Opinion
The Importance of Root Cause Analysis
On a day that provided numerous informative panels and case studies, Anthony gives a quick look at a presentation on root cause analysis.
Keeping Up with Compliance
The ways in which technology is breaking down traditional roles.
Asia-Pacific Tour Diary 2
The impetus for the Australian Securities Exchange's corporate actions improvements does not come completely from within, finds Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua, reporting on Asia-Pacific developments from the region
Asia-Pacific Tour Diary 1
How Australian and other Asia-Pacific data professionals see the cultural challenges presented by the Japanese market, as Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua finds in Sydney
The First Wave of Form PF Requirements Are on the Horizon; Are You Ready?
As the story pitches pile up, Anthony is once again taking notice of Form PF.
The Changing Face of Trading
Automation, which began in the equities market, is spreading across the capital markets, even as a planned exchange in Burma bucks the trend.
How Will Tokyo Differ on Global Regulatory Initiatives?
Inside Reference Data editor Michael Shashoua focuses on how regulation affecting data may be received in the Asia-Pacific region, in advance of the Tokyo Financial Information Summit and coverage of events in Sydney and Singapore
LSE-Clearnet Approval, NYSE CIO Shuffle Lead Busy Week
A roundup of the week’s news and views, as the UK heads into a long weekend.
Data on the Move
Developments in regulation and standards such as Fatca and Solvency II, along with reference data needs identified by ISITC, are part of the reason why reference data is definitely not a stagnant part of securities industry operations in the year to date
The Waters Rankings Are Approaching
Anthony provides a rundown of the Waters Rankings in advance of this year's awards.
Open Platform: The Future of Low Latency: More Speed, Less Risk
As high-frequency trading becomes the norm, expect traders to seek connectivity to still-emerging markets as they seek higher returns than their home markets while diversifying their risk abroad, says Tim King, director of product management for…
If You Invest Offshore, They'll Tax You For Sure
Discussion of the Fatca tax regulation at the ISITC conference centered on whether the law makes the financial industry an arm of the US government and just how effectively it does so
Searching for Purple Patches and Panem
Enter into the desperate mind of a columnist as he feebly searches for a FinTech-related topic for this week's BST column.
Going to Bat for BATS
The botched IPO was embarrassing, but everyone makes mistakes
April 2012: Are We Out of the Woods Yet?
Victor sees shoots of green in the economy and in Wall Street technology initiatives.
Max Bowie: Vendors Focus on Solutions that Deliver ‘Solutions’
Although algo trading is grabbing headlines, Max believes that the humble terminal is seeing a renaissance as vendors strive to provide more insightful solutions to address increasingly complex markets.
Michael Shashoua: Dueling LEI Standard Proposals
Recently, Financial InterGroup, which had challenged the favored ISO 17442 standard for the legal entity identifier, took another shot by specifying an 11-character LEI. Michael looks at its prospects in the industry.
Anthony Malakian: Undue Diligence
As scandals at large firms like AIJ Investment Advisors, or small firms such as Market Neutral Trading, persist, the need for operational due diligence has taken on greater importance. Technology can help, Anthony says.
Putting Efficiency and Centralization Hand in Hand
Reference data managers may see centralized data as a road to efficiency, but shouldn't forget about accuracy and risk management in the process
Tweeting for Dollars: Can Twitter Help Land New Clients?
While using Twitter for sentiment analysis has shown some promise, Anthony believes it has its drawbacks in terms of drumming up new business.