Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)

49 results about this entity

Period: 21 Jun 2005 - 28 May 2024

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Derivatives market players warn Commission on dangers of over-regulation

Derivatives market players warn Commission on dangers of over-regulation

Banks and brokers active in the derivatives markets have warned the European Commission to tread carefully in regulating the over-the-counter markets for fear of stifling innovation and increasing instability.

Wall Street look to cut costs with cloud computing - survey

Wall Street look to cut costs with cloud computing - survey

The recession has spurred Wall street firms to investigate the use of new technology, particularly cloud computing, in a bid to overcome budgetary restrictions and skills shortages, according to a survey from IBM.

Wall Street IT budgets holding up

Wall Street IT budgets holding up

Despite write downs and personnel cuts following the credit crunch, Wall Street firms are continuing to invest in IT - particularly risk technology - and expect budgets to increase next year, according to research released by IBM and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (Sifma).

Fixed income e-trading volumes rise - Sifma

Fixed income e-trading volumes rise - Sifma

Despite the credit crisis, electronic trading in global fixed income markets continued to increase in 2007, according to an annual European survey by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (Sifma).

US financial sector to test bird flu response

US financial sector to test bird flu response

The US financial services industry is to conduct a market-wide business continuity and disaster recovery test to assess the sector's readiness for dealing with an avian flu pandemic.

Wall Street calls for SEC to delay market data rulings

Wall Street calls for SEC to delay market data rulings

Wall Street lobbying group The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (Sifma) has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay any rulings that would allow stock exchanges to charge to deliver real-time stock data to Web sites.

Electronic bond trading accelerating

Electronic bond trading accelerating

The take-up of electronic trading in global fixed income markets accelerated sharply in 2006, according to the annual Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (Sifma) survey.

SIA calls for consolidation of regulators as compliance costs soar

SIA calls for consolidation of regulators as compliance costs soar

The cost of compliance in the securities industry has risen rapidly, nearly doubling during the last three years to $25.5 billion, according to a study released by US trade group the Securities Industry Association (SIA).

Asset Control to open New York development centre

Asset Control to open New York development centre

Dutch data management technology vendor Asset Control is establishing a new technology developement centre in Times Square, New York.

Tibco signs Philadelphia Board of Trade

Tibco signs Philadelphia Board of Trade

The Philadelphia Board of Trade (Pbot) is implementing Tibco Software's 'enterprise backbone' technology to support deployment of its new electronic futures trading platform.

Sun wheels out Solaris supporters

Sun wheels out Solaris supporters

SIA 2005: Sun has wheeled out a raft of financial customers to talk up its Solaris 10 operating system after undertaking more than 40 'proof of concept' trials with clients in the sector.

Nomura Securities signs for Cameron FIX engine

Nomura Securities signs for Cameron FIX engine

Japanese brokerage firm Nomura Securities has signed a global agreement for the implementation of Cameron Systems' flagship FIX engine.

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