Data Management
The Future For Outsourcing
Ramanan Seshadri, executive vice-president and head of European operations at Hexaware Technologies, an IT and business process outsourcing provider, tells Nicholas Hamilton why he believes firms will increasingly use third parties to help manage their…
Open Platform: Don’t Get ‘Owned’ By Data Ownership
The future of financial firms’ market data organizations will be defined by effective governance of external data and proprietary prices. But lack of standards and myriad disparate policies is creating opacity, confusion and potential liabilities, says…
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
Big Challenges And Big Opportunities
During an Inside Reference Data webcast about big data, panelists described how the phenomenon is redefining established approaches to data management, and how firms can harness the opportunities it presents. Nicholas Hamilton reports
Enterprising Strategies
Data vendors are showing increasing interest in enterprise data management, but insist they will not bundle products. Nicholas Hamilton finds there are many potential benefits to be had
India's Global View
Suresh Iyer of Nomura Services India tells Nicholas Hamilton why data management is flourishing in his country and why working in a global hub for offshoring and outsourcing gives Indian data managers a unique perspective on the industry
Ahead of Solvency II, Asset Liability Management Looms Large for Managers
Asset managers with insurer clients are searching for new data management and portfolio optimization platforms as the European regulation inches closer.
Are You Ready for 'Bigger' Data?
Banks’ legacy systems are struggling to cope with the ever-increasing volumes and speed of data. Steve Dew-Jones highlights some of the major considerations for the financial services industry if it is to catch up with other sectors.
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
Markit Bows Dataset of Companies' Patent Value
New data will help traders, analysts and asset managers assess companies' value based on worth of their IP portfolio