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Can Blockchain Change the Reconciliation Game?
Blockchain may remove the need for post-trade activities like reconciliation but it is still a long way from being complete.
EC Defines ‘Reasonable' MiFID 2 Data Fee Levels
The European Commission's latest guidance documents set out the principles for how execution venues should determine a "reasonable cost" for data──though the EC stops short of specifying a level.
Corporate Actions: Only the Strong Survive
Spending by market participants in this area will increase over the next five years, says new report
The Industry Reacts to Dark Pool Fines
While most were not surprised by the size of the penalties, there are plenty residual effects still to be felt from the news.
Reference Data Utilities special report
Pursuing the ideal reference data utility: Best responses to business drivers and management complexities
Virtual Roundtable: Utilities: The Shape of Things to Come?
Six panelists discuss the future of utilities such as SPReD for reference data.
Digesting MiFIR's Technical Standards
Experts weigh in on data management and governance challenges that regulation brings
Data Process Challenges
Collecting and managing data for risk management is still rife with clashing and diverse methods and sourcing, says Virginie O’Shea, senior analyst at Aite Group
Michael Shashoua: Finding Value Through Greater Centralization and Aggregation
New ventures and partnerships show a rising trend toward consolidating data. Michael follows the progress.
The Sell Side Strikes Back
SPReD utility venture is a significant effort to derive value from reference data
Firms Confront KYC/AML Pain Points
NICE Actimize offers new due diligence suite to centralize customer data management
Webcast: As Latency Race Slows, Industry Looks Beyond Speed
Sponsored by Thomson Reuters and Azul Systems
Inside Market Data webcast: Latency──It’s Not Just About Speed Anymore
Sponsored by Thomson Reuters and Azul Systems
What to Factor in for Fatca
Three Key Dates Coming Up for Firms Trying to Comply with Fatca
Communication Surveillance: A Daunting Challenge
Marina Daras talks to banks and vendors to see how they approach communication surveillance, and what kind of technology can be deployed to help them with this challenge.
Waters USA 2014 HFT Panel: Reality Doesn't Reflect 'Flash Boys' Hype
New asset classes, geographies moot the arguments, sell-siders say.
Compliance, Risk Carry Equal Weight For LEI
Entity Identifier Issues Survey Finds Firms' Reasons For Operations Investments
ICE's SuperDerivatives Buy Welcomed, Though Integration Details Still Unclear
Less than a calendar quarter after selling one data technology business──NYSE Technologies' Wombat platform──to SR Labs (IMD, June 18, 2014), Intercontinental Exchange acquired another in the form of derivatives pricing and risk management vendor…
Thomson Reuters/Aite Survey: Big Data Usage Remains Limited in Capital Markets
Almost 95 percent of financial firms claim to have no experience or knowledge of Big Data, according to a survey of buy-side and sell-side firms by Aite Group on behalf of Thomson Reuters, reflecting relatively slow adoption of Big Data strategies…
Cloud Choices
Security, accuracy, risk and cost are all factors to consider when deciding to use cloud computing resources for data functions, and how to use these resources.
Cloud Computing Remains Tough Sell For Data, Study Finds
A survey of 21 firms conducted by Aite Group found that security and privacy concerns are barriers to more widespread adoption of cloud computing resources for data operations
SunGard, Aite Study Highlights 'Firefighting' Versus Strategic Data Management Split
A new survey of 48 firms shows a marked split on the buy side between those with a long-term plan, and those without one.
Exchanges, FINRA Reveal CAT Operator Shortlist
US self-regulatory organizations, including US exchanges and regulator FINRA, have selected six potential candidates for the role of processor of the US consolidated audit trail (CAT), which will capture all trades, quotes, cancellations and other…