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November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Connamara Launches ConnCentric, A Modular Connectivity Engine Built to Shake Up FIX’s Vendor Oligopoly

Capital markets connectivity isn’t exactly known for elegance. For many firms, wiring into exchanges or liquidity venues is a labyrinth of FIX sessions, proprietary protocols, brittle adapters, and legacy infrastructure that breaks at the worst possible times. Connamara Systems—best known as co-authors and maintainers of QuickFIX, the industry’s most widely used open-source FIX engine—is stepping into that complexity with a product that aims to simplify it dramatically.

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Connamara Launches ConnCentric, A Modular Connectivity Engine Built to Shake Up FIX’s Vendor Oligopoly

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October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Financial Firms Hit AI Inflection Point as Adoption Surges in Compliance and Operations

Financial services firms are moving beyond experimentation into full operational AI adoption, according to the 2025 AI Benchmarking Survey conducted by ACA Group and the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP).

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Financial Firms Hit AI Inflection Point as Adoption Surges in Compliance and Operations

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October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

KKR Acquires OSTTRA for $3.1B, Eyes Post-Trade Market Expansion

KKR has completed the acquisition of OSTTRA, a leading provider of post-trade solutions for global OTC markets, from S&P Global and CME Group. The transaction values OSTTRA at $3.1 billion, underscoring KKR’s commitment to expanding its presence in financial market infrastructure.

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KKR Acquires OSTTRA for $3.1B, Eyes Post-Trade Market Expansion

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October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

Arcesium Launches Aquata® Marketplace to Streamline Investment Data Workflows

Arcesium, a prominent provider of investment lifecycle and data management technology, has unveiled Aquata® Marketplace, a first-of-its-kind interoperable data ecosystem for institutional investment firms. The platform connects users of Arcesium’s Aquata data platform with pre-configured integrations to 20 third-party partners, including data providers, fund administrators, and software vendors.

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Arcesium Launches Aquata® Marketplace to Streamline Investment Data Workflows

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September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

AFT Fall Meeting Sets Attendance Record, Welcomes Danny Payne as New President

The Association for Financial Technology (AFT) wrapped up its Fall meeting in Banff, Alberta, with record-breaking attendance, underscoring the growing influence of fintech in the U.S. financial ecosystem. The 53-year-old association, known for connecting banks, credit unions, lenders, payment companies, and fintechs, leveraged the event to celebrate leadership transitions, expand networking, and support professional development.

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