Tag: MarketAxess

October 03, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

MarketAxess (MKTX) acquires AI-trading firm Pragma

The move is likely to strengthen MKTX’s position as one of the leading platforms for fixed-income securities trading. The US-based company already has a client base of 2,000+ firms who rely on the OpenTrading marketplace to conduct secure trades and drive cost-savings. MarketAxess CEO Chris Concannon said he was delighted to close the deal for…

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March 30, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

DataBP partners with MarketAxess to expand data services business

MarketAxess is using DataBP’s pricing engine and seamless integration with Salesforce to better meet the business intelligence needs of its institutional fixed income trading clients, while at the same time increasing efficiency and reducing risk. Ryan Gwin, Head of Data Sales, MarketAxess, added: DataBP’s platform provides MarketAxess the opportunity to optimize the customer experience as…

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October 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

MarketAxess names Kathryn Sweeney Head of Index and ETF Solutions

Chris Concannon, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented: Kat is a known and visible leader in the world of ETFs and portfolio and index construction. She brings deep experience in trade execution, distribution and product development that will help advance our strategic vision for creating a more efficient and transparent marketplace. We are still in…

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MarketAxess elects Charles Li to its Board of Directors
July 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

MarketAxess elects Charles Li to its Board of Directors

Li commented: Ever since my involvement with the launch of Bond Connect, I have closely followed the development of the leading global fixed income trading platforms, such as MarketAxess, and believe that they will play important roles in the internationalization of the Asian bond markets. I admire the impressive track record of MarketAxess and I…

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December 02, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

MarketAxess finalizes acquisition of Deutsche Börse’s regulatory reporting business

Christophe Roupie, Head of EMEA and APAC at MarketAxess, commented: We’re delighted to welcome clients of the Regulatory Reporting Hub to MarketAxess. This acquisition is a firm demonstration of our long-term commitment to building our regulatory reporting infrastructure across Europe. It will help us to extend the full front-to-back trade lifecycle services that we offer,…

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Forex Weekly Look Back
September 25, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Forex Weekly Look Back: ATFX adds Merck & Co share CFDs, CFH announced a dedicated Zero hold time liquidity pool

Westpac Banking Corporation announced reaching an agreement with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC for 23 million alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws. The bank agreed to pay $1.3 billion to settle the charges in the biggest penalty in Australian corporate history. Digital asset trading platform Bitfinex launched real-time market data feed to…

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September 23, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

MarketAxess to acquire Deutsche Börse’s regulatory reporting business

Christophe Roupie, Head of EMEA and APAC at MarketAxess, said: With over 30 years of experience in providing regulatory reporting and data services to the world’s leading financial institutions, we know just how important they are for our clients. With this acquisition, we’re strengthening both our global post-trade and data businesses in two important ways:…

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September 23, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Riad Chowdhury named head of MarketAxess APAC

Before that Chowdhury has held senior roles at ANZ Banking Group and Deutsche Bank, organizing new business development and revenue growth with Asian, as well as international clients. Chowdhury also has extensive experience in design and development of systems for trade execution and market data optimization, including the management of development and technology teams. Christophe…

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May 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

TORA teams up with Trax for MiFID II trade and transaction reporting

TORA, provider of the industry’s advanced cloud-based order and execution management system (OEMS), has just announced that it has partnered with Trax, the post-trade services and European market data division of MarketAxess, to help their mutual clients meet MiFID II trade and transaction reporting requirements. This development is the latest in a range of solutions…

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