Software provider Kx Systems has released a new version of its data product, kdb+ v2.7, which allows customisable file compression and performance up to 20% faster than the previous version, according to the firm. read more »
Trading Tools
Ciena grows ultra low-latency offerings
Software provider Ciena has expanded its portfolio of ultra low-latency products for high-frequency trading firms, including both 1GbE and 10GbE cards for its CN4200 Flex Select advanced services platform. read more »
4th story adds another level to trade platform
Trading software provider 4th Story has introduced new portfolio features to its automated trading strategy platform. read more »
Thomson Reuters accelerates access to Bombay
Data and technology provider Thomson Reuters has launched its Elektron network in India in response to the demand for access to the market. read more »
New Colt network targets automated derivatives trading strategies
Colt, a business communications and IT services provider, has launched two new trading networks in Europe, which it claims will operate at a significantly lower latency than other similar offerings. read more »
Chi-X Japan selects low-latency service provider
Chi-X Japan, the proprietary trading system operated by Chi-X Global, has selected telecommunications provider KVH to provide proximity hosting and other low-latency services for its market. read more »
Instinet adds new asset classes to EMS
Electronic trading and agency-only brokerage firm Instinet has announced the introduction of US-listed futures and options functionality on its Newport 3 execution management system. read more »
Lime anticipates US options growth
Lime Brokerage, an agency broker and trading technology provider, has enhanced its equity options data offering as it seeks to ramp up its offering for high-frequency options traders. read more »
Entering the bear market
The Russian market has seen substantial overseas investment over the past decade, mainly accessed via the depository receipt market. But now local brokers are beginning to offer direct access, circumventing the complexities of a market infrastructure built for security rather than ease. read more »
Match your execution performance to real returns – The TRADE Poll
An increase in the quality of real-time execution benchmarking and transaction cost analysis topped the July poll on theTRADEnews.com as most likely to improve buy-side execution monitoring and performance. read more »
