Articles by Joanne Faulkner
Power to the People: Will MiFID II Data Disaggregation Deliver on Cost Control Promises?
MiFID II’s data disaggregation requirements aim to reduce data costs by forcing marketplaces to unbundle datasets and sell consumers only the specific data they need. But in reality, this seemingly simple and cost-reducing idea could make buying and…
CME Hires Ex-Analyst, Strategist Honoré to Lead Data Product Management
Honoré's hire is part of a broader initiative by the exchange to leverage derived data as a revenue stream.
MDSL to Continue Data Focus After Sale to PE Firm SEP and Merger with Telesoft
MDSL CEO-turned-chairman Mendoza says the acquisition will enable MDSL to become a leader in technology expense management.
Thomson Reuters Launches African Elections News App on Eikon
Decision Africa will help clients keep abreast of upcoming elections in Angola, Kenya, Liberia and Mali
Nasdaq Reaps Rewards from Information Investment, Hails Hub Potential
Index business growth contributes to more positive results for Nasdaq’s data business, with its Analytic Hub and buy-side focus singled out as a “long-term” growth opportunity for the division going forward.
CBOE Enters Bitcoin Data Distribution Deal with Gemini
Multi-year license will allow both companies to explore bitcoin derivatives opportunities
Secret Formula: Sequencing the Genome of Data Scientists
Many firms are creating data science teams to gain insights from new sources of unstructured and alternative data. But finding people with the right skillsets within the financial markets ecosystem is proving to be a barrier that slows firms’ ability to…
Euronext, Morningstar launch European Blue-Chip Indexes
Partnership aimed at delivering series of derivatives products based on Morningstar benchmarks bears fruit
NEX Data Expands Forex Benchmark Offering
Vendor launches EBS FX Benchmarks – a series of 30-minute FX snapshots across 15 currency pairs
Trading Tech Vendor Horizon Taps Ultumus for ETF Data
Paris-based algorithmic trading platform provider Horizon Software has incorporated data on global exchange-traded funds from specialist data vendor Ultumus into its platform.
FCA Worried by Lack of Readiness for MiFID II Reporting
UK watchdog accepts “scale of the challenge” but urges firms to “crack on” with putting data reporting apparatus in place
Illuminate Takes $1.6 Million Stake in TickSmith
Investment will fuel the tick data management platform's expansion into New York and London.
Wall Street Horizon Beefs Up Enchilada with Europe and Asia Index Data
WSH has expanded its coverage of international companies with the addition of European and Asian large caps to its Enchilada platform.
Jordan & Jordan Promotes Raskin to Lead Market Data Expansion
The appointment is part of plans for “continued strategic growth" of the division, officials say.
Kx Integrates ChartIQ into Data Visualization Tool
Kx Systems adds HTML5-based charting technology to Dashboards for Kx
Illuminate Reinvests in Big Data Privacy Startup Privitar
Privacy engineering software vendor raises $16 million from investors including Illuminate Financial and CME Ventures.
ITG Launches Fixed Income TCA Tool
ITG’s new fixed income TCA product is now available for post-trade analysis and reporting, with pre-trade capabilities in development.
Bloomberg Latest to Receive FCA ARM Nod
Bloomberg gets FCA approval to test transaction reporting capabilities under MiFID II
Cordatum Merges EAS’ Audit Arm to Boost Compliance Capabilities
The merger of the two business divisions will provide Cordatum clients who consume data with a greater understanding of usage models and help information providers better value their intellectual property, officials say.
EDM Council, Columbia University Partner for Data Management Course
A dozen Columbia University students are making history by incorporating a data management module into their finance-related degrees, developed in partnership with the EDM Council. Joanne Faulkner learns more.
ESMA Clarifies EU Benchmark Index Rules
ESMA has published a Q&A intended to address some of the uncertainty surrounding benchmark index usage under the new Benchmark Regulation.
UPDATE: Data Error Hits Nasdaq Tech Stocks on Key Finance Websites
Several technology stocks listed on Nasdaq were reset to $123.47 after third-party data providers sent out incorrect information.
OneMarketData Stretches OneTick for ‘Elastic Analytics’
Elastic Analytics employs the cloud to perform compute-heavy analytics on tick data
Bumpy Ride Ahead for EU Benchmarks Under BMR
Regulators turn their attention from one type of benchmark to another, prompting some firms to hive off index businesses, and leaving those that remain-and the acquirers-with significant compliance burdens.