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FIS acquires post-trade platform Torstone Technology

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Torstone is a global SaaS platform for post-trade securities and derivatives processing technology, originally built by and for a global investment bank. The fintech was founded in 2011 with originator and CEO Brian Collings still chief executive and chairman today.

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Understanding the Difference Between Hedge Funds and Private Equity

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Definitions Hedge Funds : Hedge funds are pooled investment funds that employ a variety of strategies to generate high returns for their investors. However, both must adhere to regulations imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States and similar regulatory bodies worldwide.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

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Given the proliferation of high frequency trading (HFT) several investment banks chose to launch these alternative trading systems (ATS) as a means of protecting institutional clients who are typically slower to execute. They can simply track an index or they can be made up of a custom basket of stocks.

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The TRADE’s most read stories of 2024, part one: M&A, quant moves, and outsourced trading remits

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Torstone is a global SaaS platform for post-trade securities and derivatives processing technology, originally built by and for a global investment bank. The firm has also made waves through a number of other bolt-on acquisitions and landmark mandates.

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