegy-Vela, and now Pico-Redline, Anthony wonders whether the next wave of consolidation will involve the biggest tech and market data players.
Money.Net returns, plans launch of new terminal in early 2022
Last year, the low-cost data vendor filed for—and emerged from—Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection after facing financial woes and a lawsuit from former investors. This new iteration will be led by several execs from broker Gain Capital.
This Week: Trading Technologies, Goldman Sachs/Digital Asset, SimCorp/Citi and more
A summary of some of the past week’s financial technology news.
This Week: Bloomberg/Goldman Sachs, Broadridge, Rimes, and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
This Week: BlackRock/Cassini Systems, Standard Chartered, and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
People Moves: BNP Paribas, Pico, Ideal Prediction, Causality Link, JonesTrading and SS&C
A look at some of the key "people moves" from this week, including Florence Porchet (pictured) who joins BNP Paribas as head of CIB Latin America.
People Moves: SS&C, IEX, Quandl, Pico, ACA, Orbital Insight, Thasos
A look at some recent key people moves, including Carlo Di Florio (pictured), who joins ACA.
Pico Looks to Expand Network Analytics for Outsourced Trading
Pico's newest acquisition brings real-time analytics to its managed-network environments.
People Moves: Symphony, Cboe, Pico, SEC, Avelacom, Predata, HKEX
A look at some of the key "people moves" from June 17-21, including Emma Wheeler [pictured], who joins Pico.
Bank, Fintech Exec Gonzalez Joins Pico to Lead Americas Sales
Gonzalez has 20 years of experience in technology management and sales at financial firms and technology providers.
Pico Continues Infrastructure Upgrade
It has added new dark fiber capabilities in NY and is rolling out L1 venue connections.
The Gentle Touch
Financial firms often look to Asia for expansion because of the compelling size of the region’s markets. Wei-Shen details how it could prove harder than it seems.
Pico Preps Asia Push With 20 New Datacenters
The infrastructure provider aims to provide a two-way offering for US and European clients trading across all major Asian market centers, and vice versa.
It’s About Time: MiFID II Scrutinizes Firms' Clocks, Time-Synch Tools
In a multi-timezone, pan-European marketplace, the accuracy of timing sources and timestamps will be an important factor in maintaining orderly, transparent markets.
Connamara Orders a Curry
Curry has more than 20 years' experience in data technology sales and business development roles.
Former Citadel, Pico Tech Exec Baillargeon Joins KCG
Baillargeon has spent almost 20 years in trading and technology roles on the buy side and sell side.
CSC Fixnetix Adds Sales Capacity to Spur Growth
Since being acquired, Fixnetix has added a raft of experienced sales executives to its team in New York, London and Tokyo.
Pico Quantitative Trading Buys AlgoSpan to Boost Europe Infrastructure Play
The acquisition will accelerate Pico's expansion plans in Europe, officials say.
Citadel Nabs Baillargeon as Pico Taps Cassell for Infrastructure Expansion
Cassell will leverage his new CIO role to oversee infrastructure strategy and consulting at Pico.
Pico to Provide Nasdaq NFX Data, Connectivity
Pico will offer managed services and datafeeds for clients to access data from the NFX market.
2014 Review: Infrastructure Deals Drive M&A, Funding Activity in 2014
This year saw its fair share of mergers, acquisitions and investments, with some deals driven by expansion plans, others by strategic opportunism, and others spurred by unforeseen circumstances.