Counterparty
How is the Industry Faring in a Post‑Mifid II World?
The revised Markets in Financial Information Directive (Mifid II) went into effect at the start of 2018 and, as with any significant regulation go-live, there were some hiccups. Three months later, there are still gaps that need to be filled –…
The Future of Blockchain-Based KYC Utilities
Know your client (KYC) is now more important than ever. With regulatory compliance remaining onerous, capital market firms need to be heavily dependent on the collection, processing and management of client and counterparty data, documentation and…
Nasdaq Mulling Pari-Mutuel Tech for Potential Products
The model, widely used in gambling, could have applications for customized options and other exotic financial products.
Europe’s Mifid Monster Lurches to Life
January 3 went smoothly for many, but the launch of Europe's far-reaching reform package wasn't without problems.
Esma’s LEI Xmas Extension: Last-Minute Gift or Lump of Coal?
Jamie Hyman talks with an LEI issuer, advocate and end-user about how Esma’s LEI grace period will impact operations during the first half of 2018.
Aquis Tech Links SIs, Counterparties via Connectivity Hub
Hub allows counterparties to continually adjust which stocks they want to interact with.
In Capital Markets, Blockchain's Evolution Has Left the Bitcoin Model Behind
Axel Pierron of Opimas looks at five blockchain projects set to go live in 2018 that the industry should keep an eye on.
Axe Trading Targets the Buy Side with New EMS
New platform offers liquidity and venue aggregation for asset managers active in the fixed-income markets
NEX Optimisation Upgrades Harmony for Mifid II
Enhancements to Harmony will allow buy-side firms to coordinate with sell-side counterparties around reporting.
IHS Markit Launches Outreach360 for Mifid II Outreach and Repapering
The new platform will be available via the firm’s Counterparty Manager platform to address the need for documentation management.
Quality Time for Counterparty Data
A recent report by an international group of market supervisors has expressed concern about firms’ ability to report on their counterparties. Why does this area of data management remain so challenging and what should firms do to a get a handle on it,…
Counterparty Reporting Still Below Standard, Say Market Supervisors
According to an international group of market supervisors, five years after the financial crisis, firms are not meeting their expectations in relation to the consistent, timely and accurate reporting of their counterparty exposures
RBC Capital Rolls Out Counterparty Data Program
RBC Capital Markets is working on a counterparty data program to centralize and standardize data and processes
Panel: Data Managers Need to Understand Risk to Meet Business Requirements
There is a growing need for integrating data to meet requirements for risk management, but the optimal solution will depend on the business culture, say speakers
Increasing Collaboration
Financial instability has pushed the industry to recognize the need for improved data quality to reduce counterparty risk, making it a top priority for firms. Inside Reference Data gathered leading industry professionals to discuss how the role of data…
A Life WithBasel II
Citigroup's customer data veteran Julia Sutton talks to Carla Mangado about the complexities of Basel II and why regulation is essential if the industry is to move forward