Opinion
Data Governance: Not Exactly a 'No-Brainer'
Firms' internal cooperation and collaboration emerges as influence on data handling
Opening Cross: Low Latency: Competitive Differentiator or Lowly Functional Requirement?
It's not just about speed; it's what you do with it that counts.
Toronto FIS 2015: IRD's Editor Shares Highlights
Speakers shared guidance on data management innovation and drivers
Go East, Young Buy Sides
Does a geographic shift augur new technology?
Don't Hold Your Breath on T+2 Arriving in 2017
The US market will eventually move to T+2 but Anthony says that that happening by Q3 2017 is ambitious.
Wider Monitoring Key as Finra Doubles Down on Suitability
A bevy of new products are now in focus as Finra's latest examination priorities once again highlight suitability.
Overheard at Lunch: Notes From TSAM
Tim highlights content forthcoming from the TSAM Congress 2015, including an animated conversation off to the side.
Going Beyond Compliance in Toronto
Upcoming Financial Information Summit conference shows data concerns heading in new direction
For E/CTRM Platforms, Further Integration Necessary
Both vendors and the traders themselves need to change their attitudes towards these platforms.
Opening Cross: Everybody Wins When the Customer Is Always Right… Right?
Give the customer what they want... even if that means a way out.
A.I. Gets Its Close-Up
Artificial intelligence is on the rise as a potential solution for data issues in the financial industry, with some qualifications
Blockchain, Meet MI5?
Could government oversight put the kibosh on blockchain's advance?
The Regulatory Horse Race
Anthony looks to equate horse racing to regulatory oversight.
IRD's Editor on Proactive Data Advances
Data management improvements are emerging without the spur of problems or crises
Finding Proactive Advances
Features in the June issue of Inside Reference Data focus on innovations and advances in data management
Opening Cross: Data: The Granular Sweetener that Will Pack On the Pounds (or Dollars)
Whatever word you use to describe them—analytics, indicators, signals, or something else—datasets that provide some kind of directional indication, rather than just a static data point, are among the most valuable to any trader, analyst or investment…
About That 'Other' DoJ Investigation
Is the SS&C-Advent deal going the way of FIFA?
IRD's Editor on Chief Data Officers' Effectiveness
CDOs say they need collaboration and support to get results
CDOs Cannot Be Lone Rangers
Chief data officers bear brunt of problems but must share authority to act on changing data management
Opening Cross: Mmmm… Data!
Bacon is like data—delicious, porky data.
Anthony Malakian: The Rebuild
Anthony recommends that banks look to MLB and the Astros for guidance as to how to rebuild their legacy data infrastructures.
Michael Shashoua: Momentum Booster
Michael examines how and why efforts to get central, harmonized data are gaining steam.
Max Bowie: But Can We Still Call It All Data?
Data consumers now must consider an array of new data types and delivery mechanisms if they are to give their traders an edge.
June 2015: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
Victor Anderson says firms need to bring in talent from other industries.