October has been another very busy month as we supported clients’ communications campaigns through some of their major milestones! So many of note, here are just 5:
Nordic Capital has agreed to acquire client BMLL. This is a landmark deal that will see a significant investment from Nordic Capital to supercharge BMLL’s growth. We’re very proud of our history with BMLL, having worked with them for the past 6 years as they continue to scale.
Net Purpose and SDI AOP joined forces to accelerate sustainable investing, serving customers representing over US$40 trillion in assets under management
ISI Markets launched a groundbreaking platform – REDD Sovereign Debt – delivering actionable insights into sovereign and government-related risks across emerging and frontier markets
InTick has been selected for the FIA’s Innovator Pavilion for bringing innovative solutions to the listed derivatives market. This is a fantastic validation of their offering and recognition for their efforts so far.
Known for its robust benchmarking, Substantive Research has published yet another insightful survey on rising private markets data costs, revealing that renewals can increase fees by up to 40%.
Beyond our shores, we head to Dubai for meetings and I’ll be chairing the inaugural Women in Payments Conference in November, followed swiftly by Women in Payments in Sydney. Do drop me a line if you are in the area; as ever, it would be wonderful to meet up.
Looking ahead, coaching continues to take centre stage in November as we deliver pitch coaching for JP Morgan’s Fintech Forward Programme and leadership bootcamps to the Investment Association.
At the same time, our team will be attending a number of awards ceremonies alongside clients in London, proud of the recognition they receive for their groundbreaking products, innovations and campaigns. I’m also delighted to have judged the Sustainable Times’ Rise awards recently, championing Excellence in Responsible Investment, Sustainability, and ESG.
Kind Regards,
Julia Streets, MBE
Nordic Capital to Acquire BMLL
Nordic Capital announced an agreement to acquire BMLL, a leading independent provider of harmonised historical order book data and analytics. The investment will be made in close partnership with the management team of BMLL and minority shareholder Optiver, marking a joint commitment to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth. Read the announcement here.
Intick selected for the FIA Innovators Pavilion
InTick has been selected for the prestigious FIA Innovators Pavilion 2025. InTick’s selection is a recognition of its pioneering technology designed to solve deeply entrenched manual practices in listed derivatives block trading, open up trading opportunities, unlock price discovery and powerful insights for market participants everywhere.. Read the announcement here.
ISI Markets launches Sovereign Debt Platform
ISI Markets launched REDD for Sovereign Debt, a new-generation platform delivering early, actionable insights into sovereign and government-related risks across emerging and frontier markets. The platform connects macro trends, local developments, and credit catalysts to support confident, data-driven investment decisions. Read more here.
Accelerating sustainable investing
Net Purpose, the platform for sustainable investors, announced the acquisition of SDI AOP, the asset owner platform for sustainable development investments. The transaction will create a unified standard to accelerate investing to achieve climate and other Sustainable Development Goals, and serve clients representing more than US$40 trillion in assets.
Streets Consulting at Sibos Frankfurt 2025
This month, we have reflected on our Sibos attendance and the trends shaping our industry, from digital assets and payments to AI and cybersecurity, market infrastructure, regulation, DE&I, and so much more. We were on the ground recording interviews with clients and covering the most relevant debates. Read more on our website.
Private Markets Data Fees Soar by up to 40%
Substantive Research, the research and market data discovery and pricing analytics provider, published its latest market data pricing study. Private markets data fees soared by up to 40% as vendors impose “take-it-or-leave-it” renewals, while some firms are paying up to 20% more than peers for the same products from the same vendors. Read the survey results here.
The conversation around AI in capital markets has shifted from “if” to “how fast”. This insightful article written by Jim Cramer for TabbFORUM, explores AI’s move from ‘cool to core’, examining real-world use cases across the front, middle, and back office and the critical governance challenges firms now face.
It’s great to see that applications are now OPEN for the 9th Cohort of the Investment Association’s Engine Innovator Programme! The programme offers a year-long journey of growth, exposure, and opportunity — kicking off at The Investment Association’s EmTech Global Conference on 12 March 2025. Applications are open until the 12th November 2025.
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