Opinion
Introducing the First Annual Sell-Side Technology Awards
Although I usually talk around a specific area or news item in my weekly letter, today I’ll be introducing Sell-Side Technology’s newest event.
Who is a Pure-Cloud Strategy Appropriate For?
Anthony wonders if over the next decade even larger buy-side firms won't employ an all-cloud IT strategy.
Basel Committee Principles Raise More Questions
Parameters for effective risk data aggregation and reporting issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision appear to encourage data management improvement, but how that will be done is left unanswered
February 2013: All the Gear But No Idea
Recalling the frustration of the pre-USB days filled with floppy disks and drivers, Victor is glad that finally, the user experience is becoming more and more important.
James Rundle: Doubling Up and Doubling Down
As the introduction of SEFs inches closer, some question whether there is even a need for them, given their correlations with designated contract markets. Whatever the future looks like, James says, continuing investment in technology on the sell side…
Anthony Malakian: FIXating on Cost
As the broker community continues to struggle with the rising costs of managing FIX connections, third-party providers are trying to penetrate that market. Anthony says the buy side will have a significant say in the outcome of this conversation.
Michael Shashoua: Muddying Capital Adequacy
Delays and changes to the Basel III rules, including lower minimums for liquidity, are revealing gaps in what was once seemingly watertight regulation. Michael says the architects of the rules are losing the benefit of the doubt.
Max Bowie: The Future Isn’t Analytics or Latency, It’s ‘Analatencytics’
After years of focusing on reducing latency, firms are placing greater emphasis on reducing costs, Max says, meaning that latency projects must now be tackled as part of broader initiatives and deliver more than just raw speed.
IRD's Editor on Data's Role in Risk Management
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua considers how well data management efforts are responding to regulation and risk developments
With OTC Reform, Conception and Consolidation Rule
I was originally going to start this column with the words ‘it feels like we’ve been talking about derivatives reform for years’, until I realized that’s exactly what we’ve been doing. There’s a sense of forward motion now, at least, with the first…
Open Platform: Products Don’t Sell Themselves
Great developers build great products, but aren’t necessarily good business people. Those who recognize this—and are willing to hand over responsibilities to others with the right skills for each function—stand a better chance of their product achieving…
Roots Of Data Management Rationales
Basel III is but one aspect of the direct line going from risk management imperatives driving regulation that affects data management
With White, Better the Outsider?
In her new role as chair of the SEC, Mary Jo White must demonstrate that she's more than a prosecutor, but someone who can also bring stability to the market.
IRD's Editor on Basel III Liquidity Ratios
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua relates how Basel III liquidity ratio threshold changes are being seen as weakening the rules
A Safe Pair of Hands
You can't help but feel a little bit sorry for Joe Ratterman, CEO of the beleaguered BATS exchange. Hot on the heels of its botched initial public offering (IPO), on its own system, the exchange has had to admit that it hasn't always been offering…
The Case for a Data Czar
As firms struggle to manage their data needs, maybe it's time to consider adding another C-level executive to the Board of Directors: A Data CIO.
Basel III Trickle-Down
The Basel Committee's change to the liquidity coverage ratio thresholds in its capital adequacy rules will impact data management operations
IRD's Editor on Construction of Compliance Utilities
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua discusses management of data through compliance utilities for risk management purposes
The Elephant in the Room
It hasn't been an easy return to work for many on the sell side, so far this month. Outside of new requirements regarding swap transaction reporting and dealer registration to consider, the possibility of enormous fines are hanging over nearly every bank…
How to Tackle Risk in 2013
Anthony wants to hear about the new ways that firms are measuring risk to manage their trading books, and gives a look back at some of the articles you may have missed over the break.