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Esma Recommends Use of LEI For Emir
Paris-based regulatory body says that if a global legal entity identifier is available and endorsed by the European Union, it should be used as part of reforms to the over-the-counter derivatives market in Europe. Otherwise, an interim entity identifier,…
DST Corporate Actions Module Links Data Cleansing And Accounting System
Software vendor expects strong take-up in Asia and Australia of its HiPortfolio corporate actions module, which it says solves a persistent industry problem
Level 3 Buys FibreSpan to Bolster London Metro Network, Hedge Fund Services
Acquisition will provide Level 3 with access to hedge funds in London's West End
Daiwa Europe Consolidates Back-Office Ops With Torstone
Investment bank hopes to benefit from improved efficiency and cost reduction by using Torstone Technology's Inferno application for all back-office operations
StatPro Plots Revolution in the Cloud
New cloud-based platform scheduled for rollout over the next two years will provide more powerful analytics and flexibility, officials say.
Market Data Drives Takeup at Equinix LD5 Datacenter
Officials say access to market data vendors is proving a key attraction for financial firms.
Markit Debuts Equities Fair Value Pricing
Equities coverage expands existing fixed income pricing service
EFIS 2012: Managing Desktop Spend Still a Challenge, Panel Says
Panelists address the difficulties of cutting spend without also cutting functionality
EFIS 2012: From Low-Latency to Big Data, Firms Must Maximize Tech Value
To get the most out of limited budgets in an uncertain economy, firms must find new uses for existing technology investments, panelists say
EFIS 2012: Agility Key in Latency Race-Turned-Marathon
Ability to adapt to changing market dynamics and take advantage of opportunities is now faster than raw speed, panel says.