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RSRCHXchange Launches ESG Research Stream
The dedicated section on ESG disclosures will include research conducted by independent research specialists and ESG research from banks and brokers.
Xenomorph Upgrades EDM+ with QuantLib Pricing
EDM+ will provide improved access to QuantLib pricing and centralized control over models.
Amid Rising Criticism of ‘Misleading’ PRIIPS, EIONA Promises Amendments
Growing concern from regulators and industry bodies about potential harm to investors could yet force the European Commission to eventually rethink its position on PRIIPS.
TP Icap and Credit Benchmark Partner for Credit Proxy Solution
Collaboration will combine market pricing with Credit Benchmark ratings, while Credit Benchmark will receive Tullet Prebon market data for risk research.
Deutsche Börse and RegTek.Solutions Partner on Pre-Validation Service
New platform aims to address data quality challenges and transparency of transaction reporting regulated by Mifir.
S&P and Wolters Kluwer Partner on CECL Product
The OneSumX CECL solution combines S&P's historical default and recovery data with Wolters Kluwer's finance, risk and reporting platform.
UK Regulator Seeks EU Equivalence and Cooperation
FCA chief executive says UK regulator is preparing for a range of Brexit options, and cross-border data sharing between regulators is 'essential.'
DTCC Launches Data Product for US Equities
Equity Kinetics provides an overview of the US equities market for buy-side and sell-side trading and investment decision support operations.
ANNA Takes on Benchmark Challenges
The ANNA Benchmark Task Force aims to collaborate with benchmark administrators for clarity of regulatory and ISIN requirements.
Alt Data’s Ethical Day of Reckoning
With the alternative data industry projected to be worth over $350 million by 2020, it's time to consider whether financial services is on the brink of its own Cambridge Analytica moment or if it is simply time for an alt data ethics evaluation.
French Regulator Says Mifid II Data Quality 'Difficult'
AMF chairman Robert Ophèle says data quality and completeness pose problems for regulatory evaluations of Mifid II transparency requirements, and that regulators will review frameworks following Brexit.
DSB Announces New Services, Fee Discounts for 2019
DSB’s planned service improvements and operational cost savings that will result in rebates for users in the 2019 fee year and lower fees in 2020 and 2021.
Data Residency a Key Concern for Cloud Adoption
Survey finds data residency, privacy, and control are the biggest concerns when switching to cloud technology.
Asset Control Launches ACX Data Platform
ACX is designed to allow easier access to market data for business users and quants.
CJC Taps Love, Moreton
CJC promotes Steve Moreton to develop product strategies for MosaicOA, and hires Karen Love for client outreach.
Firms Vent Frustrations with Vendor Relationships
A panel of market data managers at the European Financial Information Summit called on regulators to rein in data vendors’ cost practices.
Arabesque Adds Eagle to List of ESG Data Users
Clients of Eagle Investment Systems now have access to the S-Ray sustainability analysis tool.
Crypto Incognito: New Regulation Targets Crypto’s Bad Reputation
KYC data requirements and new legislation aim to move cryptocurrency markets into the mainstream, but are the anonymity and illegal activity tied to digital currencies exaggerated?
State Street Exec: Data Quality Poses Challenges for ESG-Conscious Investors
State Street Global Exchange’s head of research says investors still struggle to measure ESG impact on their portfolios, despite growing demand for ESG insights.
Trax Taps TR Data for SI Volume Alert Service
The data will support Trax’s MiFID II and SI determination service, which indicates a firm’s potential to become an SI before the assessment period.
Illuminated Data: SFTR May Reach Too Far
While waiting for the regulators’ final word on SFTR’s technical specifications, SFT market participants and counterparties are planning their compliance strategies amid concern that the regulation goes too far in its goal to bring shadow banking into…
AIM and West Highland Partner for EDM Solution
Combined product provides access to a variety of reference data to enable faster, more accurate decisions.
Nordic Capital Acquires Macrobond
Nordic Capital Fund IX allocates an undisclosed sum to advance the data analytics provider's growth strategy and technological developments.
PanXchange Names Lashnits VP of Data, Ops
Lashnits will work with PanXChange CEO Julie Lerner to launch an independent data division at PanXchange.