Latest Trade execution News: Finextra Research

JPX bigs up blockchain

Japan Exchange Group is talking up the transformational potential of the use of distributed ledgers in capital markets after analysing the results of proof of concept trials with member firms over the course of the past year.

30 August 2016

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Financial market infrastructures piling into blockchain - WFE

More than 84% of trading venues and clearing counterparties surveyed by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) are either investigating or actively pursuing the applicability of distributed ledger technologies in financial markets.

25 August 2016

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R3 blockchain consortium sheds light on Concord project

The bank-backed R3 CEV blockchain consortium has filed its first patent application, shedding light on Corda, the software that will be central to its shared ledger project, which could begin rolling out within months.

24 August 2016

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Deutsche Bank accused of multiple failures in swaps data reporting

Deutsche Bank is facing sanctions from US regulators over a catalogue of failures that afflicted its swaps data reporting functions.

19 August 2016

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Blockchain to become 'beating heart' of financial system

Blockchain technology will fundamentally alter the way financial institutions do business, according to a report from the World Economic Forum.

12 August 2016

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Bats to extend FX interest with acquisition of Javelin SEF

US exchange operator Bats is to further extend its footprint in the foreign exchange market with a planned acquisition of Swap Execution Facility Javelin SEF.

12 August 2016

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US exchanges bid to dampen down trading halts

The three biggest US stock exchanges - Bats, Nasdaq, and Nyse - have drawn up a set of harmonised rules to deal with trade halts during volatile markets.

11 August 2016

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Bats to launch European block trading venue

Bats Europe is to license technology from US block trading venue Bids to launch a new service for the European equity market.

09 August 2016

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Bitcoin and blockchain pose little risk to payments giants - Credit Suisse

Visa, MasterCard, WorldPay and others in the payments sector can relax: Bitcoin will remain a niche player and blockchain technology poses little risk, according to a new report from Credit Suisse, which has less comforting news for Swift.

05 August 2016

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UBS synchs trading infrastucture to NPL atomic clock

UBS has signed a deal with the UK's National Physical Laboratory for a trusted timestamping service that operates independently of GPS timing, removing susceptibility to jamming, spoofing, urban canyon effects and space weather during high frequency trading.

04 August 2016

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Thomson Reuters joins R3 blockchain consortium

The bank-backed R3 blockchain consortium has expanded its partnership network to the market data business, recruiting Thomson Reuters as a new member.

02 August 2016

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Tullett Prebon to build new tech hub in Belfast

Interdealer broker Tullett Prebon is to open a new global technology hub in Belfast, creating 300 new positions.

02 August 2016

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Gibraltar Stock Exchange adds bitcoin instrument

Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) claims it is the first execution venue in Europe to list a European regulated product based exclusively on the crypto currency.

25 July 2016

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LME hit by second problem in a week

It has been a week to forget for the London Metal Exchange after it was forced to delay trading on Friday by four hours due to a connectivity issue with an external network provider, according to Bloomberg.

22 July 2016

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Singapore Exchange goes dark

The Singapore Exchange has yet to give a time for the re-opening of the market after a technical glitch at 11.38am shut down trading for the entire day.

14 July 2016

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Bloomberg Tradebook unveils trader brain exercise tool

In a world where algorithms rule, Bloomberg is promising to give the simple human a leg up through the launch of a trader brain exercise tool that helps users sharpen the skills they need to predict short-term price movements.

06 July 2016

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Brexit: Visa could move jobs to continent, LSE-Deutsche Bourse London HQ at risk

The Brexit fallout continues, with concerns rising that Visa might move hundreds of jobs out of the UK, the London Stock Exchange's merger with Deutsche Bourse could be hampered, and the City's role running euro clearing is under threat.

29 June 2016

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Brexit vote sends shock waves through financial markets

A British vote to exit the European Union has sent shock waves through the financial markets, pushing the pound into freefall and raising profound implications for City jobs, regulations, and the country's nascent fintech industry.

24 June 2016

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Deutsche Bourse sets up fintech venture fund

Deutsche Bourse is to set up a dedicated fintech venture fund, DB1, to invest in early to growth stage companies operating in the capital markets arena.

21 June 2016

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UK broker to launch trading on Facebook app

Retail investors may soon be able to buy and sell shares via Facebook's messenger platform after UK fund supermarket AJ Bell announced plans to launch a new trading service in the next three months.

08 June 2016