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Under Pressure: What does DORA mean for FinTech firms?

What does DORA mean for FinTech firms

Under Pressure: What does DORA mean for FinTech firms?

Financial services digitisation has brought immense opportunities and efficiencies to the capital markets but also created new vulnerabilities. With cyberattacks on the rise and operational disruptions posing significant threats, the European Union is taking a proactive approach through the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This landmark regulation, effective December 2022, aims to fundamentally reshape how […]

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ipushpull and Rapid Addition partner to transform trading activity monitoring

ipushpull and Rapid Addition Transform Trading Activity Monitoring

Leading fintech firms join forces to transform trading activity monitoring by providing financial firms with real-time trade alerts on any device and channel 29 May 2024, LONDON: ipushpull, the leading platform for live data sharing, and Rapid Addition, the experts in electronic trading infrastructure, have partnered to address the challenge of missed alerts and slow […]

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Chainlink - Rapid Addition Digital Asset Trading Collaboration

Rapid Addition and Chainlink To Build FIX-Native Blockchain Adapter for Institutional Digital Asset Trading

This new development will allow banks and other financial institutions to deliver messages and interact with a broad spectrum of tokenized assets SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2024 — Rapid Addition, an acclaimed FIX connectivity solutions provider, and Chainlink—the essential infrastructure for the tokenized asset economy—have announced today the development of a FIX-native blockchain adapter for […]

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AI in Electronic Trading Panel - FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2024

Demystifying AI in Electronic Trading: Insights from the EMEA FIX Trading Conference

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic trading has been a subject of fervent discussion, particularly in the financial industry where innovation can lead to significant potential gains. At the recent EMEA Trading Conference organized by The FIX Trading Community in London, a panel of industry leaders convened to dissect the role of AI […]

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Rapid Addition CEO Mike Powell and CTO Deepak Dhayatker with the award for Best FIX Engine Provider

Rapid Addition Named Best FIX Engine Provider at the TradingTech Summit 2024

Rapid Addition won the award for Best FIX Engine Provider at the TradingTech Insight Awards Europe 2024. The ceremony took place at the Hilton, Canary Wharf after the TradingTech Summit – A-Team’s flagship annual conference. The event provided expert insights into the full spectrum of trading technology, discussing topics ranging from regulatory trends and technology […]

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Singaporre skyline

The importance of sell-side relationships to investing in regional markets

The importance of sell-side relationships to investing in regional markets By Mike Powell, CEO Rapid Addition I had the pleasure of attending the Singapore FIX Multi-Asset Trading Conference 2023 earlier this month. As well as catching up with old and new colleagues, it was an opportunity to hear industry peers discuss current views on regional […]

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Which Trading Functions are Best Suited to Cloud

Which Trading Functions are Best Suited to Cloud

In previous blogs, we’ve explored the factors driving capital markets’ embrace of cloud technology (link), the benefits firms are already enjoying from making the move (link), and some of the obstacles that can derail a cloud migration strategy (link). What’s clear is that for capital markets, cloud isn’t a panacea but rather an increasingly important […]

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