Data
A Tale of Two Cities: FinTech, Data Face East–West Challenges
For data technology vendors, location, location, location can make a big difference to their business
Keeping Solvency II Solvent
The final report on the disclosure and reporting requirements for Solvency II has provided some clarification, but it also highlighted new data management challenges, writes Nicholas Hamilton
India's Global View
Suresh Iyer of Nomura Services India tells Nicholas Hamilton why data management is flourishing in his country and why working in a global hub for offshoring and outsourcing gives Indian data managers a unique perspective on the industry
LSE’s Cisco ‘Switch’ Cuts Hosting Latency
LSE upgrades network switches in UK hosting center to cut data dissemination latency
Dalglish Appointed CTO at UBS
After two years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Tom Dalglish moves to UBS, where he will work on improving access to reference data
Submitted For Their Approval
Financial firms are looking for more transparency from providers of pricing and valuations, particularly on sourcing of data. Michael Shashoua analyzes the factors influencing how data is obtained and managed
NYSE Tech Extends Sidera SFTI Network Contract
Deal also expands the range of services Sidera will provide to exchange's network arm
Markit Bows Dataset of Companies' Patent Value
New data will help traders, analysts and asset managers assess companies' value based on worth of their IP portfolio
LEI, Other New Rules Create Entity-Centric Data Management
Thomson Reuters legal entity content executive Tim Lind advances the idea that an entity rather than securities focus will link data silos for better risk management
Buzzelli Joins Nomura in EDM Role
Nomura America Services has named Brian Buzzelli as Americas head of enterprise data management
FIBO Semantics Initiative Addresses Interest Rate Swaps
The EDM Council and Object Management Group have presented their FIBO Semantics Initiative to US regulators as a way to gain data consistency and transparency
Markit Expands Options for Client OIS Discount Pricing
Vendor allows clients to choose pricing methodology and underlying currency for more accurate pricing
Questions Remain About CICI-To-LEI Transition
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) choice of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation and Swift to provide its interim legal entity identifier (LEI) is unsurprising, but it is not yet clear how the CICI identifier will fit into the…
Open Platform: When Applying for Opportunities, Find Opportunities to Apply Relationships
The job market for financial technology and data experts is improving as market forces create new opportunities. However, individuals seeking to capitalize on any upswing must be ready to approach the job hunt in new ways and understand how their talents…
