North American Financial Information Summit
Webinar: Making Enterprise Data Quality a Reality
In this webinar sponsored by Bloomberg, industry professionals examine the importance of defining the role of data governance in ensuring good data quality
Are Utilities Changing Data Management?
Buy-side firms consider shared services as sell-side adoption increases
Golden Copy: MiFIR's Tallest Orders
Specific challenges for compliance with European market information rules become clearer
The Human Side of Data Governance
Good data governance is not about technology
Michael Shashoua: Before and After NAFIS
Points made at the annual New York-hosted North American Financial Information Summit illustrate how blockchain and data science can or should pivot to better serve data management operations. Michael considers what legal entity identifier efforts could…
GLEIF CEO Addresses Concern About Muni Bond Registration
Savings and efficiency rather than regulatory mandates will promote identifier adoption, Wolf says
LEI System Ready to Take the Next Step
Direct and ultimate parent information is next for firms getting LEIs
Golden Copy: What We Heard At NAFIS
Robust debate on how to manage and work with data
JPMC's Afshar: Use Data Science for Real Business Problems, Not ‘Fishing Expeditions'
Users seeking to employ data science techniques must be "laser-focused" on the business problems that they need to solve, Afshar told attendees.
NAFIS 2016: CDOs Still Struggle for Board Understanding
Chief data officers are now widely accepted in finance and other industries, but CDOs themselves still face the challenge of defining, communicating and enforcing their duties.
NAFIS 2016: ‘Partner' with Vendors for Mutual Gains
If consumer firms and suppliers wotk as true business partners rather than just on a buyer-seller basis, users can get better deals, and vendors can leverage licensing opportunities.
NAFIS 2016: Latency Key But No Longer Killer
Raw speed is no longer the differentiator it once was, forcing traders to consider datasets that deliver "smarter" sources of alpha.
Blockchain Will Be Biggest Operations Disruptor, NAFIS Attendees Say
Informal polling finds managed services; LEI may also have influence
NAFIS Live: Big Data Analytics
Capital One data executive covers effects on data operations decisions in conference remarks
Golden Copy: What To Listen For At NAFIS
How the industry directs increased emphasis on reference data will be evident
NAFIS 2016 Update: The Countdown Begins!
Register NOW for this year's event, which features more than 60 speakers across 11 panel discussions, three keynote presentations, and networking opportunities with 350+ delegates.
2015 Year in Review: Big Data Becomes Reality in 2015, Inches Closer to AI
More data providers entered the Big Data and social media analytics space in 2015, reflecting growing interest in alternative information sources.
Taking Care With Managed Services
Using managed services for data management involves more than choosing one off a shelf, firms are finding
Cracks in the GLEIS?
is the LEI system really on its way to achieving the code's true potential?
Governance and Metadata
Data managers look to address functions that need improvement to support governance plans
CDOs Cannot Be Lone Rangers
Chief data officers bear brunt of problems but must share authority to act on changing data management
No Single Model for CDOs as Firms Continue to Shape Role, Panelists Say
At NAFIS, panelists discussed the role of the CDO and how it's different from the CIO post.
Keep Tech Fresh: C-Level Execs Discuss the Need to Upgrade Platforms Consistently
A panel at NAFIS 2015 discussed why firms should be willing to upgrade their systems on a consistent basis.
NAFIS 2015: Panel: Opportunities, Challenges of Mobile, Cloud
Though the use of mobile devices for consuming market data and other financial information is growing, compliance with regulations and licensing contracts remains a key obstacle, according to a panel at the North American Financial Information Summit…