Cantor Fitzgerald

23 results about this entity

Period: 02 Jul 2004 - 16 Dec 2024

Chapman Capital piles pressure on eSpeed following patent ruling

After last week disclosing a 9.3% stake in e-trading operation eSpeed and calling for a formal split from interdealer broker Cantor Fitzgerald, investment advisor Chapman Capital has demanded that eSpeed's board of directors retain an independent auditor to review the two entities' joint services agreement (JSA).

Aqua names Brian Weston CTO

Aqua, the new electronic equities trading platform that will be launched later this year by eSpeed, has appointed Brian Weston as chief technology officer (CTO).

Cantor Fitzgerald signs for Xcitek corporate actions technology

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is implementing software from market data vendor Xcitek to automate corporate actions processing at its wholesale brokerage services group, BGC Partners.

Cantor acquires Horizon fixed income platform

Cantor Fitzgerald has acquired the assets of Horizon Global Trading, a provider of fixed income trading software, from telecomms carrier IDT for $2.76 million in shares.

Brokers square up over integrated voice and electronic dealing

Cantor Fitzgerald spin-off BGC is planning to launch an integrated voice and electronic US dollar repo trading platform for primary dealers early next year.

Cantor takes a punt on online gambling

Inter-dealer broker Cantor Fitzgerald is moving to take advantage of the widespread popularity of Internet gambling with the launch of a new online gaming portal, Cantor Casino.

ESpeed plunges into the red

Electronic fixed income outfit eSpeed is looking for growth in foreign exchange and futures markets after its failed attempt to acquire European bond trading network MTS racked up costs of $2.6m and propelled the firm to a net loss of $1.5m in the second quarter.

ESpeed leads MTS bidding - FT

Electronic bond trading network eSpeed has submitted the highest bid for Eurozone government debt platform MTS, beating a combined offer from bid favourites Euronext and Borsa Italiana, according to the FT.

Jury retires in Cantor patent case

A six-person Delaware jury has retired to deliberate a patent infringement lawsuit brought against Icap subsidiary Garban by rival interdealer broker Cantor Fitzgerald.

Nybot and eSpeed terminate trading deal

The New York Board of Trade has confirmed termination of an agreement with eSpeed for the development of an electronic trading system, leaving the open outcry market free to pursue alliances with other exchanges.

eSpeed cuts Q2 profit forecast as competition bites

Electronic bond trading platform eSpeed has cut its second quarter profit forecast due to increased price competition in the market and reduced trading volumes in Europe.