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Data Veterans Engage Industry Leaders To Create a Central Counterparty for Data Management
NEW YORK - US-based data specialists are engaging C-level executives at global firms to set up the Central Counterparty for Data Management (CCDM), an initiative focused on global data standardization and cleansing in the financial services industry,…
Uncertain AII Implementation Date
To Delay Proceedings, Say Market Participants
BNP Paribas Securities Services To Implement Enterprise Data Management Platform from Asset Control
NEW YORK - BNP Paribas Securities Services has chosen enterprise data management software provider Asset Control's centralized data management platform for golden copy securities reference data, AC Plus, to revamp the data management infrastructure…
Cesr Publishes Consultation Paper
On Over-The-Counter Transaction Reporting, Assesses Markit Red Codes for CDS Deals
The New Standards Era
With increased focus on efficiency in the financial markets, data professionals are looking for open standards and adoption of common identifiers. Tine Thoresen reports
Data Consumers Form Working Group to Prevent Intro of Bloomberg SPA Contracts for Fund Admin Clients
LONDON - Data professionals affected by Bloomberg's planned New Year introduction of service provider agreement (SPA) contracts for fund administration clients have joined forces to oppose the change, which now appears to be delayed, officials tell…
Issuer and Short Names Standards
Work Delayed by EC Proceedings against S&P
Industry Prepares
For February Options Symbology Change, OCC Announces New Test Date
Banks Receive Follow-Up EC Questionnaire on RIC Code
BRUSSELS – European banks have received a second questionnaire as part of the EC investigation into the terms of use of the Thomson Reuters RIC identification code, Inside Reference Data has learned.
Fair-Value Groups and Partnerships
With Vendors Help Avoid Subjective Evaluations, Say Speakers
A Moment in the Sun
Increased focus on counterparty risk has resulted in a growing focus on data requirements in different parts of the industry. Tine Thoresen speaks to JP Morgan's Darren Measures about how this development has affected the collateral management market
The Price Isn't Right
The recession has put pressure on data consumers to lower costs and operate on tight budgets, but there have been mixed responses from vendors. Tine Thoresen reports on the pricing conflict
Putting Data on the Radar
Data tagging standard XBRL is gaining increased momentum, with exchanges around the world discussing the future potential of standardization efforts aimed at increased transparency and improved efficiency. Tine Thoresen reports