Tuesday, July 12, 2016

IHS and Markit Complete $13B Merger to Form Global Information Powerhouse

IHS and Markit Complete $13B Merger to Form Global Information Powerhouse


IHS and Markit Complete $13B Merger to Form Global Information Powerhouse

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 02:55 PM PDT

Markit has completed a merger with rival US-based IHS to create a new London-based firm called IHS Markit

FxGrow adds Signal Trader Platform for Traders to Copy Forex Strategies

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 02:17 PM PDT

SignalTrader platform launches by FxGrow after synergy announced today.

FINRA Releases National Financial Capability Study of 27000 US Adults

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 12:23 PM PDT

The study released by FINRA shows US consumer trends in finance-related categories.

FCA Warns about Binary Options Brokerage Limited Binary

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 09:25 AM PDT

FCA warns that Limited Binary acts without an authorisation, contrary to its claims.

Banco Santander Adds Blythe Masters as Senior Blockchain Advisor: Reuters

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 09:17 AM PDT

Digital Asset CEO Blythe Masters tapped for Blockchain role at Banco Santander.

IMF Recommends Urgent Action to Allay Italian Balance Sheet Woes

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 08:39 AM PDT

The situation has become troublesome given the influx of non-performing loans in Italy, prompting IMF recommendations.

Encentus Selects Portico Services from Fiserv for its Bank Fintech Software

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:45 AM PDT

Encentus FCU chose the Portico Services suite of banking solutions from Fiserv.

SEC Adds Three New Members to its Investment Advisory Committee

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 07:18 AM PDT

An Ex-SEC Chair, Harvard Law professor, and AARP Executive join the SEC Committee.

Absa Bank Joins R3 to Advance Blockchain Development in Africa

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 06:19 AM PDT

The R3 Blockchain Consortium expands to Africa for the first time with a Johannesburg-listed subsidiary of Barclays.

UBS Imposes Hiring Freeze on Select Elements of its Wealth Management Unit

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 05:54 AM PDT

Certain segments of the world's largest wealth management unit have had hiring caps imposed after waning profits.

Credit Suisse Strengthens Chinese Capital Markets Unit With Three Hires

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 05:40 AM PDT

Credit Suisse will be adding Li Ping, Summer Xia, and Ma Jie to its Shanghai unit, part of its capital markets team.

Shadow IT: Friend or Foe?

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 05:10 AM PDT

A little more pragmatism and imagination can bring shadow IT into the open.

Watch Out Winklevoss, SolidX Partners Want Their Own Bitcoin Trust ETF

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 04:17 AM PDT

Unlike the Gemini Bitcoin Trust which shifted from Nasdaq to BATS, SolidX Partners aims for the NYSE.

Markit Shareholders and IHS Stockholders Approve Merger-Related Proposals

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 03:38 AM PDT

The merger between the two companies is expected to complete today and will be known as IHS Markit Ltd.

State Street and Bloomberg Team Up to Foster Offer ETF Settlement

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 02:41 AM PDT

State Street and Bloomberg have jointly implemented an enhancement for the institutional ETF market.

Fiserv Adds John Kim to Board of Directors with Focus on Digital Strategy

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 02:18 AM PDT

Fiserv has brought in Kim to serve on its board of directors, following several leadership roles over his career.

SIX Swiss Exchange Connects Pictet to its SLS Liquidnet Service

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 01:52 AM PDT

With its connection to SLS, Pictet joins the largest pool of buy-side block liquidity in Europe.

Citigroup Shuffles Equity Solutions Team with Two Veteran Appointees

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 01:40 AM PDT

Vincent Folliot and Alessandro Amicucci have been appointed as co-Heads of Citigroup's EMEA Equity Solutions Group.

The Battle for Customers in a Tough Market: is M&A a Good Solution?

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 01:06 AM PDT

What keeps FX companies away from M&As?

Singapore Government Joins IBM to Create Blockchain Innovation Center

Posted: 12 Jul 2016 12:17 AM PDT

IBM will work with Singaporean agencies, major banks and fintech startups to develop solutions based on blockchain.

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