Data Management
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 3: Dark Pools, SEC, Enterprise Risk
Dan and Anthony discuss the recent fines levied against dark pools and enterprise risk analytics.
RS Metrics Readies Factories, Metals and Mines Production Indicators
The vendor uses satellite images of factories and mines to estimate production
Risky Alternative: Solving Enterprise Risk for Alternative Investments
As institutional investors increase their allocations to alternative investments, they’re finding that they need to improve their analytical capabilities when it comes to monitoring enterprise risk.
BCA Adds Estimize-Collaborated Tools, API Access; Preps ETF to ‘Prove’ Effectiveness
BCA is incorporating Estimizes forecasts to strengthen its research offering.
Interactive Data Eyes Regulation, Bond Pricing for '16 Growth
The vendor is focusing on workflow and pricing tools to help firms meet the obligations of new regulations.
Open Platform: Praying for Change: Don't Blame Data Fees; Blame the Policies
DataContent's Rafah Hanna explains why market data fees may be a necessary evil, but not an "immoral" one, and suggests how firms can halt the growth of fees.
SS&C Expands Evaluated Pricing Survey, Preps 2016 Rankings
The survey shows the most accurate providers of evaluated pricing for specific securities types.
AI a Go
The Google-developed AI program AlphaGo mastered what was considered to be the toughest board game for AI to crack, Go.
LME Bows Third-Party Data Fees, Licensing Portal
The move brings LME in line with other exchanges around data usage for non-trading purposes.
Markit Eyes Regulation-Led Liquidity Tools, Real-Time Bond Pricing for '16
The vendor is expanding its fixed income pricing capabilities in response to opportunities created by new regulations.
Post-Paladyne, Broadridge Expands Managed Services Offering on the Buy Side
2016 will mark five years since Broadridge bought Paladyne Systems.
Recognos Launches Machine Learning Data Extraction Service
Promises higher rates of accuracy through system that builds on human-generated examples
ICE Appoints Martin to Oversee IDC
The former COO of ICE Clear US, who now runs the exchange's data business, will also now oversee Interactive Data.
Golden Copy: Unsung Elements of Data Governance
A wide-ranging drill-down into preparedness for multiple data management functions among 128 financial industry firms finds multiple aspects requiring attention
Portuguese Investor Group Seeks EC Ruling with Anti-Market Data Fee Petition
Industry association ATM Associacao de Investidores hopes the petition will prompt the EC to regulate exchange data fees.
Big Buy-Side Merger: StatPro Acquires Investor Analytics
Investor Analytics CEO Damian Handzy will take over as StatPro’s global head of risk.
DynamicIQ Begins Rolling Out App Configuration Tool
The tool automates the process of rolling out, configuring and updating enterprise-wide software platforms.
As ETFs Grow, So Too Must Risk Models, Pricing Matrixes
Institutional investors represent 36 percent of a total $2.1 trillion US ETF pool.
CBOE Preps SPX, VIX, Livevol Integration for Investors to Back-Test Options Strategies
Officials say the Livevol will bolster CBOE's educational tools to create more "informed" options traders.
SGX Eyes Custom, Smart Beta Index Focus in 2016
The exchange anticipates increased demand for custom index calculation services, officials say.
Millistream Adds MT Newswires US, Global News to Data Products
The news will broaden Millistream's appeal to potential clients in North America.
Rival Systems Adds Eurex Data Access
The vendor normalizes Eurex data into its proprietary format so clients don't need to write to a new format.
Fitch Solutions Taps Ex-Moody's Revelle for Americas Sales
Revelle will be responsible for growth initiatives and sales support in the US and Latin America.
CJC Expands Offices Worldwide to Meet Client Growth, Demand
The systems support provider has expanded its presences in London, Hong Kong and New York.