Interactive Data Bolsters Japan Biz with NDF Buy

Jim Farrer, managing director of Interactive Data Asia Pacific, says the vendor has its own team providing datafeeds to around 20 Japanese clients, including data redistributors and financial media, but that "there is a definite opportunity here to make the NDF client base more aware of what Interactive Data Real-Time Services can provide, and we want to put our RTS executives in touch with NDF's clients."

However, the vendor's first priority will be to make available OTC derivatives and