A short piece of coverage by The Desk after we spoke about adopting new technology from the gaming and streaming media industries.
Waters Technology has recognised TransFICC the 'Best Communication Infrastructure Provider' at the American Financial Technology Awards 2019
Steve speaks with TABB Group’s George Bollenbacher, head of Fixed Income research about the challenge of connectivity in Fixed Income - for market data, order placement and post-trade reporting.
Steve has just returned from FILS in Barcelona, with a couple of key takeaways - Direct Connectivity and Regulation (again)
TransFICC was featured in an article in The OTC Space about FinTechs bringing innovation to FICC markets
Financial markets are going through a period of fundamental change. Driven by innovation in both the front- and back-office, continued regulatory pressures and advances in technology, the market structure continues to evolve.
TABB Forum recently published Steve's article, written about how the Fixed Income is evolving, rapidly migrating away from the phone onto electronic venues. E-trading delivers significant benefits (capturing accurate data and reporting it to regulators, transparency, liquidity, and increased efficiency). BUT it is resulting in market fragmentation, meaning connectivity is a hot topic.
Fixed Income, FX, Equities and Compliance were discussed at Q15 in London. We were joined by executives from the sell-side, buy-side, FinTechs and RegTechs.
Following Tradeweb’s purchase of Yieldbroker, TransFICC’s service was used to simplify connectivity and manage the migration to the new platform
TransFICC will bid to be the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for the new UK and EU Consolidated Tapes. The FCA is expected to begin its tender process and criteria for the UK CTP in the next few weeks, and ESMA for the EU CTP in January 2025.
Having been shortlisted for two previous years, TransFICC has now been recognised at the "Top 1% Workplace Awards 2024"
Coalition Greenwich spoke with 26 bond dealers about the US corporate bond market. Sponsored by TransFICC, the report highlights key technology priorities for 2024
TransFICC has closed a Series A extension for $17 million. Led by AlbionVC, all existing institutional shareholders took part in this investment round, which follows the original Series A for $7.8 million, announced in April 2020.
Now in its 5th year, the Financial Technologist showcases leading Capital Markets FinTechs
Press Release - TransFICC has announced a new initiative to develop a Consolidated Tape (CT) for Fixed Income. As part of this initiative, TransFICC has developed a production ready pilot, for Banks, Asset Managers and Regulators to test.
Steve speaks with Kiays Khalil from The TRADE News about the need for a Consolidated Tape in Fixed Income.
A smart application of hardware, cloud and open source technology makes for efficient trading systems and reduces the inefficiency that complexity creates
Like all companies, lockdown has impacted the way we work at TransFICC. We have always championed Extreme Programming as our methodology of choice, so when we decided to close the office at the start of March, this raised some issues around how we would operate with everyone working remotely.
Steve writes for The Financial Technologist - published by Harrington Starr
TransFICC has closed its Series A investment round for £5.75 million. Led by AlbionVC, it included new strategic investments from ING Ventures and HSBC. The new investors join existing shareholders, Citi, Illuminate Financial, Main Incubator (the R&D unit of Commerzbank Group) and The FinLab.