EBS BrokerTec, interdealer-broker ICAP’s electronic foreign exchange and fixed income business, has announced that it’s made significant strides in combining the businesses of EBS and BrokerTec since they merged divisions six months ago, officials say. EBS BrokerTec has combined its sales, support and on-boarding teams, allowing “the business to leverage its scale and reach more… Read More >>
LCH.Clearnet Appoints Global Head of Sales
LCH.Clearnet Group reports that Ali Hackett has been named to the newly created position of global head of sales and relationship management. She will be responsible for “maximizing the value, reach and range of the Group’s existing customer relationships whilst pursuing new member and client business opportunities,” according to a statement. Hackett, who will be… Read More >>
Pioneer Names Head of Equity Research, U.S.
Pioneer Investments reports that Craig D. Sterling has joined as senior vice president, head of equity research, U.S. In this post, “he is responsible for managing Pioneer Investments’ team of 14 U.S. equity research analysts based in Boston,” the company says, adding that the analyst “team supports a wide range of equity strategies with approximately… Read More >>
ITG to Aide Buy-Side to Buy-Side Trades via Bondcube
Bondcube, a fixed income trading platform, has appointed execution broker ITG as a U.S. trading intermediary for Bondcube’s buy-side to buy-side trades, officials say. For the new role, ITG will facilitate the settlement of trades between buy-side participants. In addition, the partnership will increase the probability of a match for clients of ITG and Bondcube… Read More >>
eClerx Partners with Comply Exchange
Business process support vendor eClerx has partnered with Comply Exchange, a tax compliance and reporting services provide, to “form an end-to-end solution for tax reporting,” according to an official statement. The partnership aims to provide financial entities with a scalable tax reporting solution to “support the many cumbersome activities associated with customer segmentation, client outreach, data… Read More >>
Orc Tbricks Offers Links to CBOE, CFE
Trade technology vendor Orc has announced that its next-generation Orc Tbricks trading platform will now offer a certified interface to the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), as well as the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE), officials say. The solution comes from Orc’s recent acquisition of Tbricks, which offers customizable pricing, volatility management, risk management, team quoting… Read More >>
PIMCO Strategy Shift Spurs Executive Departure
The Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) is refining its equities strategies, which will result in the exit of Virginie Maisonneuve, the firm’s chief investment officer for global equities, according to a statement from Douglas Hodge, PIMCO’s CEO. “Equities will continue to be an important part of PIMCO’s investment solutions, including active and enhanced equities which… Read More >>
PWC Partner Returns to SEC Accounting Group
The SEC has hired Wesley R. Bricker as its new deputy chief accountant, following his second stint at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), officials say. In his new role, Bricker will oversee the accounting group in the SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant. Bricker has more than 15 years’ experience in public accounting, and joins the SEC from… Read More >>
Capco Launches Singapore Office
Building on its Hong Kong operation, Capco, the business and technology consultancy specializing in financial services, is expanding into Singapore with the launch of a new office to meet growing regional demand, officials say. The Singapore operation will be led by recently appointed Capco Partners Bao-Viet Lê and Charles Bokman. Bokman will oversee wealth management… Read More >>
Macquarie Securities Fills Top Post for Execution
Macquarie Securities, the institutional equities arm of Macquarie Group, has appointed Stuart McWilliam as global head of electronic execution for Macquarie Securities, officials say. McWilliam has responsibility for Macquarie’s market-leading electronic product in Australia. In his new role, he will also be responsible for the continued development of Macquarie’s U.S. and European electronic products, officials… Read More >>
