A bid from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) to take over the London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) has been rejected by the LSEG board. On September 11, HKEX went public with its $39 billion takeover bid, arguing that a combination with LSEG would be “a highly compelling strategic opportunity to create a global market… Read More >>
Buy-Side Traders Question Need for CAT: Report
The big data project, the consolidated audit trail (CAT) to collect every order, cancellation, modification and trade execution for all exchange-listed equities and options transacted via U.S. financial markets, apparently had some doubters on the buy side before the project hit a major snag earlier this month The concerns of buy-side equity traders about the… Read More >>
GreenKey Moves to Ease Voice Enabling Trading Apps
GreenKey’s API Available via OpenFin Architecture GreenKey Technologies, which makes voice software with integrated speech recognition for financial services firms, is releasing its voice application programming interface (API) through the plugin architecture of OpenFin, the desktop operating system used by 45 of the world’s largest banks, buy-side and trading platforms. “The move brings the voice… Read More >>
DTCC, Euroclear Launch Collateral Services Venture
The DTCC and Euroclear, both providers of post-trade market infrastructure services, have unveiled a joint venture that will “develop and streamline margin settlement processes and enhance access to securities collateral worldwide,” according to a spokesperson. The new company will target industry participants that have to comply with clearing and margining regulatory mandates, officials say. The… Read More >>
