Tag: LSEG

Acquisition
December 06, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LSEG to acquire Quantile Group in a £274 million deal

The Group noted that Quantile's services will be available on an Open Access basis that will continue to offer customers the choice of where to clear, compress and optimise their trading activity. LSEG added that Quantile will preserve its independence within LSEG's Post Trade division and report to Daniel Maguire, LSEG's Group Head of Post…

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LSEG, London Stock Exchange
October 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LSEG reports 7.1% rise in revenue in Q3 2021

LSEG also reported an increase demand for data analytics and post-trade services. Data & Analytics revenue grew 6% and post trade revenue jumped 11.5%. The post trade income reached 218 million for the third quarter, 2.3% higher than the same period the previous year. David Schwimmer, CEO said: The Group has delivered a strong Q3…

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LSEG names Ivan Gilmore Head of Cash Equities for LCH
October 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LSEG names Ivan Gilmore Head of Cash Equities for LCH

Isabelle Girolami, CEO LCH Ltd, commented: I am delighted Ivan is joining Christophe and I. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in equities within the industry and at LSEG.  This is an exciting time for the group and I look forward to working with him to develop EquityClear further into new markets…

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September 21, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Turquoise Plato is connecting to OpenFin to improve workflow on buy-side trader desktop

Adam Toms, European CEO of OpenFin, commented: We are witnessing a continued shift towards more collaborative mindsets and platforms. With forward thinking firms such as Turquoise working with the industry to create solutions that make the financial desktop more intuitive, automated and powerful, firms can unlock the true potential of interoperability and contextual workflows on…

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LSEG launches a Singapore unit dedicated to sustainable finance innovation
September 01, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LSEG launches a Singapore unit dedicated to sustainable finance innovation

LSEG has locations in London and Singapore and its customers and partners around the globe assist in the application of strategic analysis, emerging technology, data science and design thinking to solve demanding problems faced by the financial industry. The Singapore unit delivers a combination of data science, data engineering, design thinking and Environmental, Social and…

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Forex Weekly Look Back
May 28, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Forex Weekly Look Back: HSBC winds down US retail banking business, Playtech to sell Finalto for $210 million

The governor of the Bank of Korea suggested that cryptocurrency trades from South Korean citizens are a potential threat to the country’s financial system. Increased trading of virtual assets – known for their volatile pricing – is threatening to leave the nation’s financial system at risk of instability, according to the Governor of the Bank…

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Refinitiv
May 27, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Refinitiv head David Craig to leave LSEG

Andrea Remyn Stone, Chief Product Officer, Data & Analytics stated: As the global financial community faces rapid change, we are uniquely positioned to partner with our customers to deliver the innovative data, analytics and investment insight solutions they need. Craig will operate in an advisory capacity until the end of his term. David Craig, Group…

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Forex Weekly Look Back
May 21, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Forex Weekly Look Back: Admirals launches copy trading service, StoneX Markets rolls out self-service OTC platform

Apifiny announced the appointment of ex-Goldman Sachs Vice President, Jason Jiang, as its latest Chief Technology Officer. The latest appointment at the crypto mining firm is the latest in a trend of veteran executives in the financial industry joining rapid-growth digital asset companies seeking a fast solution to the growing demand from retail and institutions…

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