Articles by Michael Shashoua
Regulation & Standards special report
September 2012 - sponsored by: CUSIP Global Services, SIX Financial Information
FSB Sets September Deadlines For LEI Proposals
FSB asking legal experts for advice on most appropriate jurisdiction in which to establish the Central Operating Unit
S&P Capital IQ Upgrades Xpressfeed Credit Ratings Data
S&P Capital IQ's Xpressfeed data platform will now deliver updated credit ratings estimates data every five minutes
Mind The Transparency Gap
Transparency concerns, inherent in both the legal entity identifier implementation process and scrutiny of pricing data sources, are gaining more attention.
S&P Readies Entity Identifier Cross-Reference
The Business Entity Cross Reference Service (BECRS) from S&P Capital IQ will tie together the legal entity identifier (LEI) in with numerous other recognized identifiers, all under a single identifier
Limitations and Horizons
Michael Shashoua speaks with Peter Warms, head of open symbology at Bloomberg, about the prospects of the legal entity identifier and its implementation in the next year
Holse Begins as CEO of SimCorp
Portfolio management software provider SimCorp has installed Klaus Holse, formerly of Microsoft, as its new CEO
Forthrightness is Such a Bother
Past Editor’s Views have supported the premise that a strong and cohesive global legal entity identifier is worth getting, but the Basel, Switzerland-based international organization taking on the task is sowing confusion and dysfunction
Transparent Demands
Data management strategies and provider choices are a prime concern for firms trying to achieve transparency in their pricing data, at regulators’ urging. Michael Shashoua looks for where the work will need to occur in the industry
Michael Shashoua: Global LEI Nuances
The work of regulators concerning the legal entity identifier standard is becoming more mismatched with the changed definition of what will be completed in March. This development makes possible a significant gap in progress on the LEI between the US and…
Building Foundations for Mobile Data
Middle- and back-office support is still needed to power reference data applications on mobile devices, Michael Shashoua finds
Is The Pricing Right?
Pricing and valuations professionals are starting to advocate the value of spending to ensure transparency of data sourcing
iGATE Upgrades RADAR
The consulting and technology company has added more data mapping capability and types of visualization to its reference data rationalization program
DTCC Names Milrod as Chief Administrative Officer
Donna Milrod, a senior executive at Deutsche Bank North America, will begin a new role at DTCC in mid-October
Lacrosse Derives Benefit From Outside Pricing Services
The fund services company implemented Markit services and Bloomberg's BVAL, and now offers its clients more authoritative data as a result.
Mixed Messages About LEI
Has the Financial Stability Board allowed enough time with its March 2013 deadline for the legal entity identifier (LEI) to set up local authorities, much less actually assign all the LEIs, as was once expected?
Omgeo Names Gray As Chairman
Andrew Gray, a managing director at DTCC, will succeed Donald Donahue as chairman of the board of the post-trade processing services provider
Single Sources of Proof Gain Traction in Canadian Market
Canadian firms are starting to consider single data repositories spanning across their lines of business, due to risk management concerns, according to BMO executive
Square Peg
Canadian firms and regulators are debating whether proposed risk management policy makes the country’s market incompatible with global standards. Michael Shashoua reports on the industry’s preparations
Solving a Solvency II Dilemma
European regulator's announcement that an important code in its capital adequacy directive will not be harmonized through all countries could undermine the regulation itself
Submitted For Their Approval
Financial firms are looking for more transparency from providers of pricing and valuations, particularly on sourcing of data. Michael Shashoua analyzes the factors influencing how data is obtained and managed