North American Financial Information Summit
Golden Copy: What We Heard At NAFIS
Robust debate on how to manage and work with data
JPMC's Afshar: Use Data Science for Real Business Problems, Not ‘Fishing Expeditions'
Users seeking to employ data science techniques must be "laser-focused" on the business problems that they need to solve, Afshar told attendees.
NAFIS 2016: CDOs Still Struggle for Board Understanding
Chief data officers are now widely accepted in finance and other industries, but CDOs themselves still face the challenge of defining, communicating and enforcing their duties.
NAFIS 2016: ‘Partner' with Vendors for Mutual Gains
If consumer firms and suppliers wotk as true business partners rather than just on a buyer-seller basis, users can get better deals, and vendors can leverage licensing opportunities.
NAFIS 2016: Latency Key But No Longer Killer
Raw speed is no longer the differentiator it once was, forcing traders to consider datasets that deliver "smarter" sources of alpha.
Blockchain Will Be Biggest Operations Disruptor, NAFIS Attendees Say
Informal polling finds managed services; LEI may also have influence
NAFIS Live: Big Data Analytics
Capital One data executive covers effects on data operations decisions in conference remarks
Golden Copy: What To Listen For At NAFIS
How the industry directs increased emphasis on reference data will be evident
NAFIS 2016 Update: The Countdown Begins!
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2015 Year in Review: Big Data Becomes Reality in 2015, Inches Closer to AI
More data providers entered the Big Data and social media analytics space in 2015, reflecting growing interest in alternative information sources.
Taking Care With Managed Services
Using managed services for data management involves more than choosing one off a shelf, firms are finding
Cracks in the GLEIS?
is the LEI system really on its way to achieving the code's true potential?
Governance and Metadata
Data managers look to address functions that need improvement to support governance plans
CDOs Cannot Be Lone Rangers
Chief data officers bear brunt of problems but must share authority to act on changing data management
No Single Model for CDOs as Firms Continue to Shape Role, Panelists Say
At NAFIS, panelists discussed the role of the CDO and how it's different from the CIO post.
Keep Tech Fresh: C-Level Execs Discuss the Need to Upgrade Platforms Consistently
A panel at NAFIS 2015 discussed why firms should be willing to upgrade their systems on a consistent basis.
NAFIS 2015: Panel: Opportunities, Challenges of Mobile, Cloud
Though the use of mobile devices for consuming market data and other financial information is growing, compliance with regulations and licensing contracts remains a key obstacle, according to a panel at the North American Financial Information Summit…
NAFIS 2015: Collaboration Key as Data Roles Toughen
Data professionals are expected to "wear more hats" than ever before.
NAFIS 2015: Panel Describes Struggle to Define BCBS 239 Risk Data Rules
With proposals more akin to guidelines than prescriptive rules, the industry must define compliance.
Central Gestation
Data centralization advocacy gains ground, but effects not realized
NAFIS 2015: Cost Control Remains Key Focus for Consumers
Panel said collaboration with vendors is key to effective cost and change management.
LEI Implementations Lead to Big Benefits for All
As more companies adopt LEIs, the benefits to the financial community are growing more apparent. Two Tier-1 bank employees discuss the process of bringing on new LEIs and the value they bring to the industry.
GLEIF Readies Free LEI Data Download
File service will not require payment or registration, LEI infrastructure executive says
NAFIS Live: Opening Keynote
Citi's Mark Davidson begins New York conference on May 20