The exponential growth of Big Data will trigger a sharp rise in UK financial services firms being investigated, and potentially fined, by regulators, according to Data-as-a-Service provider Anomaly42.

MarketAxess Holdings and BlackRock have launched iShares fixed income exchange-traded fund (ETF) information and basket trading technology on MarketAxess.

Miracle Mile Advisors has partnered with TD Ameritrade to launch a 401k platform delivering customised investment options using a universe of low-cost ETFs.

ETF Securities (UK) has launched a portfolio simulator aimed at retail investors looking to build exchange-traded product portfolios.

Market Vectors Index Solutions (MVIS) has re-launched its website, offering a new user interface, extended features and a broader range of index and economic data.

Big data and analytics company AnalytixInsight showcased its ETF service, which is available via its online portal CapitalCube, at the recent Finovate Europe 2014 event.

Financial information services company Markit has integrated its suite of exchange-traded fund products into a new web application to assist in navigating the increasingly complex ETF universe.

Orion Advisor Services has delivered a suite of integrated portfolio accounting solutions to Gradient Investments, an independent SEC registered investment adviser serving independent RIAs throughout the US.

Chaikin Analytics, a provider of stock research and analytics to asset managers and wealth advisors, has launched its Desktop workstation and has added 1,500 ETFs to the workstation's charting capabilities.

European fixed income trading venue MTS is to launch Request-for-Quote (RFQ) trading for ETFs via its multi-dealer-to-client MTS BondVision platform.