Data
Reflections on the Paris Financial Information Summit
Faye Kilburn and Nicholas Hamilton speak to delegates at the Paris Financial Information Summit on June 12 about regulation, data management strategies and vendor-practitioner collaboration
Summertime Blues
The reference data operations industry braces itself for the next wave of regulation represented by Solvency II
Steps To Solvency II
In a webcast hosted by Inside Reference Data on June 15, speakers established the pillars required for compliance with the European capital adequacy and risk regulation. Michael Shashoua reports
The Wait Is Over
With key decisions about LEI standards now made and clearer definitions of Fatca and other regulations completed, Asian markets, especially Japan, can begin to respond. Michael Shashoua examines how the compliance challenges are stacking up
Responsible Parties
Most industry participants agree data management should be the responsibility of a specific business unit, but there are differing views about which department is most appropriate. Nicholas Hamilton explores the options and the factors end-user firms…
Who Pays The Price?
As regulatory pressure builds up on end-user firms, some believe regulations for data vendors will ease the pain. However, the vendor community says there are better ways to help its customers, writes Nicholas Hamilton
Questioning the Golden Standard
For pricing and reference data, as well as corporate actions, firms are now considering choices between single golden copy data and data reconciled from multiple sources. Michael Shashoua hears arguments for each
Big Data Online Summit 2012
WatersTechnology, the brand of choice for senior level management working in the global financial technology markets, presented the first annual Big Data Online Summit 2012 on June 26
Budget Cuts Drive More Reference Data Outsourcing, Survey Finds
Data cleansing is the reference data management process end-users are most willing to consider outsourcing at a time when firms are trying to cut their operational budgets, a survey conducted by Waters Technology in partnership with Hexaware Technologies…
Ahead of the Compliance Curve
Michael Shashoua spoke with Royal Bank of Canada’s Patricia Huff about how Canada is preparing to comply with LEI and Fatca rules, and how her firm is keeping one step ahead in its efforts with technologies
Anna Adds Dudás To Board
The Association of National Numbering Agencies elected György Dudás, CEO of Hungary's central depository, to its board of directors, and re-elected two other board members
Swift Appoints First Indian And Chinese Representatives To Board
Swift says new appointments reflect the importance of having a geographically diverse board
Gresham Computing Appoints Global Business Development Director
In his new role, Bill Blythe will be responsible for promoting Gresham Computing's transaction reconciliation product
Insurers Must Check Custodians' Plans For Solvency II, Says Northern Trust Exec
Northern Trust's Andrew Melville says insurance companies should not assume their asset managers can provide them with the asset data needed for Solvency II reporting, and should check how their custodians and administrators can help them to comply
