Category: Data

First stablecoin to launch on Bitcoin Cash
August 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Carats.io and IDEX-International Diamond Exchange to develop data analysis for diamond industry

In finalizing their MOU, the heads of the Carats.io and IDEX emphasized that together they are a uniquely positioned to energize and engage with the international diamond sector, creating solutions that previously were not available Fintech startup Carats.io and online diamond-trading platform IDEX – International Diamond Exchange, have just announced that they have signed a…

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Vertical Knowledge launches Robotic Process Automation to alternative data
August 06, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Merrill Lynch WM selects Factset as primary market data provider

FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, has just announced it has been selected to be the primary market data provider for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Starting later this year, FactSet will deploy its Market Data solution to more than 15,000 wealth management professionals across Merrill Lynch. The web-based platform provides complete…

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AML compliance
August 03, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Exchange Data International launches US Bankruptcy Data

Exchange Data International (EDI), a provider of global security corporate actions, pricing and reference data, has now officially announced the launch of the US Bankruptcy Data developed in partnership with New Generation Research, Inc. (NGR). EDI, through this collaboration, now offers comprehensive data on US Bankruptcy Data for businesses over 50MM in Assets, with historical…

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Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point adds alternative data
July 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bloomberg launches new data service to increase transparency in UST and IRS pricing

Bloomberg has just announced that it will launch a new data service consolidating NEX’s BrokerTec US Treasuries data with USD Spread-Over data from Tradition's Trad-X platform. This service, called Bloomberg Capital Markets Package (BCMP), will be the most liquid and transparent US capital market reference available, representing the two largest electronic wholesale markets in UST…

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Financial firms accelerate their move to the cloud
July 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Financial firms accelerate their move to the cloud

Financial firms with spend on cloud to increase from 30% of IT budgets in 2017 to 47% by 2019 Financial firms intend to rapidly increase their investment in public cloud to exploit the benefits of the cloud in managing the financial data that powers their business decisions, according to a new global survey of senior…

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LME proposes requirements for the responsible sourcing of metal in listed brands
July 17, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

McKay Brothers reduces latency on UK metals data

McKay Brothers International (MBI) announced that it has reduced latency on the select London Metal Exchange (LME) data it redistributes via the wireless Quincy Extreme Data (QED) service. The reduction reflects MBI’s adoption of the new LMEsource multicast feed and the deployment of FPGA feed handlers. The median improvement from these changes is 400 microseconds,…

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AcadiaSoft launches sensitivities calculation services
July 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AcadiaSoft launches a new hub service for OTC Derivatives

AcadiaSoft, Inc., the industry provider of margin automation solutions for counterparties engaged in collateral management worldwide, today announced a new initiative, Agreement Manager, which will create an industry-wide, authoritative data store of legal and operational collateral agreement information for OTC Derivatives. A new AcadiaSoft Hub service, Agreement Manager, will match, store and exchange new and…

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June 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters Firm Central adds financial reporting dashboard

Solo and small firm lawyers can now more easily track and act on key financial performance data, as well as more effectively manage many aspects of their firms with enhancements to Thomson Reuters Firm Central, a cloud-based practice management solution. The new features improve the ability to track performance, bring in new clients, handle invoices,…

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June 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nasdaq expands Hong Kong presence with data center connections

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has announced that it is establishing connectivity to three data centers in Hong Kong to increase its service to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region through a Nasdaq Point of Presence (POP), helping to provide more efficient, cost-effective access to Nasdaq financial data in the region. In July, Nasdaq will begin to offer easy access…

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